Oh Jib. This is all new territory. I am a hungry Horace, always have been. I was banded in August and my hunger kicked in around three weeks and it was hellish. If you are really hungry, eat little and often, try not to eat big portions. My dietitian said everything I eat at one sitting should fit into a muller light yoghurt pot. I just don't manage this at mealtimes and a tea plate is brimming. I tend to snack these days rather than sit down to a meal. It helps keep my portions down ..
If you avoid carby food,and eat lots of protein it will keep you full for longer. That is a scientific fact. The liberte hi protein yoghurts 3% fat ones are a life saver for me. I also have some crispy bacon over cabbage or a leafy salad. Bacon and a wee tad of blue cheese on the salad is really satisfying. I am celiac so don't do bread biscuits etc. I find if I do eat food with sugar or carby bulky stuff I get starving. I have smoked mackerel or tuna mayo on salad too. These are my daily staples. I also like cauliflower and broccoli with tuna mayo mixed in or a stir fry with tuna. Or cauliflower and broccoli with three laughing cow lights and a tad of strong tasting grated cheese. All low carb. I also eat eggs many mornings. A cheese or ham omelette. Or a wee cold meat platter with a bit of chicken and Han, tomatoes, celery and cucumber for breakfast. That keeps me full for hours. If I eat porridge or cereal I am starving a couple of hours later. I think all our bodies are different. My eating restrictions are a bit harsh but being celiac I have had to find alternatives to bread products and cereal etc from way before surgery so I have had loads of practice. If you are a serious bread eater and like a wee biscuit, ignore what I have said but if you are a bit of a carnivore and love leafy veg you could try it
But....there are others on here who calorie count and eat a bit of everything whatever they fancy and the do absoloutely brilliantly amazing. Crystal is one of them.
My dietitian is on the same page as me and we both pulled Atkins bars out of our handbags at my last appointment. She is stick thin but uses the bars as they are low carb and high protein and she uses them when she goes to the gym or does not have time to sit down for a meal as they are packed full of vitamins...they are of course highly processed. But they are my treat instead of chocolate or biscuits and they don't spike my blood sugar.
I think if you are a real hungry girl, low carb high protein might stave off those pesky hunger pangs
Also, your first fill might not give you the restriction you are looking for, it sometimes takes a few. I had my second fill a few weeks ago and now feel a bit of restriction. I think one more might be perfect but I'm happy to use a wee bit of willpower along with my band to let me eat half way like a normal person lol
Good luck babe. This is an amazing tool we have and keep with this forum, you will get loads of opinions and support. At times this forum is the only thing that has kept me sane on. This journey xxx
hang in there. Unfortunately it is very much a battle of wills until back on solids x x xx gl
