Am I eating enough

[cyclone123 0]

I was banded on june 3-11.....was on broth until wed, now on mushies, doc said if i feel good to start going to soft foods around sat and sun....just wondering if im eating enough, had Protein Shake for Breakfast, 6oz yogurt low fat for lunch, 3.9 ounce apple sauce for snack, 2.4 ounce tuna with 2 little squirts of low fat mayo.....im not dying but I am a little hungry right now....also had a med dunkin tea no caff,skim milk ,1 splenda, and 3 waters......thanks

[Rachel412 116]

Sounds like you're doing fine! Remember your hunger probably WILL come back as you get closer to your first fill. If you get used to eating the small portions now, you'll do so much better with your band. Keep on rocking that band!

[sassy k's mommy 1]

I was on liquids for two weeks then muskie for one then soft for one ..

[leann130 0]

I am in a similar place myself. I was banded 5/27/11, but my diet is a little different. Post op 2 wks liquid, 2 wks mushie (there now), and 2 wks soft. My calorie intake for today was 530 which is extremely low in my eyes. My doctor told me to only eat 4oz per meal even if it do not give a full feeling not to eat more than that. To eat high Protein foods and if hunger drink protien Water and protien shake between meals. I think the protein is the key. Tried to eat mash potatoes and things like that in the beginning because the thought of mushie blended chicken did not sound very good but I quickly learned that the carbs do not curve the hunger. Just stick to it and know that there are other in the same shape as you. Good luck and congrats on your loss so far.

[lee_nyc 0]

yeah, i think leann is right about just making sure you're getting enough Protein. my doc recommended 60-80g a day.

i was banded 5/27 as well...i only had to do 2 days of liquids and then on to pureed foods...and now i'm on to soft solids, which i'm not totally sure what i'm eating is soft enough, but i'm trying. also, i had been told that the servings sizes might vary, depending on what i have. for example i did have a cup of chili earlier today...which I don't know, maybe that's too much. but it took me about an hour to eat it, so i went slow and it all went down fine. I am going to see my registered dietician and doctor again tomorrow, so i'm going to get more info on portion sizes.