My restriction has been very good, I definately can feel the difference...my biggest obsticle I am encountering is that I have not trained myself to CHEW...CHEW CHEW CHEW...I have had several things get "stuck" and I must say it is very painful. We are all so used to taking our food, chewing it a couple of times and swollowing...even when I am trying to chew the food, some of it is slipping down my throat and then gets stuck...so now I'm sorta afraid to eat something that is of a solid consistency such as chicken or pork...the first thing that got stuck was scrambled eggs...I just didn't chew it thoroughly enough. So now I am only having my protein shakes, mashed potatoes, vegetables cooked really mushy and really that is good for now. For desert I have fat free fudgscicles, or Jello 100 calorie fat free chocolate pudding. I figure as I learn to chew my food more which is really a matter of re-training yourself and to be consciencly aware of your chewing, then I can gradually move onto more solid types of foods. I have lost 2 pounds since my fill on 10-06, total weight loss is 23 pounds. As you have probably read, it is normal to have your full appetite back...but beleive me....once you have your fill, you will be restricted like you felt the first 2 or 3 weeks after surgery. Best of luck on your new journey...Sue =D>