slider food I will likely exceed my calories today :( Thank you Sliders!

[CouchToHealthy 9]

We're right around the same post op time frame! I, too, get very hungry still. And I think I've said this in every post possible... I can eat more than the "3bites" everyone talks about. Definitely not nearly as much as before, but way more than 3 bites.

Anyway, I feel ya! For dinner, you should maybe make yourself a one egg omelet. I have found them to be incredibly filling (and I hated eggs preop). I add a capful of milk to the eggs and it makes them fluff nicely. 1 egg, seasoning, a tiny bit of cheese, and a sauce (salsa, marinara, etc) this should fill you up and be tasty. Plus you won't feel like you're going over your calories bc of a bar that left you hungry :-(that's got to be the worst feeling.

::hug::

Follow me on instagram if you have an acct. My user name is: andry919. I'd love to buddy up since we're I similar stages.

Good luck.

-Andry

[italian-girl 152]

I scarfed mine in 5 mins flat. NO restriction. i was rushing to get to a meeting and i couldn't even barely tell when I started and when I finished.

Was it that brand?? I could barely chew them unless it was really small bites the texture was really very dry and chewy. Lol goes to show you how different everyone is!!

[gamergirl 4,610]

Was it that brand?? I could barely chew them unless it was really small bites the texture was really very dry and chewy. Lol goes to show you how different everyone is!!

No mine was Oh Yeah. Aka snickers bar in disguise.

[gamergirl 4,610]

We're right around the same post op time frame! I' date=' too, get very hungry still. And I think I've said this in every post possible... I can eat more than the "3bites" everyone talks about. Definitely not nearly as much as before, but way more than 3 bites.

Anyway, I feel ya! For dinner, you should maybe make yourself a one egg omelet. I have found them to be incredibly filling (and I hated eggs preop). I add a capful of milk to the eggs and it makes them fluff nicely. 1 egg, seasoning, a tiny bit of cheese, and a sauce (salsa, marinara, etc) this should fill you up and be tasty. Plus you won't feel like you're going over your calories bc of a bar that left you hungry :-(that's got to be the worst feeling.

::hug::

Follow me on instagram if you have an acct. My user name is: andry919. I'd love to buddy up since we're I similar stages.

Good luck.

-Andry[/quote']

I have no idea how people can equate 1/4 c with three bites. That's like 10 bites at least for me! So far with dense Protein, I haven't been able to do more than 2 oz at a time. But if it is at all moist with mayo, yogurt, a little curry, then I can do 3-4 oz. Your egg idea sounds good! They do go thunk for me.

The hunger sucks doesn't it?

[italian-girl 152]

No mine was Oh Yeah. Aka snickers bar in disguise.

Maybe try the other brand... It's got the same calories but its not anything like a snickers!!! Lol

[LouiseC 1,031]

I scarfed mine in 5 mins flat. NO restriction. i was rushing to get to a meeting and i couldn't even barely tell when I started and when I finished.

I would wonder whether this was part of the issue here? For me, being really mindful about eating has been key in this journey to date. I have come to the conclusion that it will remain key for the remainder of my life too!

I know that when I eat, I have to be mindful. Not only of the choices I am making about what to eat, but about how to eat as well. My personal assistant now makes sure he diaries in time for me to sit down and eat throughout the day. It doesn't always work out like that (I have a fairly demanding job, travel frequently, and often run from meeting to meeting) but we strive for it. I will also eat during meetings (internal ones, not with clients, heh) if I need to. I still make mistakes, have bad days, make poor choices etc but I am getting good at just using these as reminders to mindfulness.

I sit down, I take conscious bites, I chew thoroughly and breathe before taking the next bite. I put cutlery or the food I am holding down while I chew and will take breaks during a meal. It takes practice, so don't let one bad day get you down :-)

[CouchToHealthy 9]

I have no idea how people can equate 1/4 c with three bites. That's like 10 bites at least for me! So far with dense protein' date=' I haven't been able to do more than 2 oz at a time. But if it is at all moist with mayo, yogurt, a little curry, then I can do 3-4 oz. Your egg idea sounds good! They do go thunk for me.

The hunger sucks doesn't it?

[/quote']

Hunger is terrible! Especially when you thought you wouldn't feel hungry. ESPECIALLY when people around you say they don't feel hungry. I have a friend that was sleeved. And 2 years out she still feels no hunger... Ever. Makes me a little sad. I think my surgeon left my sleeve bigger than most.

[Beach Lover 1,084]

I have to stay away from the Protein bars because they are to much like a candy and I am afraid they will trigger the carb monster in me. I know it gets tough to find different foods to eat especially on the go. If you can spend some time combing through some of the links it might help you to pick some different foods that will fulfill you. I bought a bento box and have found a lot of wonderful ideas to fill it for my lunch and Snacks. If you go to www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com or www.yourlighterside.com or www.bariatricfoodies.com you might find some ideas. They have some great ideas on pintrest. Hope this helps!

