Full Liquid Diet Hunger

[Delaney Page 7]

I was banded on June 4th.

I then did a short clear liquid diet and am now am on just a liquid diet (smooth). Soups, yogurt, Jello, Protein Shakes, pudding. 6-8oz per serving.

6 times a day, ever 2 to 3 hours. Water between.

I wasn't hungry at all for the majority of the time I've been on this phase. Mostly b/c I was just in pain and still recovering from the surgery.

However, for the last 2 days I've felt so so so much better.

However, I'm also hungry. I'm sticking to the diet but I'm really really hungry. My stomach kept growling for food.< /p>

Is this normal? And if it is what do people do to cope?

Am I just getting hungry b/c my band hasn't been filled yet?

[Pollyanna12 74]

I hear ya! When I was in thatspot any extra Protein seemed to help. I mixed Protein Powder in with my pudding etc. Good luck it is worth the journey!!!

[mountainnurse 19]

I've started to become hungry too. The Protein is key. On my clear diet, I drank the clear, fruit flavored Isopure Zero Carb. I still find this refreshing; drinking a bottle a day. Each bottle has 40gm protein! I'm on full liquids, ready to progress to mushies in a day. I was able to introduce eggs yesterday and I couldn't even finish one!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

hi mountain, when you said incorporate eggs, what do you mean?

[mountainnurse 19]

I had one scrambled egg and chewed very well taking thirty minutes to eat. I was scared I wouldn't tolerate it but slow was key!

Oh, and Delaney, I thought my stomach was growling with hunger pains too but I think it's still some gas. I have a feeling that this hunger may have to be something we get used to!

[Delaney Page 7]

I hope that noticable hunger isn't something which will be necessary.

Because when I'm hungry, I think about food way more than normal. That would drive me crazy.

I got the lapband to NOT feel hungry all the time.