Why Am I So Hungry

[Banana2363 21]

I am 3 weeks 4 days post op and I am starving. I feel almost no restriction and feel like I could eat just about anything. Help, am I doing something wrong? I am following dr. Orders to a T. Getting in my 60 grams of Protein. Any one have suggestions.

[Mayasgram 351]

It's hard and we all know it. Try same food only spread it out over 6 smaller servings. Know that we miss the party in our mouths and the taste of food.

Before everyone gets all in a tizzy I can honestly say I rarely got hungry after I got the sugar out of my system. But I sure did miss food and the taste of it.

Try eating warm foods that really helps me, tea, hot chocolate, Once in a while try this Take and apple dice it up add a spritz of Water some cinnamon and sweetner microwave it presto a warm fruit serving add some no cal cool whip. and eat it slowly and then slower really savor it. then eat only 1/2 and save the rest. Thats how you learn control..My go to food is always chicken broth in a cup. Good Luck you can do this and pretty soon food will be a take it or leave it.

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What you're going through is normal. It's very likely you won't feel any difference until after multiple fills. In the meantime, all you can do is try to make good food choices and limit your portions.

Please keep in mind when you do have adequate Fluid in your band, it still isn't supposed to stop you from eating anything. Portion Control will always be your job. Here's a link to better explain it: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

Best wishes.

[Doreen14 0]

I was just looking for posts to see if anyone felt this was. I am 2 weeks post and I feel like I can eat the same as before the band. I feel like I am never going to lose weight this way. I have cheated a few times this weekend eating a few chips. Then I feel bad. Will the fill help you from being able to eat as much. Ism just getting worried that it is not going to work.....

[Banjo257 920]

Love the "tizzy" notation. It has been a week of attitudes. Really like you mayasgram, and respect your opinion and insight.

[destynee1 417]

I feel the same way.. I am about the same as you.. I am about 3 weeks post op.. and I just hit mushies.. although I am actually eating soft foods now.. but i chew till they are mushy. lol.. nurse said I could.. just make sure everything is very soft. But ya, you have proved you can control yourself.. it is going to take awhile before we change our miind and the way we view food.. I feel like I can eat so much.. but I server me a cup .. i eat it. I do feel satisfied on the smaller portion .. although I KNOW i can eat a lot more.. I stop. and it's hard... very hard.. sometimes I feel like I am going to lose control... and binge.. because of the weeks of deprivation... but I can't.. and I won't. I know it's in my mind... my tummy growls like crazy all day... my problem is, at work.. i can't eat a bunch of small meals.. I have to eat fast.. which i try so hard not to do.. and drink... my job sucks.. and its very busy... so I lose track of time.

Just know hun.. it is going to get better... a few chips isn't the end of the world.. you got back on it.. and that is the important thing. OOh.. if you like greenbeans.. I make eggs and green Beans scrambled up.. with light butter... and omg its great!! try it.. my mom use to make that for us so we could eat veggies... lol.. good luck and remember we are here for ya! message me anytime.

[bbybls 1]

My doctor told me that the first 4 weeks is just the band with no fill so that my body can get used to it. He also said that my stomach will be normal size so I essentially can eat what I want still - of course your not suppose to though. I think there will be a difference with your first fill.

[Mayasgram 351]

OK tummys growling.... Dr Oz was on Oprah and he said , when your tummy is growling especially at night it is not telling you you are hungry It is telling you you are BURNING FAT...

I have no idea if it's true but that comment got me through a lot of rumbly nights. And Dr Oz wouldn't lie right.....