What can I do about hunger?

I need some help and suggestions. I'm 6 months post-op from Lap RNY, and have lost 70 pounds since surgery, which I'm very happy and grateful about. Hunger is again becoming a problem for me. I almost had a "fear" of it pre-op, and I think some of you will understand this. I am not overeating because of it, just bothered by it. I can eat more than I could a couple of months ago, and I know this is normal. I'm just concerned about between meal hunger. I'll give you some examples, and perhaps you can offer suggestions for foods that will help to stave off the hungries in-between meals.<p>Today, for breakfast, I ate an Atkins PB protein bar while driving to work, around 6:30 AM. I normally drink a protein shake in the AM, but didn't have time today. I drank 2 - 12 oz decaf teas after I got to work. Around 9:30, I was really feeling hungry, so I ate two string cheese sticks. It's 10:00 AM now, and even though the sticks helped, I have a feeling I'm going to feel hungry again before lunch at Noon. I can deal with it, but I hate the feeling! It upsets me and I try to ignore it, but that doesn't always work. I do get plenty of liquids in, and will probably drink 1 or 2 20-oz glasses of water before lunch.<p>I wish those early days of not caring a bit about food, and not feeling hungry would come back. But I realize that's over now. How do those of you who deal with hunger issues handle it? I've come too far to blow this, and I want to keep the weight off that I've lost, and hope to lose maybe 20-25 more. Thank you so much for your input.

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