How/What should I be eating in this stage?

[Butterfly512 115]

5 weeks post op, I am always hungry still so far and not sure what I should be eating throughout the day or how much

I was going to try Protein Shakes throughout the day then 1 low cal dinner making for 1200 calories per day but I quickly realized that won't work, I was so hungry and light headed all day.

What does everyone eat at this stage?

I want to lose weight consistently but not end up bingeing from being too hungry and too deprived.

[gowalking 10,790]

Protein Shakes will not give you the satiety you need. You need to eat food, not drink your meals. Can I suggest you try what I did? I followed a weight watchers type of plan. I ate 3 oz. Protein, 1/2 cup of veggies and 1/4 cup of carbs for lunch and dinner. Breakfast was often a packet of cream of wheat or oatmeal. eggs once in a while as well. I tried to stay at around 1,100 calories daily. By following this basic plan, I lost over 150 lbs.

[Butterfly512 115]

Sounds like a plan, thanks!

Can you give me examples of some choices for the 1/4 cup of carbs part? Not sure what kinds of foods fit into that besides potatoes, bread, etc

[gowalking 10,790]

Sounds like a plan, thanks!

Can you give me examples of some choices for the 1/4 cup of carbs part? Not sure what kinds of foods fit into that besides potatoes, bread, etc

I've never gotten a fill. Just lucky enough to have never needed one. But that allows me to eat any type of carb including rice and Pasta. I know some bandsters cannot eat these types of carbs so I would suggest carbs that you can handle..or of course you can ask the doctor and/or nutritionist.

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi there, do not despair -- you are in Bandster Hell. You've had your surgery but have not had fills to dim your appetite. Don't worry, hang on, you will get there! Pay attention to everything -- this time is all about listening to your body. Try to nail your triggers down and "be" with your cravings. This will help you as you work with your doctor to get the folks you need to have the band working properly. Meanwhile kat yourself in the back for all you're doing -- don't beat yourself up. Make good choices and know that the band, properly adjusted, will help you do just that. For now you need to suck it up and do it on your own but it won't always be this way. Put those medical professionals to work! I had my first fill at one month out and am some one who needed several to get to the green zone.

[Bandista 7,466]

Sorry for typos -- can't edit on my iPad.

[Jinean 10]

My doctor prescribed an appetite suppressant to help until I got to the green. They never really worked before but really helped out this time.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

Try planning your meals ahead a day or so so you dont make poor choices if you suddenly get hungry. Portion out your foods into different marked containers so you can just grab and go. Having everything ready to go helped me alot, and I couldn't use the excuse of " I didn't have time to cook/fix it so I grabbed junk food/fast food." Good luck !!