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BillieG

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  1. Yea its hard to get all the Protein in those first few weeks, you probably need to drink Protein shakes. I use chocolate or vanilla whey Protein supplement it gives you like 30g protein. Plus I put it in skim milk. That will help with your hunger. Also, recommended that you drink tons of Water to fill you up too. I find that most of the time my hunger is out of habit, like I SHOULD be hungry or eating. As the doc says, ya gotta think like a skinny person!

    Good luck!

    I am just over 2 weeks out, still in the mushy food phase which I don't mind. I've been eating about 1 cup of food per meal. The problem is I'm usually hungry again in 2 hours. It's like clockwork. I'm really trying to watch what I eat bc I don't want to gain before my first fill- I'd like to even lose (of course).

    How did everyone cope with this?


  2. Okay listen up... the same exact thing happened to me! For my initial follow up, the guy told me don't focus on weight loss but worry about healing. So I didn't... and I ultimately went back up like 4 lbs. So when I went for my first fill I met with the physician who will be seeing me from now on and she is tough! She said that is a bunch of bull because we (bandsters) are supposed to lose AT LEAST 1 - 2 lbs per week! So she went through the entire diet plan and found that I was drinking my calories! I have to use myfitnesspal on the computer and print out my food report EVERY DAY to show her on my next visit. If I don't lose in a week I have to figure out why. This has helped A LOT recording every little thing I eat and drink. My first week I am now down 5.6 lbs and I will way in ONLY one day a week. This is just with monitoring diet as I have not returned to working out yet. Oh! Another tip is to eat at least 20g of Protein for each major meal to keep you full longer.

    Good luck!

    Okay, I know what everyone is going to say...throw the scale away. (my husband hid my 2 scales this morning )

    I went for my first fill and checkup with the nurse yesterday. I haven't lost any weight in the past 3 weeks. Actually it went up 4 lbs then back down, then up a pound today. What is going on with me?? I go for a 30 minute walk each day as well.

    The nurse tells me that I am not eating enough to lose weight? Could this be true? I am getting in 60g of Protein a day, low carbs and eating around 1000 calories. She tells me I need to eat a protein snack or two during the day to get to 1200 calories and then the weight will start to drop.

    Is this true????

    anyone else experiencing this????

    thanks,

    confused :blink:


  3. How do u know u r ready to exercise? I am at 6 weeks post op and i still have pain from time to time just from walking? Now my doc did say she thinks my port is hitting my rib causing the discomfort. If it doesnt stop they will have to go in and move it. other than walking, what exercises can i do that arent strenuous? Doc said i can do zumba but my body doesnt feel like i can lol


  4. Thats what i keep thinking that everyone is different. On my follow up they told me i may very well need the full 6 weeks bcuz i have a physically demanding job. I just know i cant run those.halls for 8 hrs let alone do all the other job functions. Im real sore just from running errands. as far as trying foods, im doing great. I expect the real challenge to come after.the fill!


  5. Thank u for that. Everyone has these expectations that u should drop right away. The dr dis tell me right after surgery ur stomach is swollen, masking hunger. As u heal and swelling goes down u get hungry again. But yes i have no restriction until i get a fill so im trying not to expect too much


  6. Im at 2 weeks today i start the puree phase. I still get real "achy" if i walk a lot, like at grocery store...? Also, only went doen 1/2 lb this week. I know this healing process is tough. I have follow up with dr today so im taking a list of questions regarding pain, calories, etc. staying positive and excited!!!

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