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I have finally made it to the green zone with 5.3cc in a 10cc band. It's a wonderful feeling. However, now I am struggling with getting in enough calories. It appears the only thing I can eat without getting struck are mushies and fish- no matter how much I chew. I ate a very small piece of rib on Saturday and really took my time to chew it well because I had a few struck episodes with chicken on Friday (too dry) - I PB'd enough on Saturday resulting from that small piece of meat - I don't want another piece of red meat, again. So no Chicken or Beef for me!!

My band is not open for Breakfast, so I have an adkins shake. For lunch and dinner it's okay but I definitely can't eat more than 3/4 to 1 cup of food - which is awesome - but, again, with these restrictions - I am not getting in enough healthy calories. I don't want to start bad habits like eatting dressings etc. to increase my calorie count - I'd rather do it with food; however, I don't think fish do it. Please give me some lunch and dinner ideas to increase my calorie intake.

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What is ur daily calorie intake an Protein intake. I am 5.3 in a 10cc too an i have good restriction. We actually could be twins because i can no longer eat chicken beef or pork. Whi h is fine ive never been a big meat person. I have seafood every day or a complete veg day. I cannot eat breakfast either but its funny you worry about not enough cals an i still worry about too many. A typical day for me is coffee AM Protein Shake midAM chobani yogurt with kashi Cereal an Protein Powder for lunch an dinner protein an veg. BUT i love my extra coffees or chia teas. So i need to stop since they are just empty cals. Keep track of what u r consumming either with myfitnesspal or caloriecount.

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Hi need some help please. I was up to 8.5 fill. It starting hurting after about 8 months. I went in and they removed all of it. It stayed out for about 3 weeks, and I ate a lot . I went back about on April 23rd they put 4cc in and I could still eat just like I have not had anything done. I go back on may 7th for them to put more in. I'm also a fast eater, so advise on anything . June 2 will be 2 years, and not down but 35 pounds???¥???¥

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Are u really in the green if u can't eat.??

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I was ondering the same thing. The point of being banded is to feel satisfied, not to be so restricted that you can't eat. Especially if you aren't getting enough calories in every day. The worst thing you can start doing is to try to make up the missing calories with liquids or something that slides thru.

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What is ur daily calorie intake an Protein intake. I am 5.3 in a 10cc too an i have good restriction. We actually could be twins because i can no longer eat chicken beef or pork. Whi h is fine ive never been a big meat person. I have seafood every day or a complete veg day. I cannot eat breakfast either but its funny you worry about not enough cals an i still worry about too many. A typical day for me is coffee AM Protein shake midAM chobani yogurt with kashi cereal an protein powder for lunch an dinner protein an veg. BUT i love my extra coffees or chia teas. So i need to stop since they are just empty cals. Keep track of what u r consumming either with myfitnesspal or caloriecount.

I use my fitness pal to track my calorie intake. How many calories do you eat a day? What you have listed doesn't appear to be alot. For instance today - for breakfast I had an adkins shake. For lunch I had 3 chicken mcnuggets - no matter what I eat for dinner it will more than likely not equal to 800 calories for the day. I do understand we need to treat ourselves; but my goal is to change my lifestyle in the way that I eat; so if I consume too many empty calories that will be contrary to what I am attempting to do. Experienced Bandsters - please help!! Allow me to repeat - I love my restriction.

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What is ur daily calorie intake an Protein intake. I am 5.3 in a 10cc too an i have good restriction. We actually could be twins because i can no longer eat chicken beef or pork. Whi h is fine ive never been a big meat person. I have seafood every day or a complete veg day. I cannot eat breakfast either but its funny you worry about not enough cals an i still worry about too many. A typical day for me is coffee AM Protein shake midAM chobani yogurt with kashi cereal an protein powder for lunch an dinner protein an veg. BUT i love my extra coffees or chia teas. So i need to stop since they are just empty cals. Keep track of what u r consumming either with myfitnesspal or caloriecount.

If you can't eat solid protein at lunch you

are too tight!

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@ Honk check your inbox, I sent you a message...Thanks!!!

#I.Just.want.to.lose.100lbs

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does your doc know how much trouble you are having? aren't they supposed to help us with this process?

the point of tightening the band is to help us eat correctly, not to stop us from eating most Protein foods. you are tooooo tight!

this is a lifetime change, concentrate on eating right along with losing weight. If we don't do both we will have the same trouble in a few years. I want a long lasting weight loss and health.

I am sorry if this sounds bitchy but, I have a hard time reading posts where the only focus is the # of lbs. lost.

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Fabulous, this does sound too tight. You should be able to eat solid Protein at each meal. As for protein sources, can you try dark meat? tuna or canned chicken (it's moister). What about beans/legumes for Proteins?

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