Ok, here is my problem. I think I have great restriction. I can only eat about 1/4 cup of protein at one time but I get hungry like 2 hours after I eat. Is it safe to eat 6 small meals a day. I am getting about 70 ozs of water in a day plus 20 oz's of green tea.

At 2:00 today I ate some peanuts and a protein bar. I was soo full, I hurt. How long should I stay full?

Ok, so I guess I am alone on this. Does no one have this issue but me????

I don't think it is strange - I'm pretty hungry normally every few hours and think its a bit hunger and also low blood sugar issues. I recently had an unfill and am enjoying wonderfully small bandster meals three times a day. My doc and nutritionist told me two Snacks added to that are also ok. It is just important to chose good foods. Try not to get too full - that took a LONG time for me to learn - i never eat to full anymore or i hurt too - also try to eat a varied diet, Protein first, then some veges, maybe some fruit and then a couple spoons of carbs - not sure where you are in your banded life, etc but also ask your doc or nutritionist for help and suggestions. I can now eat three good meals a day and don't always want snacks - if i do i eat a low fat yogurt usually. But I make a nice small plate of food for every meal and try to get some variety.

Some bandsters eat the tinest portion and are full for hours - everyone is different. Plan and watch snacking - if you are truly hungry - eat something high in protein, etc and see how it goes. good luck!

Thank you so much. I am glad to hear this is normal. I eat proten, protein, protein! I will keep this up and maybe the hunger will get a little better. It is not bad, I just thought I would be stuffed until my next meal.