Hey all, I need some help. I have been STARVING for about 3 days. I am holding strong and not had any Cookies, fast food, ect. I tell my tummy NO NO NO! But the growls are begining to overshadow thoughts...

I am just beginning to eat smooshies. What can I eat that is good for me but will last longer with that fuller feeling? I have added protien to everything..lol..

Does anyone have anything that just hits the spot? (I can not wait until I am able to get a first fill....)

I did really well with refried beans and some cheese. It seemed to keep me full for quite awhile.

Your blender is now going to become your best friend.

One of the things that helped me so much was blending some protein-rich Soups. Like chicken noodle Soup, or black bean soup. If it is too thick (you should be able to to drink through a straw - not that you need to), thin it down with broth or milk. Getting something that tasted like real food helped.

Something else, think of growling this way. It's not really your stomach at all. Food doesn't stay in your actual stomach very long. It's your bowels. Things are different now and they make a lot more noise. I still have lots of growling going on.

When were you banded? It would help us tell you what to eat.

Hi Brandy,

I take a spicy chunky soup like chicken and sausage heat it then put a spoon of cottage cheese in it then blend. It makes a nice thick cream soup that has good flavor. I am still on liquids but this works for me.

Another helpful hint I was given that helped (and I agree, ignore those grumbly noises!) was to keep something going all the time...sip, sip, sip. While you are doing liquids/mushies, just make your intake a little more frequent, to keep the hungries at bay.

I was banded on the first, so I am just into mushies. It isn't the growling so much that bothers me, it is the absolute hunger. (or my tummy thinking so!) Thanks for the help!

Mashed taters, refried Beans, anything you can ground up really... thick soups, chili's, puddings.... GOOD LUCK !!!

I drank a glass of Water before my mushie meal and waited l-l/2 hours after my "meal" before drinking again. The trick is to keep the mushies in your tummy as long as you can. Fluids wash it out quickly!

Count your calories!!! Mushies can be fattening. Eat slow and savor each bite.

Remember--mushies aren't forever!

I like taking ricota cheese, low fat, healthy choice spaghetti sauce, mozarella cheese and making a lasagna layer without the noodles. I also add spinach and mushrooms on one of the layers. You can use cottage cheese instead of ricota. It fills me up fast.

Oatmeal really fills me up in the mornings!

I am in the full liquid stage, and today for lunch had a serving of hummus and it was SOOOO good! The best thing I have had since my surgery last Monday and I feel really satisfied. I also think it has plenty of protein.

I have 4 oz of lite ricotta cheese in the AM after a cup of coffee and that really keeps me satisfied until lunch time. Tomato soup was another filling meal for me.

butternut squash soup...i made it thick and creamy. still eat it and it fills me up!

Cream of wheat-filled me up for hours. I have also been carrying around sugar-free hard candies in my purse. When the growling starts (especially in the store) I pop one of those in and it gives my mouth something to do and they taste great. I like Werther's sugar-free caramel hard candy the best.

Hi, everyone i was banded july 22nd,06, and i eat roast beef hash, its really mushy, and very good, ive lost 14 lbs to this date, im so proud !!!!

Ha, how do you all post your cute little hearts and sayings at the bottom of your replys ? and your weight lost measures can some one let me know ...Thanks...Virginia