[gamergirl 4,610]

I would wonder whether this was part of the issue here? For me' date=' being really mindful about eating has been key in this journey to date. I have come to the conclusion that it will remain key for the remainder of my life too!

I know that when I eat, I have to be mindful. Not only of the choices I am making about what to eat, but about how to eat as well. My personal assistant now makes sure he diaries in time for me to sit down and eat throughout the day. It doesn't always work out like that (I have a fairly demanding job, travel frequently, and often run from meeting to meeting) but we strive for it. I will also eat during meetings (internal ones, not with clients, heh) if I need to. I still make mistakes, have bad days, make poor choices etc but I am getting good at just using these as reminders to mindfulness.

I sit down, I take conscious bites, I chew thoroughly and breathe before taking the next bite. I put cutlery or the food I am holding down while I chew and will take breaks during a meal. It takes practice, so don't let one bad day get you down :-)[/quote']

Louise I wondered that too. The last time I didn't eat mindfully, I ate an entire crab cake and was still hungry and that was because I ended up eating it over an hour-long meeting. I told myself then I needed to eat mindfully.

Did my husband pay you to tell me about scheduling lunch? He's been after me for years to schedule time for lunch. It sounds too decadent to me but maybe I need to think about it seriously. I hate telling people it will be two weeks before I meet with them and its already about that bad.

But I do wonder if you are right because even a 130 calorie Protein shake does go thunk for me so you would think the bar would have too.

[gamergirl 4,610]

I have to stay away from the Protein bars because they are to much like a candy and I am afraid they will trigger the carb monster in me. I know it gets tough to find different foods to eat especially on the go. If you can spend some time combing through some of the links it might help you to pick some different foods that will fulfill you. I bought a bento box and have found a lot of wonderful ideas to fill it for my lunch and Snacks. If you go to www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com or www.yourlighterside.com or www.bariatricfoodies.com you might find some ideas. They have some great ideas on pintrest. Hope this helps!

You know what? I SO want a bento box! Pre surgery I looked at them and thought ones that help half a cup were too little. But they're the perfect size now aren't they? it may be bento box time for me. They're so cute.

[gamergirl 4,610]

We're right around the same post op time frame! I' date=' too, get very hungry still. And I think I've said this in every post possible... I can eat more than the "3bites" everyone talks about. Definitely not nearly as much as before, but way more than 3 bites.

Anyway, I feel ya! For dinner, you should maybe make yourself a one egg omelet. I have found them to be incredibly filling (and I hated eggs preop). I add a capful of milk to the eggs and it makes them fluff nicely. 1 egg, seasoning, a tiny bit of cheese, and a sauce (salsa, marinara, etc) this should fill you up and be tasty. Plus you won't feel like you're going over your calories bc of a bar that left you hungry :-(that's got to be the worst feeling.

::hug::

Follow me on instagram if you have an acct. My user name is: andry919. I'd love to buddy up since we're I similar stages.

Good luck.

-Andry[/quote']

So I followed your egg advice and it really worked for me. I did end up going 64 calories over still because I had some cheese to help with the hunger before dinner, but decided to not obsess over it. Thanks for the idea!

[CouchToHealthy 9]

So I followed your egg advice and it really worked for me. I did end up going 64 calories over still because I had some cheese to help with the hunger before dinner' date=' but decided to not obsess over it. Thanks for the idea![/quote']

You're welcome!!! Glad it helped.

[CouchToHealthy 9]

So I followed your egg advice and it really worked for me. I did end up going 64 calories over still because I had some cheese to help with the hunger before dinner' date=' but decided to not obsess over it. Thanks for the idea![/quote']

You're welcome!!! Glad it helped.

[Beach Lover 1,084]

You know what? I SO want a bento box! Pre surgery I looked at them and thought ones that help half a cup were too little. But they're the perfect size now aren't they? it may be bento box time for me. They're so cute.

I absolutely love mine! You can order them on Amazon and pick the color you want. I also ordered little muffin cups etc. to add to it which helps to divide up the foods if you do a bunch of little items for one meal. You can also order them at www.laptoplunches.com. I go to Whole Foods and get some great stuff for my lunches and I also ordered small skewers to make my lunch look festive. It's all a mind game but my lunches look cute and I always look forward to eating it!

[Black Diamond 45]

Giggled @ evangelist. ..four strawberry bars. ...shoot I'm scared to touch anything chocolate. ..I had a McDonald's coffee wit the sugar free carmel flavor...n to splenda..it ws ok but I ws nervous