My NJ Governor

[B-52 7,113]

Sitting in my Dr,'s office this am, (one of many) I read an interview in Peoples magazine given by my NJ Governor, who had lap band surgery early this year.....

He said the following....(I'm paraphrasing) Problem I had was I ate too much..simple. I Loved food....Could not stop. NOW I can't eat Breakfast anymore, so my wife makes me a smoothie with lots of fresh fruit and plenty of Protein...other than that, food does not interest me anymore, I could care less if I eat or not....I don't think about it, and my tastes have definitley changed.....and when I do eat, I can't finish it...I'm done quickly....

BRAVO! This is a guy I can relate too...NO HUNGER is a characteristic of being in the Green Zone....I need to reach out to him somehow...

[Toddy 758]

I think it's great that he has done this for his health. It's nice to see someone in the limelight come out with positive things to say about lap-band!

I do envy both of you having lost your appetite. I know my band is as tight as it can be without causing me complications -- been there/done that and not going back down that road!! And while I know I'm in the green zone, I do still get physically hungry, and deal with head hunger occasionally, too.

[donna12 742]

Toddy, I'm with you, my doc says I'm in the green zone, I don't think so, I think I'm just about there, I usually can go about 4 hrs between meals and that's good but the head hunger is awful, I mean awful and my sweet tooth gets me really bad. When I do snack its usually a low fat string cheese or greek yogurt but that's not every day. Nights are my worst enemy. I applaud the Govenor and for coming out with his journey to the public. Like you Toddy, I too still get physically hungry and have to eat...

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Unfortunately fills will not help with head hunger. You might consider counseling for that. If you are not hungry for 4 hours, the band is working. You are supposed to be hungry, when it is time for another meal. Just try something else to do if it is head hunger.

[Toddy 758]

Battling the head hunger is tough! I have found that staying busy is the best thing. When I start "craving" something, I clean out a drawer or a closet or something similar and it passes...

[donna12 742]

Chez I know, but that darn head hunger is awful, it's the devil I swear it.

[LeeB1946 261]

I call one of my OA friends and talk about head hunger and I get over it. Well, most of the time.