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Its hard for me to Eat 3 Meals a day!

I am starting to set back in my old ways and it’s only been 5 weeks since the surgery. I really thought I could eat three small meals a day and drink tons of water. I can’t I am trying so hard to force myself to eat a meal every 4 hours. All my adult life I have only cared to eat one large meal and it would mainly be at dinner time or a late lunch. I worked so hard keeping food diaries before the surgery that I knew it would be a piece of cake after the surgery. Well I think I need to start back writing in my food logs just to keep me on an eating schedule. I’m waiting patiently for my first fill. I hope I will become accustom to eating normal soon. I really want to do my best. Just never knew how hard it is to eat healthy. Question: Have you ever used a watch or cell phone as a timer when to eat. How do you remember to eat 3 meals a day with work, children and everything in between.

 

 

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whitetiger011680

LAP-BAND Patients

Don't worry, it will get easier with fills. I had a hard time with it too and it got easier after my 2nd fill and even more easier after my 3rd. Now at 4cc's I become full very quickly, but I am hungry much sooner than I was before. So I am finally at the place where I feel like I need to eat every 4 hours. And you will get there too. Be strong. You can do this! Good Luck!

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papoose

Gastric Sleeve Patients

For me my stomach is my alarm. I am a year out and I can go 4-5 hours in between meals without eating. I do sometimes have a hard time getting in my liquids, because I may be full. I usually wait an hour to drink after eating. But sometimes drinking makes me fuller. As the comment says above mine it does get easier and easier. Good luck on your journey.

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Guests

Thank you! I am in it to win it! lol :D

curlyqlala

LAP-BAND Patients

You mention the alarm clock..today is day 2 from my surgery and decided to add an alarm reminders on my phone to keep me on check cause i will forget to eat since im not hungry but i know i must drink something. Good luck rolleyes.gif

♥LovetheNewMe♥

LAP-BAND Patients

I eat when I'm hungry. If I am not hungry I do not eat. Most days I eat 3 meals a days occassional 2 meals and 2 snacks. The key is not the amount of meals you eat but learning to not graze and eat only when hungry and eat the right balance of protein, fats and carbs. The band is just the tool that keeps you from getting hungry as frequantly and if you eat right you should be able to go 3-4 hours between meals. Good luck!

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