I had my surgery march 7th - no fill yet - doctors says i can eat whatever i want - i have only lost 8 lbs - i am not getting my fill until April 16th - i want to lose weight between that time - but I am finding myself more hungry - help any ideas:help:

More Protein, eat or drink more protein, stay away from bread...well you asked for ideas.

Good Luck!

Remember, Proteins first! (if I could would just practice what I preach)

Like Pat said, protein it the best. Just remember you are still wide open and you won't feel full until you start getting fills. This is really a time for healing!

I was banded the 16th of March. No fill for two full months allowed by my doctor. I'm starving! I'm as hungry as I was prior to being banded. I have not lost one pound, not one! I called the doctor's office for help and was told no one said it would be easy. I'm frustrated and extremely depressed. Has anyone taken diet pills to help with the hunger to stay on the diet? Protein is not cutting the mustard. I admit I've gone off the wagon and ate a regular meal. I'm back on liquids though. Will the regular meal ruin the banding, 8 days after band? I can't imagine two months with no fills and expected to eat as if I were.

Make sure you are getting in all your protein first. Also, make sure you aren't consuming no more than 1k calories a day. That should keep you on the losing streak. Good luck.

I got my surgery done on February 28th and don't get my first fill until April 16th. I have noticed that I am very hungry. My doctor warned me that this would happen before my first fill. The only advice he gave me was stay active and try to stick to 3 meals a day without snacking... HARD to do when I love to snack....I have been trying to stay active. Walking or going to the gym to take some weight off. As for my hunger issues... I've been drinking a lot of crystal light to fill me up so I don't feel so hungry. I actually just got on this site because I was feeling like walking to the vending machine and getting something to keep me going until lunch. Sometimes coming on this website helps to remind me of my goals and I stay strong.

I had my surgery Feb. 20, 2006 and do not get my first fill until April 9th. I am also hungry and not really losing. Most of my weight loss was due to the extreamly long liquid diet I was on. I was on my liquid diet for 3 weeks prior to surgery due to my surgery getting delayed by one week. I can honestly say that I know I am the reason for my not losing. I can honesly say in the last week I have not been following the rules exactly I have to keep reminding myself that the band in only a tool and if I really want to lose I am really going to have to make a serious effort. I am still couting down days till surgery but I have started a food log I keep in my purse so I can see where I might need to make some changes. Good luck and and dont give up it will all be worth it in the end!!