you aren't hungry?

I've been curious about this.

I have been wondering the same thing.. I would think that being hungry all the time would make you crazy,, does it go away right off, if not how long before your body adjusts?

I do try to eat 6 small "meals" a day. Sometimes I forget to eat my Snacks though.

I have a slimfast for Breakfast because i've never been much of a breakfast person. I have fruit as a morning snack. lunch is usually a half sandwich using a low-carb wrap (turkey and cheese, chicken and cheese, etc). As an afternoon snack I'll either have another slimfast or string cheese. dinner is usually 2 chicken tenders. Occasionally in the evening I'll have popcorn or a scoop of sugar-free icecream.

I'm rarely hungry... ever... even if I don't eat my snacks but it's very important to get in enough Protein. The only time I feel hunger is for my morning snack.

The six meals, because there is so little to eat would make sense, especially to get in the 60 g of protein each day. I have no problem doing that pre banded, but I'm eating 1500 calories.. My dr. only wants his patients to eat 3 times a day,, it doesn't specify if the protein shakes in between as a snack, but says you can substitue the shake for other protein source..

My dtr told me that I should at least eat alittle something, so my body doesn't go into starvation mode. Alot of times I'm not even hungry but try to have alittle something. Mainly protein. :tongue_smilie:

I'm told to eat three meals a day and NO SNACKS. I'm not allowed protein shakes or bars either. I have to eat a sensible meal. If I can't eat a meal, my doc feels that's to tight. I'm only allowed protein shakes if I'm sick or after a fill. I eat some kind of protein at every meal, even if it's just a little. I don't really get that hungry, but try to eat something. If I'm REALLY not hungry, no, I don't eat. If I push, I get nauseous and sick. I have come to be very in tune with my body. I try to listen to what it's telling me, which is a new experience.

You need to eat at least 3x a day to keep your metabolism going. They don't have to be huge, they can be small.

Im not sure how much I really eat. I eat when I'm hungry, and stop when I'm full. Usually after about 4-5 bites. Anything I have not eaten within 20 minutes goes in the trash. I am no longer the garbage disposal. I find this works well for me.

If I've had a late lunch or gone out for lunch and am not hungry, I sometimes skip dinner, but I try not to because I will probably get picky later at night.

But I never ever miss breakfast or lunch.

To tell you the truth it really depends...

I try to get the three a day but there are days i have 2 some have only 1 with some snacks.. like frut or veggies.. and sometime i have 3 meals and 3 snacks.. my hunger level varies through the week...

It also depends on my fill level.. i need a adjustment again so im actually getting the 3 meals a day with fruit as Snacks in between...

I really do like it when i dont need those snacks..

And truthfully im 18mths post-op ad i dont always get the recommended amount of protien... but i do try to:tongue:

I'm on 3 meals per day with protein shakes in between to meet my 70gms/day. My snacks are usually the shakes mixed in one cup of skim milk. If I do this on reg basis, my appetite stays at bay.

i eat 3 meals a day w/ 1 or 2 Snacks - just depends on my level of activity. the 2 days a wk i meet w/my trainer i add a Protein smoothie that day. i've played around w/my calories / carbs / protein for a while now when training hard - and i've found my Protein shake on those days helps me recover & sustain those workouts.

keeping meals to 3 a day did nothing but stall my weightloss in the beginning...when i added a snack (healthy of course) or 2 a day - got my calories over 1000 .... i had the lbs steadily coming off...trial/error. what will work for one - won't for another..