Need Advice From Bander Veterans About Food Intake

I am needing to get some advice about the intake of food and how much is too much or too little. I just got my first fill a couple days ago and I am almost not hungry at all now. If I do get hungry a couple drinks of tea cures it. I have been drinking three protein shakes with water and that is giving me 450 calories a day. I have been walking 30 minutes a day also. I take liquid minerals and my proteins shakes are loaded with vitamins. Is this ok for me to consume so little calories a day. My fill doctor told me not to worry about calories and just eat healthy food but I am not hungry and I have lost weight already since the fill. So, here is my question. Is it ok to have very minimal calory intake and ride the weight loss wave or am I damaging my metabolism by doing this and will have more problems with weight loss and maintenance later on? Any advice is appreciated.

It was drilled into my brain by my nutritionist and my doctor to not drink my calories. After a while your body will think it's starving and will just store any fat that it can if you keep it up with low calorie intake. Every doctor gives different advise, so that's just my thoughts on it.

Ok I just had my second fill. I need 48 hours to heal. I was told to have a liquid / soft food stage for 48 hours. Go slow. I had my last fill one month ago. It took 4 to 5 days to feel a difference and yes I felt full most of the time. I needed to force myself to sit down and eat three small meals. It takes a lot longer to eat food after a fill. LauraKey is correct the body needs food. Make wise food choices and choose well. Get the amount of protein the Dr wants you to have. Do not drink with meals as it pushes the food quickly thru the pouch. You want the food the stay there so you will feel fuller longer. I hope I have helped? I feel I was asking these same questions about a month ago. Good Luck and by all means ask your Dr. They do not mind phone calls and questions. imaluckydog Kathy

I have only had 1 fill so far and I can tell you that I was a mess for the first 4 to 5 days. It was rough mostly because it was a new sensation, that restriction wasn't something I had ever really experienced. It gets better, I don't even think about food anymore. (I try not to) Hope that you are feeling a little more comfortable with it soon.

It was drilled into my brain by my nutritionist and my doctor to not drink my calories. After a while your body will think it's starving and will just store any fat that it can if you keep it up with low calorie intake. Every doctor gives different advise' date=' so that's just my thoughts on it.

I have heard that same thing before. I am starting to eat some solids and hopefully avoid that type of reaction. Thanks!

Ok I just had my second fill. I need 48 hours to heal. I was told to have a liquid / soft food stage for 48 hours. Go slow. I had my last fill one month ago. It took 4 to 5 days to feel a difference and yes I felt full most of the time. I needed to force myself to sit down and eat three small meals. It takes a lot longer to eat food after a fill. LauraKey is correct the body needs food. Make wise food choices and choose well. Get the amount of protein the Dr wants you to have. Do not drink with meals as it pushes the food quickly thru the pouch. You want the food the stay there so you will feel fuller longer. I hope I have helped? I feel I was asking these same questions about a month ago. Good Luck and by all means ask your Dr. They do not mind phone calls and questions. imaluckydog Kathy

Thank you for the advice. You are right.

I have only had 1 fill so far and I can tell you that I was a mess for the first 4 to 5 days. It was rough mostly because it was a new sensation, that restriction wasn't something I had ever really experienced. It gets better, I don't even think about food anymore. (I try not to) Hope that you are feeling a little more comfortable with it soon.

I am on day 5 and it is getting a lot easier to be able to eat. I still have to be super cautious about what I eat though since things get stuck a lot easier now.

Laura Kay's comment is pretty much what i've heard from my Doctor's office as well. I try to eat reagular meals (breakfast/ lunch/ dinner) and fill up in between by drinking crystal light or just plain water.