snacking

[littlefroggy 0]

I realize I do have a bit of a problem with snacking.

I can't eat much at one time, so by 7:30 today I have only had about 400 calories. I am about to have Peanut Butter and crackers which will bring me up to about 600 calories.

My doctor is very strict and said ONLY eat 3 meals a day... however, since I can't eat much at one time, my three meals are not getting me much calories.

Am I snacking because I am bored or hungry? I do worry about taking in too few calories.

I had a fill 2 days ago. Also I exercised today and burned about 300 calories, so it makes sense that I'm hungry! I eat Protein first always.

[vsnowrn 0]

Hello littlefroggy,

We were banded close to the same day, and we are close as far as the weight lose, that is so cool. I snack too, I do follow the MD instructions but I have been snacking on high Protein Bars and I figure as long as the scale keep moving backward and I am not ready to eat my arm off, then I am doing pretty damn good LOL I think each of us just have to find what work for us. I too cannot eat much at a time and I haven't had a fill yet so I wonder what it will be like after that occurs next week, we will see.

Veronica

[littlefroggy 0]

I think as long as I am losing weight, I should be fine.

Part of the issue is that I can't eat much in the morning (a few bites) and then have hardly any time to eat during the day at my job.

At lunch today for example, I had about an oz of meatloaf and was full but also I just don't always have time to eat for very long. I tried to rush to get in some veggies but got a sort of stuck feeling.

I am able to eat a lot more in the evening, so my "snacking" could be simply my regular eating? Who knows!

[crzytchr 3]

Froggy, are you measuring and logging your food to make sure of your calorie intake? If not, please try doing that. I use fitday.com and many other people use dailyplate.com. I don't think being that low on calories is good. I eat 4 times a day about a cup of food each time. I try to keep my calories between 1000-1200 per day. I don't think it is healthy to have only 600 calories per day. Please check on that. I was banded a month before you, but I am still losing, just slowly: 1-2 lbs per week now. BUT, I am eating, not getting sick and I am enjoying eating. I will probably go for another fill in a month.

[littlefroggy 0]

I agree about getting in enough calories. My doctor said 3 oz, 3x a day, and 800-1000 calories.

Well, there isn't a food I have tried and like that is more than 200 calories for 3 oz.

For example, my chicken salad is 160 calories for 3 oz. I have had some shredded bbq pork, and that's 90 calories for 2 oz. My meatloaf that I like is about 120 for 1 serving! I also like eggs, egg salad, grilled chicken, etc. All of that is low fat and low calories.

So I am getting lots of Protein but not enough calories! I track on calorieking.com and am keeping track of everything I eat.

The only days I get more than 1000 calories is if I eat something unhealthy!

[crzytchr 3]

Geez, I am sorry. One thing that also helps me when I am low on calories for a day is drinking skim milk. I even like to have nonfat caramel mochas from Starbucks. I get them with sf caramel and 1/2 the pumps of mocha and no whip. They give me an extra 220 calories and and 17 g of Protein. My daughter loves the banana chocolate vivannos from there. Tasty also and about 250 calories and 22g protein. Try something like that. They taste better than regular protein drinks:smile2: Good Luck!