Ok so I'm 2 full weeks out today, just started my first day of soft food...I have lost 14.2 pounds but weight hasn't moved for the last 4 or 5 days. I'm not as concerned about that as I am about the fact that I'm hungry!!!! I eat my 3/4 to 1 cup or food and I'm still hungry!! What I do? Example this am I had a package of instant oatmeal 150calories, 3gm of fibre and I don't feel satisfied I feel hungry!! Like I don't know how I'm gonna make it to lunch hungry!!! Any suggestions is this normal 2 weeks out?

Ok so I'm 2 full weeks out today' date=' just started my first day of soft food...I have lost 14.2 pounds but weight hasn't moved for the last 4 or 5 days. I'm not as concerned about that as I am about the fact that I'm hungry!!!! I eat my 3/4 to 1 cup or food and I'm still hungry!! What I do? Example this am I had a package of instant oatmeal 150calories, 3gm of fibre and I don't feel satisfied I feel hungry!! Like I don't know how I'm gonna make it to lunch hungry!!! Any suggestions is this normal 2 weeks out?[/quote']

You should be eating foods high in Protein too. Fiber and protein help us stay fuller longer. You could try adding Protein powder to oatmeal. If you are super hungry, have a Protein shake as a mid morning snack.

Drink tons of water! Sometimes we mistake hunger for thirst!

I would eat more protein or drink more protein, 2 weeks out you can still drink your protein.

I am 16 days post-op and have found that when I eat Cream of Wheat, I get hungry sooner than when I eat pure protein. I've been adding flax to the Cream of Wheat and using almond milk with it as well. This provides protein, fiber and a few carbs, which seems to work for me. I also snack on ricotta cheese that I fix with a little Splenda and flavoring. The consistency of the ricotta allows me to make into mush in my mouth before I swallow it. Seems to work at keeping hunger away. My lap band only has .5 cc in it from surgery, so it's going to be a while before I have a fill.

This part is harder because you are still healing on the inside and swollen of course.I fine something hot inbetween meals helps. At your stage I chose to have Soups cream of chicken was my favorite. This is not a weight loss period its a healing period so dont worry about it right now.

I have a 10 cc band and had 4cc at surgery and was hungry also after 2 nd fil I have 6 and it much better now I have problem not getting all my calories and protien in so i am gaining not lossing . i have had a peoblem finding a prptient shake i like. i have been doing powered but cant do it any more. I going toi pre made and its a bit better.

i does get better hang in there.

line dancer

Thank you so much for all the great tips!!! I had oatmeal again today but this time added ground flax seed and that helped me stay full longer. I know it's supposed to be about healing but I have a really hard time staying off the scale lol I lost 14.2 pounds in my first 11 days so I was thrilled and suddenly addicted to stepping on the scale..then stayed the same for the last 4 days I know I just need to heal and get better but I can't wait to see the pounds start falling off!! I am more focused on getting more portion in and I feel much better today. It's weird surviving on just over 500 calories a day and not feeling like I'm gonna faint lol

i was hungry to during this phase...i recommend three things that got me thru and less.hungry

1. drink as much Water as u can before eating n inbetween meals to keep y full( crystal light for.fav but no calories)

2. eat eat eat as much Protein thats allow at this stage....greek yogurt, eggs, tuna..etc..but only after i have drunk enough water

3. keep yrself busy

i did this n my one month sped past n got first.fill a month later

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also cream of wheat, grits, thick foods that will sit on top of band longer n be blocked by Water under band....when u move to solid do the same but w meat...ur tricking ur body...the water u drink goes.under band n slow.down the thick food thats on top of band....i think of my band like an hr glass.....the more u have on the bottom the longer it takes the top to completely flow.thru....u get that full feeling...u may have to repeat every two hrs.until ur.first fill....i carry a reinforcement bag off eggs scramble or boiled if u can take it n thick foods like yogurt n now meats to get me.thtough if i go out

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sorry one last thing...WORKOUT..WALK..stay busy...

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I am 16 days post-op and have found that when I eat Cream of Wheat' date=' I get hungry sooner than when I eat pure Protein. I've been adding flax to the Cream of Wheat and using almond milk with it as well. This provides protein, Fiber and a few carbs, which seems to work for me. I also snack on ricotta cheese that I fix with a little Splenda and flavoring. The consistency of the ricotta allows me to make into mush in my mouth before I swallow it. Seems to work at keeping hunger away. My lap band only has .5 cc in it from surgery, so it's going to be a while before I have a fill.[/quote']

Carrie are you from Brownsville. I am originally. Just curious.

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This part is harder because you are still healing on the inside and swollen of course.I fine something hot inbetween meals helps. At your stage I chose to have Soups cream of chicken was my favorite. This is not a weight loss period its a healing period so dont worry about it right now.

I have a 10 cc band and had 4cc at surgery and was hungry also after 2 nd fil I have 6 and it much better now I have problem not getting all my calories and protien in so i am gaining not lossing . i have had a peoblem finding a prptient shake i like. i have been doing powered but cant do it any more. I going toi pre made and its a bit better.

i does get better hang in there.

line dancer

Did you go buy some of that muscle milk light Yet? I am telling you it is so so good. Walmart has it I do chocolate.

Janner146 - Nevada - Banded 9/12!

Dark angel sas this state is known as " band hell" And I totally agree. I have been so hungry lately. I increased yesterday my Protein and it seemed to work. eggs and muscle milk saved me. Good luck.

Janner146 - Nevada - Banded 9/12!

Muscle milk?? I'm in Canada not sure if we have that but I will look. I was so focused on trying to eat only every 4 hrs that I was starving in between I have started having a lil protein snack in between and am now feeling much better Thankyou!! I haven't lost any weight in 5 days but I know that's not the main focus here...just gonna keep pushing through!! I have my first fill appt booked for nov 13th a lil nervous about that!! Glad it's a month away lol

Muscle milk?? I'm in Canada not sure if we have that but I will look. I was so focused on trying to eat only every 4 hrs that I was starving in between I have started having a lil Protein snack in between and am now feeling much better Thankyou!! I haven't lost any weight in 5 days but I know that's not the main focus here...just gonna keep pushing through!! I have my first fill appt booked for nov 13th a lil nervous about that!! Glad it's a month away lol

I looked and some stores do carry it. Usually in with slim fast or lately in cooler section with energy drinks.

Janner146 - Nevada - Banded 9/12!

Muscle milk?? I'm in Canada not sure if we have that but I will look. I was so focused on trying to eat only every 4 hrs that I was starving in between I have started having a lil Protein snack in between and am now feeling much better Thankyou!! I haven't lost any weight in 5 days but I know that's not the main focus here...just gonna keep pushing through!! I have my first fill appt booked for nov 13th a lil nervous about that!! Glad it's a month away lol

I've seen it in costco