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I need some help with what the feeling of full is? I am almost at 4 weeks out and I am getting hungry at times. I am trying to keep at 1000 cal. I hear my stomach at morning and at night, sounds. I think they are coming from the bottom of stomach??

When I have my meals I can easily finish 1-2 cups and sometimes feel still hungry. I stop and wait, but then about hour later I go for a snack, pudding or yogurt, something.

I have read posts regarding the feeling a full sensation, described as "cant eat more, cant finish meal". I dont ever feel that way. Maybe I am not paying attention to my body, hunger? Maybe I am still stuck on my old eating habits.....eat eat eat till you bust!! LOL

If you can help me find a way to tune into my hunger, real hunger I would appreciate it.

I go for a fill on the 17th of this month, maybe that has something to do with it, Band was not filled when placed.

Thanks in advance.

I have been walking. so getting some excerise Patti with a smile:tongue2:

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Take heart, I know what you mean. It seems like the time I hit 4 weeks until now my hunger has escalated and I don't get a major sensation of "fullness" I go back to the doctor on the 23rd and am hoping for a fill then. I just keep trying to stay busy at work and have the fat free Snacks available. they at least hold me off for a couple of hours (well one maybe!). I also have been working on taking very small bites and chewing, chewing, chewing. Soething about that helps me. Good Luck and hopefully the fill will help!

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Oh yea I know how you feel!!! Can't get a word in on the noisy tummy! I had my surgery on 12/31/08 and just had my first fill today and mine was also put in empty.

My Dr told me when I went in for my 2 week visit to not panic if I did not loose weight but to try not to gain any. since there is really not much in the way of restriction from your band yet. Do not panic! I could still eat almost as much as normal but I made it a point of stopping when I thought I had had enough. Forget the 1000 cals, I would be supre cranky!! :biggrin: Just hang on til you get a fill. I got mine today and am on liquids til tomorrow and then to soft foods again. I had to drink a glass of Water to make sure it went thru, since then I had a Meal Replacement shake, still noisy but I don't care at this point I am just ready to start feeling restriction. Keep me posted. Gina

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Thanks, I hope to make it till this coming Tues. I just would like to understand my hunger pangs, if that is what it is....not just mental. I wish I could understand the meaning of "full". Dont get me wrong, I dont want to PB or have major chest pain, as posted by others. I just would like to know I am at content with my meals. The weight stalled this passed week, I am down 1 lb finally ( more than 1wk). I am trying my best with good choices, it's getting somewhat difficult, and those ugly habits are trying to come back.:thumbup:

Good luck to us all:thumbup: thanks again, Patti with a warm smile for YOU!

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I know it's hard! I am having the growls again today but it's cause I am on liquids till tomorrow. My Dr didn't act like the noise was anything out of the ordinary. Just remember to chew it upo really good and personally I found that drinking some Water before the meal helps me eat less but as per directions 15 mins before and 1 hour after. UGH! That is the hardest part for me. I drink alot while eating so I am having to retrain myself. Good luck and don't be afraid to ask your Dr anything!!

I have yet to feel full. Hoping that will happen soon!

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I have found that not drinking much with meals is my key to getting a "full feeling." It was my habit to drink 2-3 glasses of tea with each meal, so I have had to work hard to stop this. I still drink alot between meals and that helps. I do have about a half a glass with meals. For me the "full feeling" starts as a brief feeling that something is "stuck" and normally, I would take a drink and feel fine and keep eating. Now I stop the and then I realize I have had enough. It definitely got easier to identify after my first fill, which was 4cc. Good luck!

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If you hadn't had a fill yet, I wouldn't worry to much. Also, it make take a few fills to get just right. I believe that not drinking w/meals is the key here. When I don't drink with meals I can only eat small portions. Then if you eat just small portions every 2-3 hours you stay ahead of your hunger, and you really don't consume alot of calories. Exercise is the real key here. If I'm not exercising I lose maybe 1 lb a week. If I am exercising every day same amount of food I can lose 5-6 lbs. I just hit 50 lbs lost today is a matter of fact. I haven't updated my ticker because I forgot my pin. I'll make a new one soon.

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Thanks all, I did a # on myself yesterday. I had a brial shower to attend, italian food....well....I was able to eat all my food! I was stupid not to have had my oatmeal breakfast! I got so busy and before you know it it was time to go to the shower, I messed up. I was hungry, I didnt feel full so I kept eating off the plate. I go to the doctor this Tues, I hope to discuss this with him and hope he agrees to a fill. I did make my Valentines weight challenge...made 218, and hoped for 219, so that was good. Maybe that is why I did what I did?? I tend to do that to myself,,,,,do good.....mess up:crying:. I will get back on track today:thumbup:

Hope all had a nice Valentines Day

Patti with a smile:tt1:

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