Learning to be banded.

Hey, i wasexactly the same i could eat everything and after a meal a few hours later id be hungry again, sounds like you need a fill i have only had 2 fills and now i feel like there is a real restriction now bread rice meat is a no no was filled on 18th july and ive lost about 21lbs since my fills. But before my fill i was stuck at the same weight for around 2months , dont worry you'll soon be on your way again :)

I wonder why we feel such different things. I am post-op over 3 months (lost 62 pounds) with no fill and I do not ever get hungry. I eat 700-800 calories per day, no bread (except toast, rarely) I cut all my food into tiny pieces and make sure to use a lot of mustard so that it is not dry as I am swallowing. I do not drink anything during my meal or for 1 hour afterwards so that there will be delayed emptying of the pouch. When I get hungry (and NEVER the all-consuming hunger I used to feel) I eat some pickles or a few peppers or have a salad with zero- calorie dressing.

Please advise me what you do differently.

Michael Pickert MD

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WOW Michael. I could never eat just 700 cals a day. I work out 2 hours a day and burn about 1000 cals. Im eating about 1500 cals - high protein, fiber and nutrients. I also must drink with my meals or else I would only be able to eat a few bites. With working out so hard, I need to be able to eat 5 meals. I need to keep my body in shape so not working out or just walking isnt an option for me.