eating sooner than allowed

[Nean4488 1]

I was on full liquids for a week and could transition to soft/mushy for 2 weeks. I started with soft mushy but have pretty much eaten anything but just chew till mush. I have tolerated everything so far. Ready for a fill I am hungry after eating the 4oz alotted meals.

Im at that point. Ive been on mushies for a week now and I have one more to go. Im at the point where if its soft enough for me to chew into mush, im eating it. It keeps me full, Im just looking for more options.

[ALMOST_HUMAN 0]

Well...in that case... I am putting some chicken in the crock pot!!!!

[Nean4488 1]

Well...in that case... I am putting some chicken in the crock pot!!!!

I eat ground chicken, it goes down fine :-)

[BeautyandtheBand 0]

I have been on liquids since my banding on 5/20 - Water, Jello, broth, and up to 2 Optifast per day. Prior to surgery on 4/30 I started with 2 Optifast and one meal. I have not eaten solid food since dinner on Mother's day. I can honestly say I am not hungry and drink only 1-2 meals per day and drink lots of Water. I am down 35 lbs. There are many times I want to cheat but I have not. I still cook for my husband and children but walk out of the room when they are eating. What it has allowed me to do is focus on why and when I was eating before the band. I was a picker - as I cooked dinner I was always popping something in my mouth, making my kids lunch I'd take a slice or two or three of some cold cuts or lick the Peanut Butter off the knife when I was done. I am really only know fully conscious of what I was doing before b/c I am so careful not to put it in my mouth. I am also learning to listen to my body about what the difference between hunger and food lust are.

Mostly I am staying on track b/c its what my surgeon recommends and I am scared of screwing anything up.

[SVM10 6]

I has hungry by day 5 and I started the mushies that evening. I started each stage a week or two early. I have progressed okay. I am averaging about 1.5lbs a week in weight loss. As long as you are careful to chew well and eat good foods, you should be fine. Getting your Protein and exercise is the key.