This weekend was a true test of strength for me. For some odd reason, I was hungry all the time!!! I noticed I could get more down, and I wasn't diligent in measuring out my food, but when I did measure it out, I was still hungry. :( What happened??? I need to go back to basics, so I decided to post the rules as a reminder to myself.
Three small meals a day
Eat slowly and chew thoroughly
Stop eating as soon as you feel satisfied
Limit drinking during meals
Limit snacking
Eat only nutritious foods
Avoid fiberous foods
Drink 64oz+ water each day
Drink only low calorie drinks
Exercise
I was also reviewing "The Green Zone" tips from
the Lap Band Website. After reading the "symptoms" of the yellow zone, I feel like I need a fill.
- I am hungry between meals
- I am eating more than I should
- I am losing, but was hoping for bigger numbers to start off with.
How do you know if you are in the "green zone"?
I think the green zone is when you steadily loosing a healthy amount of weight, and you are completely ok with smaller portions. I have read thru blogs that it takes sometimes 4 or 5 fills to get there. Ive had 3 fills since may and I can tell I so closeose. I have restriction but I do feel at times I can eat too much. I can't eat breads..and some days I do terrific.
ReplyDeleteYour probably yellow and may be for a bit until your fills are perfect for you.
Sounds like you may need a fill. You should stay satiated on a bandster size meal for 4 hours. It is about the satiation... not restriction. If that makes sense.
ReplyDeleteI would say if you are hungry in between meals that you are not in the green and need a fill. Talk to your doctor about it for sure :)
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