Hello...suddenly I am no SUPER starving around 11:30 am right before my lunch break at work at

[curlyme]

noon.....then around 3pm once again I am super hungry!! My meals are very far apart...7am then 12 noon then 6pm ...I usually eat around 1200 calories a day...Im 5'8 and weigh 240 lbs right now post op! I am almost 5 months post op....

Any veterans out there who cangive me some advice...maybe I should add some snacks of some sort...but its really difficult with my job schedule.....

Today my breakfast was : 7am two hardboiled eggs, coffee with half and half at
12 noon --Oikos greek yogurt and homemade bean and cheese burrito
6pm dinner tonight baked chicken breast with green beans and small corn muffin
9pm I have a protein shake 60grams protein

Thoughts or advice

[Taminski]

I would say maybe add a copule lite snacks, one mid morning and one mid afternoon. I am still working on getting a schedule down myself but I know if its been over 3-4 hours since I have eaten anything I get hungry and my tummy is grumbling. Can you try taking some cheese sticks or jerky or something easy with you for a quick snack?

[curlyme]

I would say maybe add a copule lite snacks, one mid morning and one mid afternoon. I am still working on getting a schedule down myself but I know if its been over 3-4 hours since I have eaten anything I get hungry and my tummy is grumbling. Can you try taking some cheese sticks or jerky or something easy with you for a quick snack?

i guess I will go to target tonight and pick up some cheese sticks/jerky and see if it takes the edge off..

[Bombshell2Be]

I usually take some string cheese, boiled egg, or cucumber slices to work in case I need a snack! Raw almonds are good too! Congrats on your weight loss

[barrbdoll]

I am 19 months post-op and I can tell you this... eat more frequently... I swear.. I eat every 2-3 hours.... I am 5'9 and surpassed my goal in one year. I am expecting my first baby (5 months in) and still eat every 2-3 hours... I always have snacks on hand.. Kashi bars, trail mix, crackers, cheese, jerky, etc...


Good Luck!

[susan_b]

I usually have hard boiled eggs, nuts, & cheese on hand for snacks. I usually eat 5 x per day and try to focus on protein with veg for most of them. I use protein mix for breakfast because that is about all I am interested in prior to lunch. Good luck with your journey.

[Friend]

My nut told me to eat every 4-5 hrs.

[Kandi7]

Hi there, can you please tell me more about Dr. Ortiz, I plan to use him.

[Jeanie]

I eat several times a day also. Very small meals/snacks. Just focus on your protein, cheese stick and jerky is always on hand at my house as well as almonds. Maybe the tiny meals throughout the day would help, if it can been done with your schedule. Good luck and I hope you find something that works!

[curlyme]

Thanks guys for sharing!

[curlyme]

I am 19 months post-op and I can tell you this... eat more frequently... I swear.. I eat every 2-3 hours.... I am 5'9 and surpassed my goal in one year. I am expecting my first baby (5 months in) and still eat every 2-3 hours... I always have snacks on hand.. Kashi bars, trail mix, crackers, cheese, jerky, etc...


Good Luck!

Okay..im gonna try to sneak in snacks somehow...maybe take a long bathroom break LOL
Congrats on your baby!! This is the main reason I had the surgery!
I hope to be in your shoes one day!