I am almost one month out and I am not hungry at all. Because I am not hungry I do not know when to stop eating because I don't feel full. I try to eat 3 oz. food at a meal but it takes so long (I wait about two minutes between bites). I also get a little heartburn sometimes after drinking or eating. Has this happened to anyone else? As always, your comments are very helpful. Thanks.

You should eat whatever you can in 20 minutes and then stop...this is a good time to lose weight easily. I had this for about five weeks and when my appetite came back I had to really struggle not to gain during the bandster hell phase...this is a good thing...you wont starve (I am assuming you are obese). Just get in all your fluid, as much protein as possible (half of your ideal weight in grams so if you should weigh 140 you need 70 grams per day) and take a chewable vitamin!This is a good thing...use it!

You are blessed. There are some people who are starving two days after surgery. Take it and run with it. I am one month out too and i don't get hungry much either. I did have a fill on tuesday. I feel no restriction but at the same time i am not starving one hour after eating a meal. I start to feel hunger 6 plus hours after a meal. The key is to eat stiff proteins to keep your satiety. I haven't had heartburn. Maybe speak to your doc about that.

I understand, I am almost 3 years out and I am seldom hungry. Thurs., I didn't eat all day. Yes, this is very bad; but sometimes I get involved during the day, don't think about food and then it 7 oclock and my husband is pissed! Today I just said I had eaten when he asked because I didn't want to hear it. I am also stuck at this weight because of it. Before surgery I was a mindless eater/grazer, as well as stress and emotions. I learned to work that out but I just don't get hungry, especially if I have the fulids like I should. But a big deal for me is to not do the coffee, that really takes away all thoughts of food. Good Luck.

I understand, I am almost 3 years out and I am seldom hungry. Thurs., I didn't eat all day. Yes, this is very bad; but sometimes I get involved during the day, don't think about food and then it 7 oclock and my husband is pissed! Today I just said I had eaten when he asked because I didn't want to hear it. I am also stuck at this weight because of it. Before surgery I was a mindless eater/grazer, as well as stress and emotions. I learned to work that out but I just don't get hungry, especially if I have the fulids like I should. But a big deal for me is to not do the coffee, that really takes away all thoughts of food. Good Luck.

I'm right there with ya. It has been one year, and most times, especially if I am occupied with other things, I never think of food.

A few weeks ago, my wife and I went into the city to see a play. Had my shake for Breakfast. Then we were at the rain station at 10:30. Got into the city around 1pm. Play started at 2 pm. Finished at 5 pm. It was dark, cold, windy. So we walked back to the train station, got on the train and made it back to our home destination around 8pm.

In all this time I have not eaten one single thing. Had a few drinks, but that's it.

Unfortunately, my wife has not been banded and I was suddenly aware she was the one sufering. So we stopped for something to eat.

I could have gone on home at that point.

Now head hunger, and social gatherings, that is entirely a different subject!