Eating Mushies And Beyond- Advice Please

[farmgirl04 231]

Other than getting the munchies in the evening I have yet to really get hungry. I will be 3 weeks out of surgery on Monday. This creates an unusual delemma for me. I know I am not getting in enough calories, I'm averaging about 500 (+ or - 25 a day). Not quite getting my Protein either. The nurse says don't worry about how much I eat, just focus on learning to eat again. I have a hard time forcing myself to eat when my goal is to lose weight. How did all of you deal with this time period?

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

while you are healing, its vital that you keep your Protein up. drinking shakes or Protein Shots help.

as i healed, i got hungrier so that is a good sign. follow your dr's instructions and eat to nourish your body at this time. again, get your protein as that is your bodys fuel.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I drank lots of Protein Shakes. Even just two a day gave me 50g of Protein.< /p>

[2muchfun 8,927]

Never happened for me. I was starving 3 weeks out. I could eat all I wanted but fortunately the band reigned me in.

tmf

[sews4fun 53]

Farm girl, you sound just like me. Everyday I say I'm gonna do better the next day, but the truth is, I'm not hungry and I don't think about eating. I know I need more Protein and Water but the day gets away from me too fast. Maybe this is why my weight loss has slowed down. I lost 30 lbs. before surgery and have only lost 10 lbs. in the 2 weeks since I've been banded. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled I've lost 40 pounds so far. I'm just anxious for more!! :-)

[prettysmart1913 48]

I thought it was just me. I don't even have the desire to eat. I literally forget to eat. I live alone and I'm off work for four weeks. Before the band that would have meant ordering food and lots of snack foods. Now I have to make myself eat. I used to hate drinking water...now I can't get enough. Wow...