How long does everyone stay full?

[Niki1617 1]

Hi everyone!

I am feeling a bit frustrated. I was banded on June 9, 2010 and have lost 51 lbs. I am very happy with that. I am frustrated because it doesn't seem that I can stay full longer than 2.5 hrs. I have 6.5 cc in a 10 cc band. I follow the Fiber and Protein rule. I know I'm hungry because my stomach growls so bad and so loud. I have some restriction. Any advice on how to stay fuller longer? Thanks everyone! :0)

[reverie 49]

How much Protein are you eating each meal? Aim for at least 20g a meal. I eat every 3-4 hours. I usually eat on schedule to keep my metabolism going. If I don't eat on schedule my stomach usually doesn't growl for 4 hours. I try to focus on my protein.

[Melissannde 41]

The length of time I stay full varies, but with a good fill, it's usually about 4 hours.

Things that can cause variation: what I ate, emotional state, amount of weight lost recently, how much Water I'm drinking, how busy I am.

When I'm going through a period when I'm eating correctly (dense Protein and a good amount of it) and it's not time yet for a fill, but I'm hungry sooner than I'd like.. I push fluids. Not easy this time of year as I don't want to drink as much because of the cold.. and I'm not fond of unsweet hot stuff .. blah, blah, blah..

Hang in there.

[Humming Bird 275]

Some people have to eat more often. I know the general rule is 3 meals, but many bandsters have to eat a little something between. Something like a Protein Shake or cheese stick works good for me. Many days I need something like that. If I got even a tiny fill more I would be way too tight. You just have to personalize it sometimes.

[ElfiePoo 109]

When my blood sugar was still not under control, I was eating every 2.5 hours. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with a small Protein 'snack' (1 oz cheese, hard boiled egg) in between and in the evening. Now that it's controlled, I can go 4 hours before I start feeling 'normal' hunger.

It's hard to know why you're hungry without knowing what you're eating.

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[topazz 4]

I also feel hunger after 2.5 hours. I usually take a Protein Shake, yogurt, cottage cheese and fruit or cheese stick if I get hungry. I only have 2 cc's right now. I go for another fill on tues, so I am hoping to see a difference.