Ok, I need HELP! I am 9 weeks out (banded June 21st). I had my first fill July 21st at 3.8cc's and I'm scheduled for my second fill September 15th and the problem is...I'm hungry!!! I get hungry about 2-3 PM everyday. I do really well in the morning (may be due to the band being tighter in the morning and the fact that I have never been a heavy eater in the morning).
Sample Menu
I wake up and drink a cup of hot tea (with teaspoon of skim milk and splenda)
Breakfast:
I typically eat a Greek yogurt w/ honey or I make a protein shake with skim milk and maybe fresh fruit).
Snack:
hummus & veggies, Special K cracker and a laughing cow, or a protein bar.
Lunch:
Spinach or romaine salad with grilled chicken, feta cheese, almonds, or walnuts and dressing (I eat the 2tbsp serving size of regular, taste better)
Snack: this is where I need help, cheese & crackers, protein shake, yogurt, etc doesn:t seem to keep me full) I drink water
intermittingly. :scared2:
Any suggestions to changes in my diet to help keep me full longer? Any good high protein snack ideas? I don't like eggs:thumbdown:
I guess "meat" snack could be good, but not good for when on the go. Thanks!
I went to get my first fill last Wednesday and my Dr. gave me 3.8 cc's. I feel some restriction, not feeling hungry (which is good) :thumbup:however, the weight isn't coming off like I thought it would. I exercise (I walk about 3 miles 4-5x a week). The thing I don't do is record what I eat. I am not overeating and I am doing a fairly good job eating healthy, and I drink lenty of water. I was told maybe the sodium in some of the foods I'm eating is making me retain water. (I THOUGHT :unsure:the foods I ate were low sodium or no sodium) :huh2:I started my pre-op diet June 14th and my surgery was June 21st, so far (including pre-op diet I have lost 18 lbs). On one hand I feel like that's great but then I read that others have lost more within the same time frame.:thumbup: I know I shouldn't compare my self to others, just venting. Trying to shake this off and get up in the morning motivated to work out even harder and to start recording my calories and protein intake. :smile2:
