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What's normal??

Hello everyone! I have a question, I am two weeks post op today and I am now feeling hungry after meals. I am controlling my hunger and only eating (drinking) what I am suppose too but is it normal to feel hungry prior to my first fill? Also, I lost 16lbs the first week and the second week I lost nothing. Am I doing something wrong??

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No, you're not doing anything wrong. You appear to be doing everything just like you should. 16 pounds the first week is great but this time is about healing, not losing weight. Just keep doing what you are and the weight will start falling off when it's time!

Jsea, are you are two weeks post op and still on liquids? If so, once you start solids or at least mushies, you will have more of a sense of fullness. But that is the NEW feeling of fullness!....more like, not physically hungry, versus feeling our old feeling of full. It was a little weird figuring out to be satisfied with that new "full." but I have sort of done that with all my diets in the past (remember?!). Except now, the band will keep us feeling that way forever, once we get to our green zone/sweet spot! And just wait til the pounds and sizes keep falling! It is quite the reward. Continued good luck to you on this wonderful, life-changing journey!

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Jsea, are you are two weeks post op and still on liquids? If so, once you start solids or at least mushies, you will have more of a sense of fullness. But that is the NEW feeling of fullness!....more like, not physically hungry, versus feeling our old feeling of full. It was a little weird figuring out to be satisfied with that new "full." but I have sort of done that with all my diets in the past (remember?!). Except now, the band will keep us feeling that way forever, once we get to our green zone/sweet spot! And just wait til the pounds and sizes keep falling! It is quite the reward. Continued good luck to you on this wonderful, life-changing journey!

Actually I had my two week post-op follow-up yesterday and I am now on mushies for two weeks then onto regular foods. Thank you all for your words of wisdom, god knows I'm so new to this and do not really know what to expect other than weight loss. I spoke to my doctor yesterday and like all of you, she said this is a time of healing not a time of weight loss and until my first fill I can't and shouldn't expect any weight loss. So I am going to stop worrying about it and instead concentrate on healing, exercising and doing the best I can. You are all amazing, thank you so much!!!!

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