Just curious how many people have a snack during the day? I try to only have three solid meals during the day but sometimes I find myself getting hungry during the day, especially on the days I get up early and go to bed late. What do you think? Do I need a fill, or maybe I'm just not eating enough during my three meals. I definitely don't want to defeat the purpose of my band by snacking...but I'm thinking a protein bar or a slice of lunchmeat for a snack might be okay?

I don't know if you call it snacking, but I do plan out 5 1 cup meals per day.

Yes - I can only eat very small meals so I usually have something every 3 hours, it could be a cheese stick or some almonds. I also make the fat free pudding with skim milk and put it in the mini pie crusts. That is my special dessert treat every day.

YES! I most certainly snack. Because of the fact that those of us who are restricted are only able to eat small amounts, I believe it is important that we not allow ourselves to become ravenous! I eat a small snack in between meals if it's no more than celery with peanut butter or laughing cow cheese, whole grain tortilla with natural peanut butter and sliced bananas or a serving of cottage cheese with a peach, pear or pineapple. My only recommendation is that it be well proportioned with complex carbs and protein and make it healthy. The idea is to eat frequently to prevent hunger pangs, and to keep your energy levels consistent which in turn will increase and speed up your metabolism.

Thanks for the replies! And the yummy snack ideas!

I don't snack between meals very often because then I can't eat my meal. My meals sure do seem more like a "snack" than a "meal" though.

I think I would be splitting hairs to tell you I do not snack, but instead eat 5-6 meals a day. But I just dont think of my planned meals as snacking.

I am very diligent on the size control though. Maximum is 1 cup, everything combined.

My sugeons staff support really reinforced the 3 meals a day ideology. I tried to follow it, but I would find my self so hungry that by the time I sat down to eat I would be eating too fast or trying to eat too much. Eating more often helps me to control my hunger and bad eating habits.

3 meals a day works best for me, I try not to snack. Sometimes I get a bit hungry and I might snack, but I try to hold out till mealtime. I dont snack very well, I tend to just keep eating.

Now I'm back to full time work, I dont have time anyway. I'm a teacher so opportunities to eat arent all that often anyway. I dont often make it out of the classroom during the morning break, so usually go from Breakfast to lunch without eating.

Yes, I snack. My dietitcian says told me to eat 6 times a day (3 meals and 3 snacks) and total 1000 - 1200 calories a day. More calories than that reduces weighloss and she says less calories that reduces metabolism which also reduces weight loss.

My Snacks are a stick of low fat cheese, a protine shake slighly frozen so it's thick, sugar free pudding, or Yoplait light. If I want a crunchy snack, I bought these soy high protien snacks from Newlifestylediet.com.

I find it easier to eat better during the week, maybe because I have to plan everything out ahead of time. But on weekends, I kind of go with the flow and get myself into trouble. Just today, couldn't figure out what to eat because I'm just tired of food anyway, didn't eat, got hungry and then ended up overeating and eating poorly, and now I feel like crap. I need to apply the planned 6 feedings that I do during the week on the weekends too! When I eat 6 times every couple of hours I'm never hungry!

Just curious how many people have a snack during the day? I try to only have three solid meals during the day but sometimes I find myself getting hungry during the day, especially on the days I get up early and go to bed late. What do you think? Do I need a fill, or maybe I'm just not eating enough during my three meals. I definitely don't want to defeat the purpose of my band by snacking...but I'm thinking a Protein bar or a slice of lunchmeat for a snack might be okay?

My surgeon and I had an interesting conversation about "snacking"...when he said no snacking, I thought he meant no eating between 3 meals per day. What he really meant was no mindless eating of junk between meals. A healthful mini meal that I planned into my day to appease my hunger is fine.

Isn't the English language great?

My doctor recommends three meals a day. It's not doable for me. I add two Protein Snacks.

I really think it's important to fuel the fire at regular intervals, and waiting until mealtime not only doesn't do that, but it results in hunger that makes me more vulnerable to making bad choices.