Eating like normal

[ANewMe428 125]

I've been banded 3weeks & I've had an adjustment (3.5cc in band) My dietician says stick to 1000-1200 calories a day. I get in exercise & I track my intake, take Vitamins, etc. But I'm able to eat the calories & it seems to be more then 1 cup of food @ a Time & it doesn't keep me full 5hrs or longer. I'm getting a lot of Protein. But I'm afraid I'm not gonna drop any pounds. What can I do? Should I get another fill? My only restriction is bread. Other then that I can have whatever thus far.

[GuyMontag 1,264]

My general rule of thumb was to keep getting fills until I could not comfortably eat a sandwich or a cheeseburger. If you get too tight you will regret it later. I generally eat and get hungry about 4 hours later. My general day goes like this, wake up around 8am, eat around Noon, 6pm and maybe a snack around 9pm. I also make sure to drink liquids nonstop when i'm not eating as this helps me maintain my 'full' feeling.

[ANewMe428 125]

I believe that maybe my problem guyaMontag. My liquid intake. Most days I'm getting nowhere near 64oz of Water. Ill have about half that. My schedule. ..

Breakfast @1030a, lunch @ 2p. dinner @6-8 times for dinner varies. An maybe a snack about 9ish...

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Increase the Fluid intake to help lose more weight. I know it seems counter to logic, but it will work!

[taylor1989 131]

I get starving about two hours after meals so I sip on Water to help otherwise I find myself snacking on little things...as soon as I stopped the snacking between I started seeing a slow change from the scale.

I need a food journal bad.. But sometimes it's hard to get enough Water in as well so I get where you are coming from

[ANewMe428 125]

I'm gonna try to get in more Water. I really wanna lose. I'm hoping my dietitian says come in for another fill. I wanna feel restriction but not be too tight.

[kristinc1985 111]

Be patient. You're in bandster hell. It's going to take a bit to find your green zone. Until then, just be mindful. If you do, you'll still loose.

[ANewMe428 125]

Thnx kristinc. I'm not liking banster hell at all. Next week is one month post op. We will see what the scales say....

[kristinc1985 111]

Oh I completely understand. Bandster hell totally sucks. Don't get me wrong. But we all go through it, and like I said it may take a month or so to feel in the green zone. Just be patient, don't be hard on yourself, and be mindful with food. You got this!

[ANewMe428 125]

Thnx. I'm trying to be very mindful of what I eat. I'm trying to burn more calories then I consume. I hope that works. .

[parisshel 1,892]

My general rule of thumb was to keep getting fills until I could not comfortably eat a sandwich or a cheeseburger. If you get too tight you will regret it later. I generally eat and get hungry about 4 hours later. My general day goes like this, wake up around 8am, eat around Noon, 6pm and maybe a snack around 9pm. I also make sure to drink liquids nonstop when i'm not eating as this helps me maintain my 'full' feeling.

Just commenting to say I love your user name. (Also, good advice.)

[ANewMe428 125]

I explained everything to My dietitian. So Monday June 3rd I'll be getting my 2nd fill. I'll be one month post op. Hopefully there will be somewhat of a difference in restriction.

[kristinc1985 111]

You're going to be fine. And honestly, if you gain a pound or two in the process, it's not the end of the world. scales love to fluctuate. Just relax, follow the rules, and enjoy the ride, girl.

[ANewMe428 125]

You're going to be fine. And honestly' date=' if you gain a pound or two in the process, it's not the end of the world. scales love to fluctuate. Just relax, follow the rules, and enjoy the ride, girl. [/quote']

I'm trying to relax but its hard when all u wanna do is be smaller. But I'm going to try lol. Its only the beginning of my journey, there's bound to be bumps in the road.

[kristinc1985 111]

I know that very well too. I was almost 300 pounds. It's so hard. Very, very hard. But remember... All good things come to those who wait... And slow and steady wins the race!!