What fills you up for breakfast?

[Long2BFree 12]

I was banded July 17th and have been struggling to lose weight. I seem to be hungry and eat too much. I find that I'm hungry an hour or two after Breakfast so I'm thinking that I need to eat something different. I normally have Cereal, oatmeal or cottage cheese. I'm thinking this is slipping through the band too easily and not keeping me full. Can anyone share their ideas for what they eat for breakfast that keeps them satisfied? Thanks.

[Jachut 487]

Really good wholegrain toast - not supermarket bread, but health food shop organic stone ground stuff. That sits for AGES.

I eat carbs like this over Protein because I find that those foods are what make my band work the right way. They fill me up and sit. If I just ate two eggs, I'd be looking for food in half an hour. But a slice of toast and an apple and I'm good for five hours.

[Long2BFree 12]

Jacqui,

Thanks for the idea. I think I'll try some Ezekial bread and a fruit. I think the bread is high in Protein which will be good since I'm always worried about getting enough in.

[Renee74 0]

I was banded in March- still can't eat breakfast much. When I can eat breakfast after 10 am it is oats, or an egg. Usually I just stick to my Protein Drink -still to tight in the am.

[luluc 6]

I think I'll try some Ezekial bread and a fruit. I think the bread is high in Protein which will be good since I'm always worried about getting enough in.

i love ezekial wraps for sandwiches, the bread is extra hearty.

i too need a bit of carbs in the morning - i don't have a set breakfast, i usually eat what i'm in the mood for...which includes some mixture of carbs/dairy/protein. this AM i'm having a glass of skim milk w/slice of toast with half banana & Peanut Butter. that holds me well into lunch time.

[jmegirl 2]

I hope I can tolerate bread! I just started mushies, so in about 3 weeks I'll have to try a piece of toasted hearty bread in the morning. I've been doing Protein Shakes for breakfast and now that my swelling has gone down, the stuff goes right through me and I'm hungry within 2 hours - which sucks. I hate being hungry. Lucky for me, at the office if I get hungry I can busy myself with something else and sort of forget that I'm hungry for awhile. But on the weekends this doesn't work, and last weekend I found myself grazing on various full liquids all day (I'm only 2 weeks post-op) and by the end of the day I felt like I'd consumed close to 2000 calories! I probably didn't, but I sure felt like a whale. I'm anxiously awaiting my first fill on Dec 5th! :thumbup:

[Spendi 0]

I'm not in the mood for sweet stuff much in the morning so I've been having a boiled egg and/or a Morning Star breakfast patty (it' fake sausage). Works for me but by lunch time I am for sure hungry. I haven't been snacking inbetween meals.

[Jodi_620 37]

Eggbeater omelet with lean meat, cheese and veggies. All that Protein fills me up and keeps me full.

[jmegirl 2]

Eggbeater omelet with lean meat, cheese and veggies. All that Protein fills me up and keeps me full.

Boy do I wish I had time to cook that kinda breakfast in the morning!

[aubrie 6]

Oatmeal and cottage cheese keeps me full until lunchtime. I like the Quaker Weight Control instant oatmeal. It's high in Protein. It will keep me going most of the day. eggs tend to stick so they do keep me full for a while as well. I do eat toast, but not regularly. When I do eat it, I have it with the simply fruit spread.

[Jodi_620 37]

Boy do I wish I had time to cook that kinda Breakfast in the morning!

It only takes 5 minutes. Veggies and meat are already chopped, just saute them a minute, pour on the eggbeters and add cheese...not real difficult. I avoid processed and packaged foods so I make time to prepare all my meals.

[Jodi_620 37]

oatmeal and cottage cheese keeps me full until lunchtime. I like the Quaker Weight Control instant oatmeal. It's high in Protein. It will keep me going most of the day. eggs tend to stick so they do keep me full for a while as well. I do eat toast, but not regularly. When I do eat it, I have it with the simply fruit spread.

I love oatmeal but it just doesn't stick with me very long.

[jetti 2]

I start my day with a glass of orange juice - I cant stand the thought of food too early in the morning i have always been like that not just since being banded. I will then have an apple and some Peanut Butter around 10am and it holds me over just fine until lunch around 130pm

[kyethra 0]

I like a hot drink-- lately it has been hot cocoa (made with milk) or a Protein Shake. If no Protein shake then I try to eat something-- I like cold cereal actually esp. stuff like Kashi cocoa beach or kix. Or I might nibble on a benefiber bar. Protein and Fiber are good to get in the morning, I find.

[MeltingChocolat 0]

I like to have a hot drink before I have breakfast.

I have Hot Water with Lemon and Honey.