Not Hungry But Want To Eat + A Rant

[Kami172000 16]

This is my one month mark, I wont have my first fill till june 5th. I dont feel hungry 90% of the time but I always find myself looking for food or munchies. I know its a mind game but my head has more will power then my will power!! I can eat alot more then I should be able to! I have read alot of people say that the first fill didnt do anything for them, well I didnt do all of this to go backwards!! Im hoping I can get my dr to put more in my band then a normal first fill. I have no restrictions and I NEED that!! (the reason i got the band to help with my fullness and not wanting to eat). i have gained about 5lbs since I have been able to eat reg foods and i know its because i can eat with no restrictions! Some people say they didnt get a good restriction and weight loss untill 6 months after!! i cant wait 6 months more!! it has taken me a whole year before i got my surgery, now that I have it I want to be able to use it now. I dont know....

[honk 780]

If you can go 4-5 hours before you feel hungry after a meal your doctor may not give you a fill. It seems like you are experiencing head hunger. No amount of fills will ever stop head hunger.

[lastshot 0]

I think we all know how you feel, if we didn't we wouldn't have needed the band. I've had my band just over a year and I still struggle some days just wanting to eat out of habit not hunger. Try to find ways of tricking my brain some things that work for me; brushing my teeth or rinsing with mouth wash, having a glass of milk or Water. I also went to the bulk store and bought some sugar free candy and suck on them for a few minutes or if you want to chew something crystal light makes a candy just like starbursts. And if none of those work I clean something.

You were string enough to realize you needed help so you know damn well your strong enough to make it work.

[1shauna1 129]

I hear you, but you may only need a small fill to get to a good level. It may feel otherwise now, but don't push it with the fills, your doctor knows what he's doing. Being too tight is no picnic either. Good luck!

[Skyvic 226]

Isn't it crazy how our heads just take over. Even now, it's 6:00 pm and I'm not hungry. My head says its time to eat because it is dinner. I realize that there are going to be days that are great like this...then there are days I'm wandering around in the kitchen. I try to go walking, clean house, get on this forum, or watch a good movie, I know those days well!!!! Hang in there

[Kami172000 16]

Thank you for the replies it def is a struggle and when your mind won't let go its even harder