4 weeks out and hungry!

[mlgok 29]

Whenever I eat my meals, I get full, but then around an hour and a half to two hours later, I'm hungry and my NUT told me not to eat any Snacks

I'm also stalling and havent dropped any weight in a week.

What am I doing wrong?

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

How are you supposed to get your Protein in at 4 weeks eating just 3 times a day?

[fits_like_a_sleeve 27]

No midday Snacks?? You can't possibly be meeting Protein...

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[mlgok 29]

She told me not to make snacking a habit, but I get hungry after Breakfast and lunch and have been snacking anyway (on healthy things of course like cheeses and nuts) I'm drinking 96+ oz of Water a day, so I know its not thirst.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@@mlgok

You are allowed nuts at 4 weeks?

I eat Protein 5 -6 times a day. That is the only way I can meet my goals.

When I was 4 weeks I ate every 2-3 hours baked fish or a Protein shake. I wouldn't bother snacking on snacky things. That is creating a bad habit. Later when you are healed you will want to snack on normal snack things. Have multiple small meals so you can meet your goals.

Also are you taking a PPI for acid? You really shouldn't be hungry at all at 4 weeks.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Whenever I eat my meals, I get full, but then around an hour and a half to two hours later, I'm hungry and my NUT told me not to eat any Snacks

I'm also stalling and havent dropped any weight in a week.

What am I doing wrong?

Why no Snacks? What is your Protein target? Without snacks, I would never be able to reach my Protein target of 100 grams a day. What does your NUT say about planning for a couple of high-protein snacks a day?

If I am hungry after about three hours then I can safely assume I may actually be hungry. If I have eaten recently then it is more likely that I am thirsty (or bored, or stressed).

The good thing about eating three meals and one or two snacks is that I don't really have to wait too long until it is time to eat. I can survive an hour or two being hungry.

Staying hydrated helps, too.

Embrace the Stall

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

[mlgok 29]

Maybe I'm having head hunger? Every program does things extremely differently I guess because my nutritionist told us in diet class not to drink any Protein Shakes because they will just go right through your pouch. I do have a PPI, but just haven't been taking it because I haven't had any problems with reflux. Maybe I should start it again.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

If you aren't taking a PPI, then what you think is hunger may actually be stomach acid.

If you aren't allowed Protein shakes then how are you getting enough Protein?