I followed the rules.... I was so scared to hurt my band to start, it just continued.....every month for the first 6 months I would go to the hospital and the nurse would say 'no fill' I have to say I had mine fitted on the NHS there agenda is not to fill regardless..... if I was loosing they were happy and its just been that way..... at 16 months out I have hit a stall, but hospital say now 'were not tinkering' lol I have done over and above what was expected of me (-50% of excess weight) so they are more than happy .... recently I have allowed myself to become complacent and I have had no loss in months ....gains yes, but am back on track now (I hope) joined slimming world last week and -5 1/2 tonight so target here I come Just added you to my friend list, go check out my photos x x x x Band dreams really do come true if you work hard, follow the rules ....in fact it can be done without !!! RULES RULES RULES get sloppy and your band wont work Reach for the stars hunni life does and will become a beautiful better place x x x x