Am I 'eating' too much on the liquid stage?

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I just cant seem to fill up today? My head hunger is excruciating too.

Today I have eaten (its now 730pm and intend to stop)

2 x actimel yogurt drinks
2 x cups of bouillion
2 x cups of tomato soup
1 x cup of ham and pea soup (I chewed and chewed and chewed some of the ham in the soup - naughty I know)
lots of water.

Yesterday I ate

1 x actimel yogurt
1 x soya drink (low fat)
1 x tomato soup
1 x pomegranate juice
2 x low fat milk iced lolly things (they are tiny)

Please tell me if that is too much? Im terrified of eating too much.

ps: Im on my fifth day since being banded.

Thanks in advance

Lily xx

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(27.1 pounds down, 1.9 stone down)

Is it the level of 'hunger' or the level of 'hungRY' that is driving you?

I had a period where although NOT hunGY I felt the powerful urge to EAT regardless.....

and it is STRANGE to not be stuffing food down most of the day...

there's so much 'other stuff' to do.....like starting to look at your wardrobe and making plans for a large shipment, as I did, back to Omar the Tentmaker...

Tape your measurements, take some photos, start a journal. Sometimes chewing on ice helps.

What has your surgeon and nutritionist told you to do?

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"Carpe mañana"
*Oldtimers posse: surgery 12/21/04*

My Quest is Victory over the Dragons of Habit, Gluttony, Sloth, Desperation...

I don’t think that you are consuming too much. I was told to drink at least a gallon a day for the first few days. I would watch the calories, carbs, fat, and protein that you are getting. From day one I was tracking that information. I was doing it to make sure that I was getting enough protein. For the first couple weeks my doctor told me not to worry about loosing weight. My Dr said to just make sure I heal from the surgery and get enough protein. Now this is a good time to start dealing head hunger, then try to find something to occupy your mind. I would walk around the house a few times and the “hunger” would pass. I also found this was a good time to start that list of things that needed to be done or stuff that I had wanted to get done…filing, cleaning, sewing and/or starting a hobby. I also started my daily walking to avoid eating. I walk a few miles. It takes me about an hour or so. When I am done I am more motivated to not eat.

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Banded: 2/20/2007 - www.CarterLapBand.com - Dr Carter and his staff are the best!!!

I was banded 2/23. I drank and ate as much as I could tolerate. Six days later my appt with surgeon, and I had lost 10 lbs.

I would watch the amount of protein you are getting. I find that when I am close to hitting the protein amonts that my surgeon and nutritionist set, I do not feel hungry. I also use sugar free popsicles and sugar free gum. Chewing on them helps alot with hunger.

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Banded 2/21/07
Maryland

I forgot to mention, sugar free fudgesicles and making a yogurt shake, helped satisfy my hunger during the 1st week. The second week, during the day cottage cheese and a protein drink (Boost) and a yogurt shake at night has helped.

At this stage of the game, you're eating too much if you're eating out of "head hunger". If you are truly hungry then eat...with this in mind...select good choices. I.E. protein shakes and other nutritious things (which it appears you are doing.) This phase is HARD. But, it gets easier so just hang in there!

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Starting Weight February 2006: 392
Current Weight: 217
Total Lost Since February 2006: -175
Banded April 2006

I don't think you are eating too much, you are eating alot less than me.

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Banded March 1, 2007 @ 212 pounds
My first fill was April 11th
Todate, I have lost 40# in 13 months
On 3/15/08 182.5/ have 4.20cc's in my band
5'3" 43 years old
Reno, Nevada