Ok, let me preface this with, I know I could see my nutritionist, but I can't afford to see her right now. It cost me 300 bucks to see her, I'd rather spend my money on seeing my doctor monthly to checks.

I am having morning hunger issues. I get up about 5:15a and have to leave for work at 6:15a. I am NOT a morning person. I have eaten Cereal for years for Breakfast, but I find my one cup of cereal normally last till about 8:30. If I eat a snack then it still doesn't last me till lunch.

This morning I tried brining my breakfast with me to work and ate about 8, but I was hungry by 9:30. I wish I had the time and get up and go to cook eggs, I know the Protein would help, but I don't have the time and drive. I have a hubby to help get ready for work (He is blind- I pack his lunch and his work bag), and two dogs to deal with before I can leave.

Normally, if I can make it to lunch without eating the house down, I eat, and then I don't have any problems until about 4 when I will eat a hand full of nuts or an apple and that will hold me till 6 when we eat dinner and I don't have issues after that.

Any AM snack/breakfast ideas would be apprecated.

I always have a Protein shake for breakfast. Like you, I am NOT a morning person at all. I also can't stand eggs so that's out. I find the protein keeps me satisfied a lot longer than cereal or toast.

For Snacks, keep some pistachios in your desk drawer. They're a great high protein snack to help keep the hunger away. I also really like the light Babybel cheese, too.

Maybe I am strange, but Protein shakes are a complete slider for me- they do not fill me in anyway- plus they give me indigestion. The PA told me that some people can't handle that much protein in liquid form at one time.

Pistachios I can't do, make my throat sratchy. An aleragy I guess. I can eat peanuts and pecans, but no other nuts. Again I am an odd duck

I've tried the cheese, but that doesn't seem to do much unless it's right after a fill. Normally the 1st week to 2 after a fill I am good with whatever, but after that I am back to being hungry. I go in every 4 weeks for a fill.

sounds like you could use a fill you shouldn't be hungry so soon. I just hit the green spot and it is so different and I like it I pray it last a long time. take hard boiled eggs with you to work and track your food so you know how much ore you can eat if you need more. Getting hungry and not eating on time is how we got here so we need to change everything. We need to put ourselves first at meal time. Getting up 15 mintues earlier might be the answer only you know that......this takes work.....line dancer

I do cottage cheese with green olives!! MM good!!

Put the protein shakes in the freezer for 30-45 minutes to make a thick smoothie. Tastes like ice cream.

Boil some eggs the night before. It doesnt take long. I eat boild eggs, lunchmeat, greek yogurt, your hungry because cereal is too much carbs in the morning. You need protein. Eat some weight control oatmeal by quaker it has 7 grams of protein and takes less then a minute in the microwave. You can always make stuff the night before for breakfast.

well, i am way too tight to eat in the mornings, so like my friend missy and others, i do my ever trustee chocolate Protein. i like knowing its giving me protein. i have put in freezer (esp during pre and post op) til it was like a wendys frostee.......excellent

like my banded b cheryl, i have hard boiled eggs ready as i do 2 oz pieces of cheese and little containers of foods to grab if i am hungry. (fruit, Beans, chick salad)..the list is endless. def not processed but fresh as can be.

and drinking all day long helps with those (hunger feelings).

hope this helps...

Thanks- I like the idea about the eggs and the oatmeal. I will be trying those this week. I wish I could take the Protein shakes, but the last couple of time I tried them they made me feel like crap.

I am not to tight in the am, I guess I am up and down to much at night with the new puppy. A life style change work in progress

I can't stomach protein shakes, but protein in general does fill me up. As a snack/breakfast I eat lowfat string cheese. It's only 60 calories and has 15g of protein=very satisfying for me!!

In the mornings sometimes i'll have 2 at a time

I also wait to eat breakfast. I make one baggie 1/2 scoop protein powder, flavorless fiber, splendra. Second baggie 1/2 cup high protein kashi go lean and walnuts (chopped). Mix up first baggie into low fat Greek yogurt and then add second baggie. About 300 cals but great protein levels, lasts me 4 plus hours.

I use Procal protein shakes but add them to milk and add flax seed to the shake. It swells up in the shake and helps to keep me full until lunch time. I agree with the others on the hard cooked eggs idea too. I bake, yes, bake a dozen at a time (bake at 325 for 25 minutes then cool off in cold water) and then I have enough to snack on all week long. I do remove the yolk because it doesn't agree with me, but two egg whites provides only 34 calories and 8 grams of protein. I also use the Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt which keeps me happy for a long time, they have only 80 calories and 12 grams of protein.

I don't know if this will help you, but I don't eat breakfast food. I eat the same things I eat for lunch and dinner. I eat a lot of chicks

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Sorry I eat a lot of chicken and I usually cannot even eat the full portion. BBQ chicken is my favorite. I also buy precook frozen chicken tenders by Tyson. Great deal at costco . Then I can just add to differen things like BBQ , chilli, chicken salad etc

I made mini quiche on muffin tins and froze them. I then pull them out of the freezer and nuke it. It is quick and easy for on the go and super filling.

Making them with spinach adds to the chewing but mushrooms or asparagus tips would work too.

12 eggs

1/2 c ff shredded cheese ( like WW brand)

4 c chopped spinach (cooked and drained well)

1/3 c sautéed onions or raw chives

1/2 c. Shredded chicken or turkey sausage pre cooked and drained

1/3 c. Ff ricotta cheese

Dash of nutmeg

Salt if desired (if you salt the veggies first no need to add extra

Beat eggs well, add other ingredients

Fill 12 muffin tins equally. ( make sure you spray them with Pam spray first!)

Bake at 375 for 20-25 min or until center is not soft (toothpick test)

Top with a small amount of shredded cheese when fresh out of the oven if desired.

106.5 cal ea

Fat 5.8 g

Protein 10.4 g

Carbs 2.6 g ( for those who care)

Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

A nutritionist I saw years ago was trying to teach me to eat breakfast and her recommendation was to put a chicken dinner in the crockpot overnight...by morning I had been smelling it for hours and was hungry. The protein was the best thing to eat to keep me satisfied until lunchtime. I will sometimes have oatmeal in the morning, but more often than not, I will have whatever meat and veg I have leftover from dinner the night before.

Good luck with whatever you end up trying!