I am having trouble. I have been banded for 10 days now & my hunger is really returning....badly! Although I am supposed to be on the liquids stage I have actually managed to eat "real food" or what I really mean is "junk food". I mean I have not completely pigged out but I have managed to eat things I shouldn't eat. I am no longer feeling the restriction I initially had and I am finding it harder every day to keep to only liquids. I have tried chewing on gum or just drinking water but the pull seems to be so strong @ times for food....I am an idiot!