How Long?

[Kime-lou 648]

I have had my band 11 months now. I've lost 58 lbs. My last fill was in Feb. Since Feb. I've only lost a couple of pounds, my loss seems to have flattend out.

At one point I could eat Breakfast in the AM and wouldn't be hungry till lunch then I would eat lunch and then not hungry till dinner.

This AM I ate 1 pack of oatmeal with a half of a chopped up apple in it, and a teaspoon of granola on top. This use to keep me full till lunch. But, for the last couple of days I am really hungry- belly growling by 10:15 (Breakfast around 8am), that is only a little over 2 hours.

I am guessing even though I haven't lost much I am in need of another fill. I can't see my doc until the end of next week since he is out of the country.

Any tips on how to deal until then?

I am noshing on cantalope at the moment to quench my hunger.

[GuyMontag 1,264]

That's a very carb heavy Breakfast. For me that would spike my insulin and make me hungry super fast. Carbs tend to be processed by the body very quickly. If you are going to eat in the AM you might want to try something with more Protein like almonds or just skip breakfast completely like I do. I found that a lot of 'healthy' foods actually caused me to gain weight such as oatmeal, granola, and fruit.< /p>

[2muchfun 8,927]

I agree with Guy. I eat Protein in the morning. What you are eating is considered a slider food even though it's somewhat nutritious. Try egg beaters, or scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, ham, omelettes. They're a little harder to digest so they stick around a lot longer. I also eat skinny flat breads with an egg, ham and cheese slice. It's around 300 calories and sticks around for many hours.

One other thing? My doctor explained to me that as time goes by, our pouch becomes a more efficient muscle and adapts to pushing food through the band with more ease. In other words, it becomes stronger which can appear that your stoma is more open when it's not.

I'm going in for another fill tomorrow for the same reason. I seldom get stuck and I believe I need the adjustment so that I feel satisfied longer.

[Kime-lou 648]

One of my big problems is I have to take something I can eat at work. I get to work at 6:30, but don't ever eat until 8- after a bottle of Water and a cup of coffee.< /p>

[labwalker 1,177]

What the others said... more Protein, less carbs. eggs, turkey sausages, yogurt. I never thought I'd eat yogurt, but I add blueberries to mine and that's my breakfast. I used to eat oatmeal, but the nutritionist wanted me on protein.

[Kime-lou 648]

Oh, and my NUT told me, that Oatmeal was great due to the Water soluable Fiber it would help control blood sugar. She suggested adding fruit to the mix for more Fiber, the granola I use is basically dry oats with a little honey on it.

So not sure what to believe. I know a plate of eggs would be better, but I get stuck easy on eggs. Protein Shakes just don't hold me.

[taylor1989 131]

What the others said... more protein' date=' less carbs. eggs, turkey sausages, yogurt. I never thought I'd eat yogurt, but I add blueberries to mine and that's my breakfast. I used to eat oatmeal, but the nutritionist wanted me on protein.[/quote']

Never thought about turkey sausages that's a excellent idea. Thank you

[labwalker 1,177]

NUT suggested that if I do eat the oatmeal, to add low fat milk instead of water... just for the added Protein provided by the milk. She wasn't anti oatmeal, but she took exception to my not having any protein intake for breakfast.

[ksaug21 81]

It sounds to me like you need a fill. Definitely go see your doctor once he/she is back in the office. I went today for my first fill and my Dr told me that if I start to feel hungry again within 2 weeks to come back for another fill.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Maybe you should invest in a cooler type lunch pail to keep your food cold for when you go to work?

You said you used a packaged oatmeal? As I recall, those are more of an instant oatmeal and are processed more? Regular steel cut oatmeal will take longer to pass and provide more fiber than an instant oatmeal.

tmf