So i am on week 4 of my whole lap band experience (2 weeks liquid pre-op diet, 1-week post op liquid, 1-week soft/mushies). I have lost almost 40lbs since i started and it feels great. Weight loss has slowed a little lately but i'm not too worried. What i am worried about is the amount of food i am allowed to consume while still unrestricted. When i was on liquids (post-op) i was allowed 4-6oz every 2 hours or more. Suprisingly i did just fine on that, i mean i still got hungry at times but then i just poured myself 6 oz of strained cream of chicken and ate it over the course of 20-30 minutes as directed by my post op instructions and i was good for a few hours. This week i am allowed to start having soft foods (yogurt, pudding, mashed potatoes, refried Beans, ricotta cheese, etc..) but i am only allowed 1/4-1/2 a cup of food according to my sheet. Well i have been sticking to it but 30- 40 minutes later i am hungry and my stomach is growling. Now i have been good. I never cheated once on liquids which was amazing and i pride myself on that. I feel it shows that i am ready to change my life. My problem though is that i am still hungry and i have another 90 minutes to go before i can eat. So my question to those of you that are doing this or have done it is how much do you eat? I was thinking about eating more to feel more satisfied, but last thing i want to do is to start restretching my stomach. I have been really good and i am seeing my surgeon Tuesday so i was going to ask him the same question anyways but i figured what the Hell i'll ask here too. I was even thinking about going back to my liquid diet protien shakes since they kept me fuller longer. I'm very confused and it gets a little annoying some times trying to stick to the post-op instructions.

Any input is greatly appreceated.

<br />So i am on week 4 of my whole lap band experience (2 weeks liquid pre-op diet, 1-week post op liquid, 1-week soft/mushies). I have lost almost 40lbs since i started and it feels great. Weight loss has slowed a little lately but i'm not too worried. What i am worried about is the amount of food i am allowed to consume while still unrestricted. When i was on liquids (post-op) i was allowed 4-6oz every 2 hours or more. Suprisingly i did just fine on that, i mean i still got hungry at times but then i just poured myself 6 oz of strained cream of chicken and ate it over the course of 20-30 minutes as directed by my post op instructions and i was good for a few hours. This week i am allowed to start having soft foods (yogurt, pudding, mashed potatoes, refried Beans, ricotta cheese, etc..) but i am only allowed 1/4-1/2 a cup of food according to my sheet. Well i have been sticking to it but 30- 40 minutes later i am hungry and my stomach is growling. Now i have been good. I never cheated once on liquids which was amazing and i pride myself on that. I feel it shows that i am ready to change my life. My problem though is that i am still hungry and i have another 90 minutes to go before i can eat. So my question to those of you that are doing this or have done it is how much do you eat? I was thinking about eating more to feel more satisfied, but last thing i want to do is to start restretching my stomach. I have been really good and i am seeing my surgeon Tuesday so i was going to ask him the same question anyways but i figured what the Hell i'll ask here too. I was even thinking about going back to my liquid diet protien shakes since they kept me fuller longer. I'm very confused and it gets a little annoying some times trying to stick to the post-op instructions. <br /><br />Any input is greatly appreceated.<br />

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I don't really have an answer for you. You are entering what is lovingly called Bandster Hell. I also religously followed my post op diet. Since hitting mushies and solids I've measured out my Protein and always choose lean protein and mostly raw veggies (I live alone and rather eat raw than cooked). I am 6 months post op and have only lost 34 pounds and I exercise an hour a day seven days a week.

Anyway. My doctor prefers that you gut it out eating 3 small meals a day and use will power. My Nut said it's okay to have a low cal/fat, high protein snack if you have a long period between lunch and dinner (that's when I go to the gym).

Im in week 3 mushie food, I also some days get hungry before my next meal my Dr. tells me to drink more fluids; Water, tea, Jello, clear broths. I usually have water or a Jello and just try to work through the hunger!! Its hard but hoping when I get a fill it will help!

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I don't really have an answer for you. You are entering what is lovingly called Bandster Hell. I also religously followed my post op diet. Since hitting mushies and solids I've measured out my Protein and always choose lean protein and mostly raw veggies (I live alone and rather eat raw than cooked). I am 6 months post op and have only lost 34 pounds and I exercise an hour a day seven days a week.

Anyway. My doctor prefers that you gut it out eating 3 small meals a day and use will power. My Nut said it's okay to have a low cal/fat, high protein snack if you have a long period between lunch and dinner (that's when I go to the gym).

I've been sticking to about 1/2 to 2/3 cup per meal.

yep... Bandster Hell.

i want to say not to be worried if you eat over the 1/2 cup food because you don't have restriction but i don't want anyone to yell at me : )

its hard right now because your healing and you have no restriction so you're hungry like you would have been before surgery.

just be aware, if you increase to 3/4 or 1 cup of food, you might gain a few pounds back!

I'm experiencing the same thing. I'm in my second week of post op and I'm hungry alot of the times. I try to drink alot of water. I forgot about the jello so thats a great reminder, thanks. I'm just trying to tough it out between meals.