It has been 70 days since I had my band installation. Briefly, I have lost about 40 lbs and have another 40 to go.

The Bad part: I still want to snack in the evening, popcorn, nuts, ice cream. When I have nothing to do it gets very difficult not to snack. When I do snack, I will eat a handfull of dry roasted peanuts and then feel guilty afterwards.

Fills: I have had 3 fills now and have another one scheduled in two weeks. Although I am still in the yellow zone, if I eat slow I get full pretty quick. If I eat fast (not good) then I feel painfully stuffed. The Dr. says I am doing just fine and right on schedule.

The good part: My pants do not slide down anymore. They stay up all day with belt. I have dropped two pant sizes (46 - 42). I feel much lighter and my golf game is improving because I am not so tired when I round the 15th fairway. Blood pressure before the operation was 152/90. It is now 110/80, sometimes 110/75. Seats at the movies are roomier. In a nutshell, I am happier. My wife reads this so I will not discuss you know what!:tt1:

I was wondering about just that problem. I'mhaving a lazy day today, and was thinking I might sit down in front of the TV. But traditionally, I've snacked in front of the TV, to the extent that it would feel odd not to have a little something while there. Like the experience wouldn't be complete without a bowl of Cereal or a chocolate bar or something.

But I'm not hungry, and I don't want to eat. Is there anything people recommend when they feel the urge to eat idly? I guess it'd be out of boredom, kind of, or just out of habit.

I still want to snack in the evening, popcorn, nuts, ice cream. When I have nothing to do it gets very difficult not to snack. When I do snack, I will eat a handfull of dry roasted peanuts and then feel guilty afterwards.

I almost in the same boat as you. I lost about 40 lbs and my pants are down to a 40 from a 44.

I too like to have a little snack at night and occasionally during the day. I'll also have a handful of peanuts or some other snack in the afternoon. My snack in the evening is usually a chocolate Pure Protein Bar.

Where we are a bit different is that I don't feel guilty. Why? Think about how much you ate and snacked pre-surgery and what you are taking in now - much less.

IMO, as long as you/we are continuing to lose weight, small snack(s) are not really a major problem.