hunger hit me today!??

Hey bandsters..I need your help...I had surgery 2 weeks ago and was following the dietary guidelines given to me by my dr. perfectly..Well, to my surprise, today I am starving!!...I just want to eat everything in sight!!.. thinking it is head hunger, drink water, do some housework, anything to take my mind off of it..but my belly keeps growling... Am I not consuming enough food/calories right now?..I do not have anything in my band, so I expected to be hungry.....but not like this...any suggestions?...anything to get me through these next two weeks till I get my first fill?

Protien shakes in a blender with ice always helped keep me from eating during that time.

1 cup skim milk
1 cup ice
1-2 scoops protein  (vanilla or chocolate)
1 packet sweetner (optional)
and/or 2 TBS peanut butter
and/or 1/2 banana


Will make a big glass of shake.
Good luck!

Jen

i need the same help! but i had my lap-band done mon the 21st just two days ago. i know im still on phase2 and there is nothing really to eat.please help.there are alot of ladies and men who have already went through this.

try Carnation instsnt breakfast with skim milk.  I had better luck with it when I made it in the blender and made it frothy.

Kim

Hi I was banded on 1/21/11, When I was hungry I ate J-E-L-L-O, It was something with the chewing, I also chewed on gum. You should be starting your soft foods soon. Try a little applesauce or maybe some baby food, sugar free pudding. My stomach makes funny noises still. I tell the boy I work with to ignore the noises. They are so loud, its kind of funny to listen to.

Cream of Wheat holds me over longer too, I make it with skim milk.

(I never thought I would eat some of the things I am now eating)

Good Luck,
Kim

Hi All, I am having the same problem and I am 8 days out of surgery. I thought I would be completely full after having the smallest amount of food/liquid. I do find that cottage cheese is helping me a lot because at least I can chew it (sort of). Can anyone give me adivce on on how to eat or drink 4 ounces  in 30-40 minutes?? Thank you!