Eating 3/4cup per meal, but getting hungry often- Fill time?

dustout · 03-30-2008, 04:16 AM

The last time I needed a fill, I was eating about 1 and 1/4 cup food, and getting hungry between meals and snacking.

Right now, I'm only eating 3/4 cup food, but I lways get hungry between meals now and am snacking between meals as a result, to hold me over (trying to stick to healthy snacking, but its still adding too many calories).

I was just wondering if others get hungry between meals when they need a fill, even if they aren't eating a whole lot more than half a cup. My doctor seems a bit strict on giving fills if you are eating less than a cup, but I'm hungry often. I swear it's generally not head hunger, though I have experienced that (head hunger to me feels more like a craving, actual hunger more in my stomach). The lack of hunger just doesn't seem to last long lately... perhaps a couple of hours. Also, I'm NEVER getting any kind of stuck feeling or caught in the stomach feeling. I used to get it occassionally for a second or two if I rushed things or carelessly swallowed a large chunk. I THINK I'm just stopping too early or something at the hint of satisfaction and it's the food moves through too fast.

So in short, do you ever need a fill due to getting hungry too soon rather than just eating too large amounts? Is the band tricking me into stopping eating before I get enough of the 'full' sensation to keep me satisfied long enough? I'm not losing very much weight anymore either. I do need to exercise more, but at the same time, I'm still doing some and making healthy food choices... but I'm eating pretty often the past couple of weeks. It's solid foods (mostly chicken and various veggies and such) and I'm not drinking for a little bit before and for at least 30 mins after and I try to stretch that to an hour if im not too thirsty.

Thanks for your advice. I just dont want to go into my doctor and be denied a fill or anything. It just seems like I should be eating larger quanties if I needed a fill. I've only had two fills that gave actual restriction, with the last one giving me the most. I'm still kind of getting used to this fill stuff.

Oh, and I've lost about 22 pounds since my last fill about 9 weeks ago. More than the 2lb/wk. Most of my weight loss was in the beginning though.

slimmy120 · 03-30-2008, 04:37 AM

I am experiencing exactly the same, so will keep checking this post.I am eating sensible stuff, and yes i have mainly chicken or fish and veges or salad for dinner.

KarenG. · 03-30-2008, 09:16 AM

That is the first sign for me that I need a fill --- If I start getting hungry between the three meals and after dinner. Sometimes I think wow - this is a really bad combination of not being able to eat too much and getting starving between meals. I think when it gets just a tiny bit loose the amount your pouch can hold increases a little bit but the emptying of the pouch gets much faster. Totally unscientific guess.

juliegeraci · 03-30-2008, 02:00 PM

If you are eating 3/4 cup of food and not satisfied and getting hungry quickly then yes you need a fill.

slimmy120 · 03-31-2008, 08:40 AM

After reading everyones comments, sounds like need a fill, not having one till 28 april, shit long time.

dustout · 03-31-2008, 01:13 PM

Same here.... I called to schedule a fill and they cant get me in until the 15th... Always before they got me in the next day! Aahhhh two weeks! I am going to have to take up mountain climbing or something to combat all the food I'm eating! Okay, it's a ton less food than pre-banding, but it's still no fun to slow down on the loss journey.. plus I dont like getting hungry so often. It was so nice to be happy with a few meals and a protein drink. ;)

They said to try calling back to check for cancellations so I might do that...

Woot! A cancellation! I'm getting on the 8th. Thanks goodness.