55 pounds down! Feeling snacky

[Readytochangemylife 3]

Hi guys,

I'm 55 pounds down since my surgery on July 4th. I'm stupid happy with the progress but have been feel exceptionally hungry for the past week and find myself snacking throughout the day. And because of that there's a stall in my weightloss. Any tips are much appreciated!

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[46w4kds 177]

I like to snack as well, but my go to snack is sugar free popsicles and sugar free Jello. When I have that hungry feeling and liquids just don't do it, I love beef Jerky. I also like the Atkins caramel nut roll bars, so delicious with great Protein and low carbs! Oh yeah, I love Yoplait yogurt low fat, so very yummy.
Surgery date: Aug 29,2017
HW:272 SW: 244 CW: 219



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[JoyandLight 42]

Congrats on your loss!! I'm a week later than you, and I too have been wanting to snack. I find myself grazing at night. Usually I keep it low cal, but I know this is a big trigger for me.

[Redo2017 247]

Hi guys,
I'm 55 pounds down since my surgery on July 4th. I'm stupid happy with the progress but have been feel exceptionally hungry for the past week and find myself snacking throughout the day. And because of that there's a stall in my weightloss. Any tips are much appreciated!
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I was sleeved July 10th. I have found that my level of hunger has fluctuated. During the times when I feel more hungry I allow myself to eat Snacks, as long as they are low carb and low sugar. That has worked for me so far. Congrats on your amazing success and keep up the hard work!

[Kat410 423]

I would recommend you intervene with the Snacks. The best part of this beginning honeymoon phase is using the sleeve to retrain your brain.

It will take some trial and error and you can use the good weeks and bad weeks to learn what works best for you in managing your diet.

As my pouch healed I have found that what works best for me is 5 small meals, 3 of which are Protein and 2 are veg/fruit/carb.

I typically experience mild hunger about 3 hours after eating in the 2nd part of the day so I eat. But it is planned and managed which keeps me on track.

As other will say, the denser Proteins provide the most satiety in terms of hunger and the longer lasting satiety. However (at least for me) the quantities are much smaller. I cannot eat more than 2-3 ounces at a time of protein. So I just eat the next 2-3 ounces 2-3 hours later.

[Readytochangemylife 3]

Thank you all for the advice and suggestions. I have read a lot about the honeymoon phase and want to make the most of it to train my brain and not regret it later. I went out and bought the premium Protein Shake this weekend from costco. I'm hoping that will be something I can introduce into my diet. And also going to keep some low calorie Snacks handy. And time my meals instead of just eating when I feel like it

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