Okay, I got the band. But, I am somehow finding ways to work with it-so that my emotional hunger needs can be satisfied.

Like I am full quickly, and then I wait a half hour, and am not so full, and eat a few more bites. Has anyone else done this?

I have only been doing this for a couple of days, and not all of the time, but I want to know why my emotional hunger is getting the best of me in the evening time!

It feels better just admitting it. Please offer as much advice and support as you can because I don't want to sabotage myself here.

Joan

Have you had a fill yet? If not, you are still wide open, and still healing. It would only be natural for you to get hungry if you are wide open. Are you on solids yet? If so, make sure you are eating the protein first, then veggies. Make sure you don't drink with your meals or an hour afterwards.

We all have days like this and anyone who tell you otherwise may not being truthful. I have had 3 fills and have great restriction but I still have bad days. I have my weekness.. it is chocolate. I'm human I make mistakes and do not beat myself up about it, tomorrow is a new day and I have this wonderful tool to help me, the good thing about all of this is, pre band I would be gaining when I binge on my chocolate and the scale movin' in the upward position , now when I binge I do not see upward movement with the scale so that I feel is a victory! At nighttime for me, I go as far away from the kitchen as I can get which is here in my room and I bring a 24 oz bottle of ice cold water ( ice cold water tightens me up) I drink all the water brush my teeth and it helps to not want to eat! Yes I may get up and Pee a few times in the night but it is worth it to me knowing I did not give in to my cravings for chocolate. Today is Easter, so I am eating the chocolate , it is everywhere in my house and you know what , I do not even feel guilty. Tomorrow is Monday , a new day and a new week. Some have said they are hungrier in the evenings I believe it to be true, since most bandsters are tight in the mornings and do not eat much during the day could be the reason or another reason is boredom, all day long we are at work, running errands , doing laundry, carpooling, taking care of kids, dogs, doing homework etc.. at night it is our down time, time for our minds to get the best of us. Get your self a hobby. I come to this site and others and read and post to occupy me also. Hang in there and know you are not alone