Hello to All,

I love this board! I had my band installed on July 24, so am nearly exactly one month out. So far, I've lost about 15 pounds give or take.

Here's my question, I'm getting hungry again. I've read that protein staves off hunger. I find that when I have solid protein (meats, cheese etc.) this is true. However, when I have liquid protein (such as in the shakes) I"m hungry in about three or three and half hours. Example... I get up at 5:30 am, before I leave for the bus, I have a cup of coffee and a protein shake. By 9:00 am, I'm starving and need to eat something. (Generally, I"ll have a 6 oz yogurt ).

Is this normal? How far does a protein shake take everyone? My dr. does not want me 'snacking' between meals, but there is no way I can go from 5:30 until lunch time without putting something in my grumbly tummy.

thanks in advance.

You know, it seems to me that if you eat at 5:30 you should be hungry. Going from 5:30 to noon seems too long to me. I just saw the nutrionist yesterday. She actually wrote me up a schedule. She wants her lap band patients to each every three hours and sip water the hour after each meal up to 1/2 hour before. Seems like you should be eating a meal or snack that starts with protein right about 9am just like your stomach is telling you :-).

Britt

It is not unusual to be hungry when you haven't had a fill yet. You really don't start feeling restriction and lose the hunger pains until you have been filled. When did your doctor tell you you can get your first fill?