if iam not hungry should i still eat ?

[secondtimeacharm 3]

I am 3 weeks out revision band to sleeve I hit a stall but I am so confused if I am not hungry should I still eat or should I just drink my Protein Shakes ???

[InfiniteButterfly 438]

When I'm not hungry, I don't eat (or shake). I was on the full liquids, and just approved for the pureed...I have yet to have anything pureed, and don't always manage the three shakes in a day. My tummy just doesn't want them, and I am not about to push beyond my comfort.

I always want Water though...so I stay hydrated and eat when I'm hungry. My CRNP and NUT said it was important to follow my body's cues, so that's exactly what I'm doing.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

eat when you are truly hungry...that is what my doctor/nutritionist advised me to do as our bodies will let us know its time

[Nicolanz 1,484]

It depends on how much you're eating or not eating. Good nutrition is essential to normal body functions and healing. I would try to get at least 3 meals a day. You need your energy!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Our surgeon said do not eat 3 meals a day, eat only when we are truly hungry. Best advice ever, even though it sounded strange! He advised to eat healthy and make good choices, which we have tried to do. We take good Vitamins, and are very happy with our progress. We no longer have sit down dinners, my husband and I (we were sleeved 2 weeks apart). He eats when hungry and I eat when hungry, and we do not like the same foods anymore (he likes smoked salmon and I prefer chicken salad, for instance).

[JeanZ_RN 378]

I eat every 4 hours - 8a, 12n, 4p and 8p on work days, sometimes a bit later on weekends. I usually eat about 200 calories at a time.

If I'm not hungry at the designated time I might delay the meal for an hour or so, and I might eat less than 200 calories, but I don't skip meals entirely. I'm told that eating actually revs up one's metabolism.

Anyway, it's working for me...

[daw3378 93]

Our Nut wants us to eat 6 times a day even if it is just 2 or 3 bites. she wants us to be on a schedule.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Over a long period of time it is almost comical how many different surgeons have so many opposite requirements. They are working for all of us though and that is what is important. My husband eats less than I do, but he is motivated to keep losing more weight while I am happy to be where I am.

[greensleeve 457]

I track everything I eat and make sure I get 60 gm of Protein a day. So I do eat even if I'm not hungry to hit my protein goal.

If I dont I just don't feel right.

[InfiniteButterfly 438]

I track everything I eat and make sure I get 60 gm of Protein a day. So I do eat even if I'm not hungry to hit my Protein goal.

If I dont I just don't feel right.

I feel worse if I force myself to eat when I don't feel hungry. And sometimes it's challenging to hit my protein goal (my CRNP was okay with that at this point though...as long as I don't eat off-plan, she said listen to my body and don't force it, it will come) So I eat when I'm hungry, and drink the rest of the time.