Confession: I WANT a fill, but probably don't need one.

Angel Eyes · 06-28-2007, 11:40 AM

I confess. My weight loss has slowed down, but I still have restriction. Sometimes more than others.
My weight loss has really centered around my fills. I get a fill, I drop 10-20 pounds pretty quickly, I slow down, I stop.

I am in the slow down process, but have not really stopped. But I AM confessing that I am into the junk. STOP ME, I AM A MONSTER!

Lol! I will get better, I am thinking that with only 27 more pounds to go, I will take it easy this summer and go for a fill and get down to some more serious business this Fall when the kids go back to school.

So just confessing and complaining here.
Nice to have a place to do that.

Cheers,
Paula

juliegeraci · 06-29-2007, 01:48 PM

Hi Paula, last fill my doctor tried to take me to 3.2 in my 4.2 band and whooo it was too much. I am happy at 3 ccs. Perfect restriction and never hungry. Just make sure you get to a safe level where you aren't pbing all the time. You should be okay.

LuckyGirl · 06-29-2007, 07:54 PM

Hey Paula,
don't get greedy! i was at what i now know was my sweet spot. tight in the morning, better at lunch and pretty good at dinner. never really hungry but felt i was starting to eat too much. losing about 1-2 lbs a week sometimes less...... anyway, i thought i'll go get a little fill just in case i'm getting too loose and ended up being miserable, refluxing and last week had to have it emptied. i get a fill on tuesday. anyway, i've realized i am going to take it easy and not get greedy and only when i'm not losing at all and starving am i going to fill!!!!! so, if you are good i'd wait or just get a touch put in!

Angel Eyes · 06-30-2007, 01:01 AM

Thanks you two, you are so right. I AM being greedy. So close to goal, I just want it done yesterday.

But you're right. When I eat the proper foods, I am still tight enough. I AM loosening up though I can tell, so I will enjoy a few more weeks or months of this and then see how things feel.

Thanks kindly.

maryrose · 07-03-2007, 12:21 PM

What a great post!

I can still be a piggly wiggly! That is how I got here to begin with. Don't beat yourself up.

You are doing wonderful and are a great inspiration!

Do you like any of the protein shakes? I found a few delicious ones that actually make a wonderful snack.

I can give you the names of a few if you want them.

Some only have maybe 100 to 150 calories, more is you use skim milk. I add a ton of ice and it's like choc. shake and I can still be a piggly wiggly...lol...these save me at night.

luzin susan · 07-03-2007, 03:10 PM

:whoo:<p>wow that is me too! I seem to lose when I get the fill for a few weeks and then I stop losing for the most part! I am up 2lbs actually from eating richer food on our trip! I can eat a lot more then a few weeks ago so I am back for a fill this Sat. with my friend! I feel very discouraged right now as I have been going back and forth from 187 to 190 and it is really making me frustrated. I am staying at no more then `1200</p> a day but it seems that I cannot drop,,,I usually eat around 900 a day and I exercise (walk 2-3 miles everyother day) so I am doing something wrong I think! Good weight loss so far but didn't even lose weight on my last fill 3 weeks ago! FRUSTRATING,,,and I feel hungry more then usual like I was on Weight Watchers and got off track and struggling now kind of feeling which I am not supposed to feel with the band! So time for a fill I guess!:clap2:

Thanks for your sharing it feels good to not be alone in this

Susan