3rd day being banded

[dowhatitdo1 1]

Soup is also 4 oz because it's a liquid. Yogurt is on the puree list so that should only be 2-3 oz. All doctors are different so I don't know what your doctor is allowing you. I was on full liquids for the first week and wasn't allowed yogurt. All liquids are not supposed to be more than 4 oz. However my doctor allowed me to have 8oz of Protein drink instead of 4oz because I was getting hungry in between meals. I have to sip REALLY slow though. When you get to puree (Stage 2). You are only supposed to eat 2-3 oz. Stage 3 which is soft is 3-4 oz of food. And stage IV which is regular food is 4-5 oz.

If you are on liquids make sure you are basically taking in fluids every hour to get your 64oz in. 3 of them should be your Protein drinks. On the next stages make sure that you wait at least an hour before you drink anything. The longer the food stays in your pouch the longer you won't be hungry. Pick foods that are higher in protein as well (chicken, Fat free Ricotta, tuna, all natural Peanut Butter, eggs).

This is the schedule that I use and try to stick with it. You can't really use this on the liquid stage but on the puree and up you can. Of course I don't eat the same food all of the time. This is just an example. When you move up, make sure that you WEIGH everything. Get yourself a scale, measuring spoons, and measuring cups.

8:00 am Breakfast

3 TBS scrambled eggs

1 TBS oatmeal

10:00am Protein Supplement 4oz

12:00 lunch

2oz (4tbs) chicken (I use white chicken in a can in Water

with a little bit of Olive Oil mayo or Light Miracle Whip)

1oz Fat Free Ricotta

2:00pm Protein Supplement 4oz

6:00pm dinner

2oz (4tbs) Flaked Fish

1 Tbs whipped Potato

1 Tbs pureed carrots

8:00pm Protein Supplement 4oz

My doctor told me no Snacks in between. Be sure in between the meals that you drink your fluids. But as I said wait at least 1 hour before you drink after meals. And don't eat for at least 15-20 minutes after you drink. This example is for 2-3 oz. You can add oz as you move up in the stages. I found that if I stick to basically this schedule I am losing weight and I am not hungry. As I said though you have to add foods that are higher in calories once and awhile to give your body a jump start. If you have the same amount of calories each time your body gets used to that and it won't lose weight. It basically goes into shut down.

Hope this helps and if you have anymore questions please feel free to ask. :confused: Good luck to you.

thanks so much for everything

[Astrasmom 1]

thanks so much for everything

You are very welcome. Any questions you have along the way please feel free to ask away. :confused: Good luck to you. Let me know your progress.