I am 3 weeks out of surgery and 2 days into regular food (aka Lap Band Hell!!). I have gained 4 pounds (still down 25) and am extremely hungry all the time. I am a little scared of eating lots of regular food so I am sticking to mushies mostly - but maybe this food is just sliding through. My first fill is next Monday.

So my question for you is what foods make/keep you full?

Thanks for your suggestions!

I was told to make sure to eat foods that have protein first. You will notice a difference when you get your fill.

Protein definitely keeps me full the longest. I can tell if I'm not eating enough protein during the day because I feel more hungry.

Nikki, since you're a little scared of solid food, have you tried Greek yogurt? It has something like 16 grams of Protein. Before my first fill, that was one thing I ate that seemed to stick. You may not want to add nuts yet, but adding All Bran Cereal to it, made it a little thicker, gave me some needed Fiber, and it kept me feeling full longer.

I also liked eggs during this period and my homemade chili. I use ground turkey and 4 or 5 kinds of Beans (including green beans) and made it pretty thick.

I too was told protein first. Also, my Dr. told me no slider foods and no liquid cals. Good luck I'm just getting over Bandster Hell and its starting to sink in that this will work for me. The tool is starting to help I just have to stay on top of things and not fail.

Thanks for the good advice, somedays are getting a bit harder. I think some is mental, not used not eating most of the day ( bad habits are hard to break ) I dont get a first fill until first week of Mar. seems so far away. So when I read this post, I was so happy to read your suggestions!! Patti:thumbup:

Congrats on your band!!!

I was always told go w/ Protein.

I didn't hit my "sweet spot" untill my 5th fill. I haven't needed another since dec 22nd.

The HEAD HUNGER is always there! :-( HTH.