Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor I need help about meals !!!

[Pinkfreak 0]

Do you think eating about every 2 hours....high Protein stuff is better than 3 meals a day ???? I feel like I am doing better on the high protein, small frequent meals.....but my doc says 3 meals a day..... He told me last visit to cut out breakfast...due to being hungry and seeking food at night...

I am not happy with my weight loss right now.... it is probably mostly my fault...but I need some advice.....

[JWood1967 0]

When did you have your surgery? What are you eating that is high protien?

[Pinkfreak 0]

I was banded Sept 27, 2008. I am eating like tuna, salmon, nuts, peanutbutter (sometimes), reading the labels for high Protein things.... Skim milk.

[JWood1967 0]

How late at night are eating? How much are you eating every two hours? Are you doing any exercise? Sorry to keep quizing you. I just want to get the big qicture. I am a slow weight loser my self. So don't get to upset at yourself. How long has it been since you have kept 24 pounds off for 6 months. :smile2:

[Pinkfreak 0]

I am exercising about 30 minutes each day- walking. Like for breakfast... one bowl of oatmeal or Cereal with milk...

Then mid morning snack.... apple with 1 oz of almonds....

lunch either a big salad or a small frozen entree....snack

yogurt or Peanut Butter with 4 crackers.... then supper

small meal.......then 7 or 8 like some cheese cubes,,, or

popcorn....weight watchers ice cream..... one piece of bread with turkey...something like that...(just one out of those) LOL I do have Polycystic ovary syndrome.... I know that doesn't help....

[JWood1967 0]

When was the last time you had a fill? You should be getting full after 1/2 cup of food. Do you get your fills w/ x-ray machine?

[Pinkfreak 0]

Well I get a fill monthly... I am up to 6.4 I believe in a 9 cc balloon. No it is not under fluroscopy..... I am not full after 1/2 cup at all.... is it just too soon ?

[JWood1967 0]

Is the doctor pulling out in saline to make sure you still have the 6.4 in the band when he does the fill? You just don't have enought restriction yet. Ask him if you get next fill with an Xray so he can look and see what the pouch is doing. Make sure you don't have a tiny leak or any of that fun stuff. I am not trying to make you nervous. This is just some of the stuff that can happen. Get it ruled out. Do you fell like you have restiction for a few days after a fill then it goes away?

[JWood1967 0]

It's probably as simple as you have not gotten to you sweet spot yet.

[Pinkfreak 0]

Yes he is pulling it all back out to make sure it is all in there...... No I cannot say I feel the restriction after the fill.... after this last fill I feel more than I ever have...But I am just now feeling it....and it is 6 month ! he has been putting 0.6 ml x past 2 times..... Here I was hoping to lost 50 lbs by xmas ! (last xmas).... It is going to be slow slow slow...... Then I stress eat...cuz I am worried.... Trying not to do that. I am trying to recognize it.. The hubby is getting me the Wii Fit for my birthday next week....so that will be good !

[Pinkfreak 0]

Do you think I am okay for doing the small meals ???? I think I am doing better on that .....what is your opinion ?

What do you think I should say to my doc....???? He is sooooo quiet....

[Realize08 0]

Hello Pink,

[Pinkfreak 0]

Hello .....

[JWood1967 0]

OH Girl,

You just don't have enought restriction yet. .6 is a small amount at a time. Give it more time. One thing I did is bought the book Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start. It has pictures and explains how to do the exercises. Has meal plans. But I did not use the meal plans.