I am focusing more on healthy options and have increased to eating 6 times a day which has helped some, I drink plenty of fluids but this doesnt curb the hunger.
Are you eating to restriction each meal, and what i mean by restriction is that slightly tight feeling you have in your chest ! - you may want to try eating harder more solid foods and dont chew as much, i know we are told to chew chew chew, but i've found if i chew less and swallow food in a more solid state not only do i reach restriction quicker, but i stay fuller for longer.
The 4 rules i live by are:
1, Eat a high protein low carohydrate balanced diet !
2, Understand restriction and eat each meal to full restriction !
3, Dont drink with or for at least an hour post meal
4, Treat myself every now and again to something nice or naughty !
I know you've started doing exercise, and as PG has said you need to increase your calorific intake, to maintain a higher metabolism you need to keep feeding your body when your doing increased levels of exercise, and that doesn't mean crap foods that either slide through the restriction or just add quick fix calories !
Your doing really well Paul and so far you've dropped the weight because of restrictive eating, the closer you get to your goal weight the harder its going to become, your body will get used to the restrictive calorie intake and adapt, and its at this point that you need to rely on the good practices you've learnt, how to use your pouch to its full potential, and a diet based on your level of exercise, once you understand this you'll have a better chance of long term maintenance of your loss.
Just my opinion though !
