Example of Food Quantities

[jennybean 175]

Hi, I am still waiting for my surgery, but I am sitting here wondering about the future.

I just ate about 1 cup of greek yogurt for a mid morning snack (no breakfast) and still feel very hungry and still thinking about food.

How do you feel after eating 1 cup of greek yogurt? Does this actually satisfy?

[jennybean 175]

Also, is greek yogurt like ice cream and considered a slider food?

[gowalking 10,790]

Hi Jenny. I'm not a big yogurt fan but I do like hummus alot. It's all Protein but of a smooth consistency. I don't know that it is a slider food as I think of slider foods as high calorie but....I can tell you that for lunch I often eat 3 oz. hummus with a lowfat wrap...something around 120 calories maximum. it's not alot of food....and prebanded I'd have eaten that as a starter before going on to the next item, but postbanded, I eat the hummus and the wrap and it's plenty. I'm not full....that's a big difference after you are banded, but I am satisfied, and that's the goal. Hope that helps some...

[bsellis 105]

I'm newly banded and am still on full liquids. I had 1/3 cup of greek yogurt for Breakfast yesterday and it kept me satisfied until lunch. I love yogurt but was told when I get on regular foods I don't need to eat it because it is a slider and won't keep me satisfied for long.

[jennybean 175]

Perfect answers! Man am I looking forward to my surgery! Thanks so much!

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

Considering you're not banded yet, you would still be hungry. A cup of yogurt takes me at least 15 -20 minutes to eat and it is quite filling. No worries!

[lisacaron 5,075]

Yougurt is a slider food even though it's good for you it passes right through the band without much effort. There is nothing to chew. The best thing to do is add something to yogurt like fruit berries or some high protien Cereal. Like to add Kashi go lean crunch to it. This way your getting all the benefits of the yougurt and Protein and not letting it slide right through where you are hungry again too soon.

Best of luck to you!