Food Choices for the Hungry

I just got the lap band not even two weeks ago yet and I already so hungry about an hour after my meals.  I was just wondering what I could eat that would make me feel fuller longer.  I am vegetarian, so vegetarian friendly foods would be a great help. 

Hey There - Welcome to BANDLAND, being that your only 2 weeks out you have got to be carefull with what you eat, your inside could still be swollen.  One thing that you MIGHT be dealing with and this was a learning process for me, was I THOUGHT I was hungry, when physically I wasn't, they call it "HEAD HUNGER" - our Doc has a PODCAST about it, VERY VERY interesting!!!  But one thing  I ate that really filled me up was Sugar Free Puddings, there acutally good and only 60 calories, its sorta filling, not the best choice we could make, but filling and not risky!!  Good Luck and ask away cause its how we learn!!  I am  5mths Post Down -63Lbs!

Wow, I can't wait to be that down then I can actually go back to Magic Mountain and not be told I am too fat to fit on the ride! (yes they actually announced that in front of like a million people).  I have been eating puddings and jello....also canned carrots, beans, and tofu.  But I think maybe you are right, because a lot of times I think I am hungry but it is just me being bored and wanting to stick something in my mouth for the sake of it. 

Wow, I have put down anything with artificial sweetners because they make my hungry and trigger incredible appetite and food cravings. Since I stopped eating artificial sweetners I haven't had any hunger, food cravings or anxiety about lack of food.  I didn't know we could have artificial sweetners with a band either. I am surprised about that. I seem the recall the nut telling me that they were not allowed anymore as well as carbonated beverages.

Def no carb bevs!! Too much gas and I believe it can make the band slip! never good! I would try to stay away from artificial sweeteners because they are bad for you, but if you have a choice between sugar and sugar free...go for the sugar free.  There is a sweetener called Stevia that shouldn't give you those cravings....it is very sweet, so just use a little. 

I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS and just got back from Knotts Berry Farm in CA, and rode them all, it was an UNREAL feeling to not have to worry about fitting!  I went threw the same thing on a airplane, when the guy said to me "You know you take up 2 seats"  I WAS MORTIFIED and squished myself so far up against the window it wasn't even funny, people have NO FEELINGS!  Head hunger is a tuffy and I think we'll deal with that all the time, cause I know I quit smoking 3 years ago and still have times that I have a cig desire, but it does get easier to deal with, I try to stay on compt., bad thing is is that my compt in kitchen.....  or out of the house!  GOOD LUCK and keep up the great work!   Take care,

I love Knott's!! I haven't beeen there in forever.  But ya, the airplane thing bugs me because I am always asking for another seat belt! Embarrassing!! But I think this trip I should not need it!!