Feeling "FULL" after getting LapBand

[xavier 153]

Dear Amber, What you are describing sounds like head hunger where you really want food but you are not physically hungry. We all have that and have to deal with it. If you are truly physically hungry you will eat anything like an apple. Head hunger means you want fries and even though the apple is right in front of you you will drive somewhere to get the fries.

That being said, yes, I am hungry much less but I still want to eat when I am not physically hungry and sometimes I give in and do it...but my band is nice and snug and only lets me eat a tiny amount of food and then I feel full and I am over it.

An hour after dinner I might want to eat pizza and back in the day could probably eaten a whole one...but now if I give in to the pizza head hunger I can barely eat a whole slice...

Good LUck!

[honk 780]

Ah the "feed me!" voice. It's still there the band just helps me ignore it most of the time. If your surgeon does not require behavior modification sessions with a psychologist; get a referral to one. I went to 3 group sessions and they were much more helpful than I expected. These sessions helped me with the WHY of my overeating and food habits.

It took me 6 months to get restriction so during that time it was all about will power. Measuring the food and when it was gone I was done eating. Now that I have restriction I still feel physical hunger; normally 4.5-5 hours after eating. That being said I normally don't get dinner until 7-8 hours after lunch. Due to my commute (1 hour) and going to the gym after work I don't have dinner until after 8:00. I have a 160 cal. Protein shake as a prework out snack.

Prebanding I never would have been able to go that long without eating.

There are times mid afternoon where the inner "I'm hungry voice" starts up. I know I am not hungry. Really I'm bored. With the band I have a satisfied feeling and that helps me ward off the request for more food.