Do you count calories? Do I need a fill?

[bluekerry 3]

I am struggling finding the best way to lose weight. I am exercising an hour everyday but my weight loss is so slow. I try to keep my calories at 1000 but often hit 1200. I am small boned and 5'2". I have been banded a month. I could use some hints on how to reach my goal. I do get 60 mg of Protein everyday. I hate drinking Water but attempt of get 48 oz of no calorie drinks such as crystal light per day.

I've yet to have a fill. My Doc said to call when I feel I need one. So a little confused on that too. I can eat about 1 cup of food at one time. But I get hungry about 3 hours after I eat. I have restriction because I have to eat slowly and take small bites. I have never had a slime episode or any vomiting. But I have had a stuck episode but not lately. Do I need a fill?

Thanks for your help.

[Rachel412 116]

Your meal should last you for 4-5 hours, so if I were you I'd get a tiny fill... also try to drink more liquids

[NJGirl32 43]

Sounds like you are doing everything right. I agree, I think a small fill might do the trick.

[HolliJ 24]

You may not be eating enough. Our bodies need calories to work properly. There's a point where you're eating too little and when you're eating too much. You need to figure out (based on calculators or something) where that line is for you. If you eat too little, your metabolism slows and you don't lose weight as quickly. If you're exercising for an hour a day, you're burning more calories, which means you really need to eat MORE than you would have without exercise in order to lose weight.

I'm kind of there, too. I had been eating 1,200 calories a day and that worked for me. Now that I'm exercising, I burn about 600 calories most days. And I have not been eating more, so I haven't been losing weight. I really NEED to consume more, but I don't really WANT to and I'm having trouble trying to convince myself to eat more.

[HolliJ 24]

I am losing inches, though. And gaining muscle.

[Coco's Mum 1]

I have nothing to add but love the support from this board !

[dcowens 2]

I do count calories and I have 900-1000 calories a day. 300 per meal and MAYBE a cup of skim milk as a snack =). It sounds to me like you're eating enough and taking in the right amount of calories for weight loss....maybe it's the foods you're eating. I do not eat bread, rice, Pasta or potatoes. I also do not eat ANY sugar. Not even artificial. I don't eat fruit either. My nutritionist made a good point when she said 'you don't realize your addiction to something until you have to take it away.'