Cream of wheat has very little protein, I had it about a week ago for a change and was soooooooooo hungry and felt drained of energy. In the morning I usally eat an activia yogurt with kashi go lean in it. Gives me more protein and fills me up. I do eat every couple of hours though. I am just one of those people who need to and it works for me.

It took me a while and quit a few fills before I felt restiction. I am 10 months out ans just now where I am feeling full.

Be careful about not eating enough. Its been a year for me and I was consuming about 700-900 cals because I was too tight. I thought it would help me lose the weight. No. Now, after seeing a nutritionist and trainer, I have learned that I MUST eat the right foods in the right combinations and the fat melts off. Sometimes I wish I had never had the band put on- and I would have saved 15K. Just be very careful what you do to your metabolism. Do some research on that.

I eat 4 oz cottage cheese with a few strawberries or blueberries and about 10 almonds. That is a perfectly balanced breakfast. I eat 4 more small balanced meals after that. I will be posting a blog sometime about diet and fitness with the band in the near future.

I have had all of the fluid taken out of my band - thats what I did on my bandiversary! Best thing I did all year! Now, I can eat and lose this FAT!!! (not lose my muscle)