Sticking To 4 Oz...

[Kflower84 56]

Hello everyone!

I would like to know, Is everyone out there eating their 4 oz 3x a day and nothing else?

I try, but at the end of the night I gotta have a snack followed by another snack. I eat out of boredom.

I have 9 cc's in, should I go for more?

[2muchfun 8,927]

I really never paid attention to that 4 oz a meal rule. I've been dieting for so many years I pretty much know how many calories I can eat and what food/meals will accomplish that goal. And tracking calories for me is so time consuming and I don't have the time.

For me, all the meal planning, preparation and obsessing about food only makes me think of food. This causes me to be hungry all the time and I really don't like that feeling. I probably consume about 1200-1400 calories a day and I don't feel deprived. I like it that way.

I know many bandsters follow the rules most of the time and it works for them but we're all individuals and must find our way through this maze in our own way.

So to answer your question, no I don't. I find that if I eat healthy foods such as salads, chicken, salmon, veggies, I keep that calorie intake low. And the band keeps me from eating toomuch. Thank you band!

BTW-How many cc's you have in your band is irrelevent. Some people have only 2-3 ccs and find the green zone. And if you eat healthy Snacks and you are satisfied after each meal, no need for a fill.

tmf

[marylmcd54 8]

I do not stick with the 4oz, I make sure I eat all my Protein and very few carbs.

Just try to eat healthy and get all the required protein in.

I make better choices than prior to my surgery, I watch that my Snacks have 5 or less grams of fat and 5 or less grams of sugar. I do stay away from sweets, since those were my downfall. I have not had chocolate candy in almost a year. If I want chocolate I have Sugar Free Chocolate pudding. I am down close to 75 pounds, I think I am almost where I need to be for fills too.

[Fantasy 104]

Think about it. Four ounces three times a day? There isn't any food or combination thereof I can think of with a total of 12 ounces that would add up to a heathful amount of daily calories. Hasn't anyone ever figured this out? I had a friend who ate like this. She died six years ago from anorexia.

[Skyvic 226]

I stuck to about a cup to 1 1/2 cups if food or palm of my hand...I do stick to Protein first, then veggies. Occasionally I will add fruit in, skip a veggie. But I also take "greens" (It Works Co.). I try to get Proteins from fish, chicken, pork, and some tender red meat. Also Beans. No bread, occasional whole grain crackers w/ Gouda cheese. I don't calorie count, but stop before I feel full, wait a bit, and usually that does it. I will have a snack before bed but usually I'm not hungry, so I drink calorie free beverage.

[Skyvic 226]

Also want to add that I have a tough time eating before noon so I'll have a Protein shake or oatmeal or yogurt for Breakfast. And lunch us pretty light too. dinner is the most normal of my day.

[daisychains7 427]

I don't think I could survive on that little. I have 6oz-8oz meals, 3x a day. Also 2-3 glasses of skim milk a day (my doctors recommendation). If I want a snack I will have 4 or 6oz of Greek yogurt and don't feel guilty about it.

That being said, I only have 1cc in my band, so that may change.

[NWgirl 574]

I probably eat about 1-1.5 cups per meal of whatever I'm eating. I have never weighed out my food, but I make sure to pay attention to my body. I only eat til I get the satiated feeling. I also eat slowly and chew a lot so my body can have time to register how I really feel.

As for night hunger/eating, you need to determine if you're eating out of hunger or eating out of boredom. If it's hunger, add in a healthy snack for night. If it's boredom, try to find something else to do. I know if I eat out of boredom, I'm usually not reaching for healthy foods, and we all know that the unhealthy foods are the ones that slip right through the band.