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Even with the Band Ive had head hunger issues. I dont get that hungry but usually eat at certain times. I was told 5-6 small meals a day. I just ate a hard boiled egg and 3.5 oz of chicken. I feel satisfied. Seems most eat 3 meals and two Snacks.

So 2 slices of turkey and 1/4 slice of cheese makes you feel physically satisifed? Like your belly is maybe not full but you feel like it is what you can eat? This is why I am asking. I could probably eat 5 times that if i wanted to with no problem. I eat pretty normally(not super slow) which also I can see most people cannot do. This is obviously out of curiosity because surgery is done and I cant change the outcome of the surgery.

I usually eat at set times...especially during the week. I eat 4-5 oz each time....usually chicken, crabmet, eggs,etc. After 4 oz I dont really feel full at all.The only time I felt full with 4-5 oz was when I had grilled chicken. Like I said...for breakfast I can eat 2 eggs with no problem at all. Its dosnt take long either...I dont have to nibble on them to get the down...I can eat fairly normal. I see people posting they cant even eat one egg. TO MAKE IT CLEAR.......I ATE THAT WAY ONE TIME!!! Just ONCE. My question is about amounts at a normal meal. Ill make my question more basic... Can anyone eat two eggs with no problem? Can anyone eat 6 oz of chicken and not feel full at all?

So my question....Can anyone eat noticibly more than what most people post?

I havnt tried bread. I ate a few riggatoni from my wifes plate one night and they were ok.

I admitted I wasnt trying yesterday...I know what I did wrong. See my previous post about calories...etc.

BTW...each shrimp was around 5-8 calories. 2 cups of watermelon throughout the day is around 200 calories and 20 carbs. 2 eggs is 140 calories. The meat I ate had 200 calories. I know what im eating...

Ive been staying below 60-70 carbs a day for 2 weeks. I have all my protien and almost all my water. I followed my food steps and am a month out where I am supposed to start introducing regular food. I eat under 1000 calories a day. Sorry if i make you mad by asking if other people can eat a lot. im just curious. My heaviest weight was 369....I weigh 247. Thats 122 pounds. Im no stranger to weight loss. I got rid of the band because of issues and got a revision. Not trying to cheat it but wondering if i am not alone in being able to eat more than anyone else. I was under 1000 calories yesterday and at 40 some carbs.

I ate shrimp yesterday off the grill. I had a big Mother's Day dinner at my house with about 20 people. I cooked crabs and spaghetti and my uncle grilled shrimp. Over an hour I ate AT LEAST 12-14 Shrimp(thats all I was eating). I was drinking pretty normally as well. Then I had watermelon afterwards which I can eat a lot of that as well. I was obviously not in trying mode. I have been sticking to all protiens but staying with eggs, had some cheese, thin sliced roast beef, chicken in the slow cooker. I did go out to eat twice and regular grilled chicken will fill me up quick...maybe 4-6 oz.(and not that full....I stop myself) but the other stuff seems like I can eat quite a bit and I basically stop before I am full(except the shrimp yesterday.) I see people who cant even eat a half of egg. I can eat two in the morning at my tightest time with NO PROBLEM. I guess i just have a bigger stomach than most...which annoys me!!! Those that have been following my post know Im frustrated and stalled. Yesterday I thought it might have been over. I was down like 4 pounds. Today....right back up!! I did not eat and drink 4 pounds yesterday!!!!!! Focusing on protiens today and see if i can get some exercise in this afternoon!!!

Excellent!!

Thanks for all the suggestions and hopeful comments. I need to get in a new mind set. The mind set i had when I got lap band. I was hard core with that and need to get my azz moving with this as well. Thanks again. These responses helped lift my spirits. Ive felt pretty bad for 3 weeks and this morning I was near my breaking point of not caring anymore.

I hope its a stall but I dont think I ever had a 3 week stall...even when I lost with lapband. They usually lasted a week. Fingers crossed.....thanks.

Thanks....Im gonna get strict and see if i can get things fired up. Gonna stick with straight protiens and try to get my fluids in and hope for the best. EVERY morning for 3 weeks have been dissapointing which makes me not try. I throw in the towell before the day even starts. Maybe if I can get this going a bit more and lose Ill get more dedicated to tracking what im eating. Thanks...

Your not alone...

I lost 5 peo-op doing liquids a few days. 12 since surgery but have been up 2 for 2 or 3 days. Surgery was April7th....stalled out 6 days later. Im definitly not as strict as most of you but cant believe as little as I am eating im not losing. Is it possible to stall over 3 weeks right after surgery or do I need to step back and look at what I am doing? Im just mumbling as I know I need to get more strict. I did this so I would not have to "diet". Is it possible that losing over 100lb on Lap band has me in a place where the weight loss will be a constant struggle? So bummed and frustrated right now!

Im pretty sure that me not losing weight is not a stall. Im eating under 1000 calories a day....mostly protien....getting most fluids in. NOTHING happening!!!!!!! Actually gained two pounds, I feel like my body likes this weight and is just gonna stay here. I just dont get it. I think my initial lost with lapband is all im gonna get. Gonna have to do it the old fashion way....diet and exercise....two things I never succeeded at. At least warm weather is here so ill be more active and maybe lose a bit. Im fed up.

Im def tighter in the morning...

I was ok...mild nausea then I puked globs of blood up twice. They said no biggy even though it freaked me out!! Overall though...nausea was not bad.

I think I have the largest stomach of any sleever!!! I can eat two eggs NO PROBLEM. I can eat 6 ounces of crab or soft chicken...NO PROBLEM. I can eat a lot of watermelon NO PROBLEM. Thats about all I had food wise aside from some cheese, mashed potatoes, soft stuff etc. Im 4 weeks out and will probably try more textures this weekend. Eating 1000 calories or less a day ...mostly protien....stalled ffor 3 weeks and going....uuuggghhh

I stalled during week one....today is the 3rd week of the stall....have lost NOTHING in 3 weeks. VERY discouraging and frustrating.

NICE!! If my scale is not teasing me my over 2 week stall MIGHT be subsiding...we'll see over the next week.

When I had Lap Band in 08' I almost walked out of the prep rom and had to make myself stay knowing i failed at losing weight my whole life. I was 369 pounds at one point....presurgery at 350 and I think 335 the day of surgery. I got down to 235 and bounced up to 260 when i had a revision to sleeve this April. Id be dead if i did not stay for that surgery. My life is amazing. Weigh your options and do whats best for you.

Im a bit over 3 weeks out and started eating soft foods. I can eat 6 oz of crabmeat no problem. It freaks me out that I have a bigger stomach than most. I feel satisfied but not full per say. Oh well....it is what it is and 6oz is better than eating a half a pizza or a hoagie or GIANT turkey dinner!! LOL

Thank you EVERYONE!!! I just need to step it up a notch!!!

Feeling bad mentaly. I feel like I was meant to be fat and thats that. I just need to get on the ball and do this hardcore like I did when I first got lap band in 08. If I would lose a few pounds it would really get me motivated. I guess Ill see what this week brings.