Do some of you snack after having the surgery done? if so what kind of snack and what is the portion size that you usually do?

I have an early lunch at 11:00 and sometimes around 3 I will have a handful of smoked almonds or piece of cheese to tide me over until dinner. I try to make it something with protein in it so it will actually satisfy me.

I'll be 4 weeks out on Tuesday. For the last nearly 2 weeks, I make a point of snacking. B/c my restriction varies, sometimes I can go hours and remind myself to eat to refuel. But sometimes I'm hungry every two hours. A few people here have pointed out that they eat 5 small 'meals' a day - so perhaps that's what I'm doing. I find that proteins are the only thing I'll snack on, for the 'full' factor. String cheese, cottage cheese, shaved ham or turkey, tofu. Now, this weekend, I'm dealing with my first bought of PMS since surgery. Pre-band my sweet tooth is endless - and post band I'm finding the same thing! So, rather than 'suffer' through - I had a little bit of ice cream, and I've sucked on some 'dark' Lindor chocolates. Pre-band, I'd have eaten a whole candy bar at a time...not now. I'm just trying really hard to make better choices, at least until my first fill.

I find myself snacking in early to late afternoon, when my band loosens up. I almost consider it an extension of the lunch I didn't get to finish because I was tight. I usually have a protein shake or oatmeal for breakfast around 8:00, a light lunch around 11:30 (restriction is still tight), then around 3:00 or 4:00 I get snackey. I'll grab whatever is around my desk - a pudding pack, some cheese, or sometimes a vending machine treat. I then have dinner between 6 and 8, and I'm good for the evening.

I snack occasionally but not everyday. Typical snacks for me are a low fat cheese stick or a Jello SF pudding cup. I even have protein shakes for snacks once in a while.

Lately, yes, and on all the wrong things.

I'm definitely maintenance eating now, and snacking is a habit I need to quit!

For me, snacking doesnt work. I just dont stop once I start.