Here's my delima: When I get up in the morning and i'm a late sleeper due to severe insomnia and sleeping meds making me groggy the next morning so I don't get up till around 10:00 I'm not hungry for breakfast at all. I know some of you know and I'm sorry to keep repeating it but I live with my 74 yr old mom and she nags me "you better eat something to get your metabalism reving. Before band, I would never eat breakfast I would always eat a late lunch like around 1 or 2 in the afternoon. My question is, should I be eating breakfast? My doc says 3 meals a day but in the mornings I'm just forcing food into me, it almost gags me.

My doc says I shouldn't eat breakfast if it is uncomfortable for me. He said there's nothing wrong with not eating till 11 am

Depending on the day/foods I will eat anywhere from 7am-noon but earlier in the mornings I eat very slidery foods like yogurt and once in a while Cereal and milk

I'm no doctor or a nutritionist, I'm only sharing what I've read from many reliable sources.

The reason breakfast is so important is because it does kick your metabolism into gear. They have also found people who eat breakfasts high in both Protein and Fiber are far less hungry throughout the rest of the day. Most recommend eating within 30 minutes after waking for maximum benefit.

If you sleep late, then your "breakfast" would be whenever you wake up, regardless of what time the clock says. On the days I don't have to get up with my kids, I am a late sleeper too. I'm also rarely hungry when I wake up and on top of that, my band is super tight in the mornings. For me, I find a Protein shake to be the best breakfast choice. It's high in protein and because it's liquid, it's easy to take in first thing in the morning. I also take my daily fiber chewable every morning as I drink my protein shake.

Again, this is just based on what I've read and what works for me. Best wishes!

thanks ya'll

Missy, Thanks for the idea of the protein drinks for breakfast. I like my coffee in the morning so I would just be flushing food down. Plus I can't eat for 30 minutes after taking Meds so I think a carnation instant breakfast will fit in nicely.

My Dr & I just had this discussion yesterday. I too, am not ready to eat for hrs after I get up. He told me it was a universal problem with LBers and its due to fluid retention from being in bed.

Like Missy said, who said breakfast has to be at 8am, and breakfast has to be typical breakfast items?

The other day, I started my day with a lean burger patty, quickly cooked on George Formen, cottage cheese and fresh tomato slices. That kept me going all day.

Funny thing is our bodies let us know when we're hungry,lol.

I'm lucky, my nut says "don't eat, if you're not hungry", which makes sense to me.

That's just my Dr & Nut opinion and everyone else's may vary.

If you're not working and sleep til 10 then dont worry about not eating early but you have to eat something in order to get your metabolism started. it wont run on empty. Its just the way it is. You dont have to eat breakfast food for breakfast. I dont always. But you have to eat.

If you can drink something, like Missy said, protein shakes are always a good option. When I am not really hungry, but want a little something I will drink a slim fast high protein shake. Taste good and gets my day started off with lots of protein (20g).

in the a.m., i am just not in the mood for food...

imagine that from me....who should have had my own drive thru

lane at mcdonalds....anyhow, every day i drink my chocolate shake (28 grams per scoop) and i like knowing its good for me (protein wise) and then i just start my day and eat when hungry...gotta love the band...life is way better

thanks everyone, CG you crack me up, your own drive thru. I should have had my own pizza place, bahahaha. Got up at 10:00 this morning, not hungry, ugh, but going to drink a shake I believe!

Trust me to be the opposite!...I'm hungry when I get up in the morning..but I wait until I get all my kids to school before I eat, after I eat breakfast I struggle to get in all my calories during the day because I'm just not very hungry....The morning shake sounds like a good option for you Donna...

I have a long morning commute. I have a hot coffee while driving. By 9:45 I start mixing 1/2 scoop protein powder into a Chobani yogurt, add some walnuts and Kashi go lean. In the afternoon I have lunch. The later the better since With my workout I don't get dinner until 8.