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Deb, dont' know about you but I have sort of "plateau'd" this past week. That is why I think I need a fill! I just hate the thought of having to go back on liquids for a few days after!

Was banded Sept. 4th and will go in for first fill on Oct. 9th, 5 weeks out. Hunger has increased a tiny bit but still staying pretty satisfied with the 3 meals a day, which are small amounts. Looking forward to finding out the size of my band and if any cc's were added at the time of my surgery.

I get the whey protein shots from gnc by the case and with my gold card, i save 20% the first week of the month. So i buy 3 cases at a time. I think they are 46 grams of protein so one a day is enough with my other foods. I also like the whey powder which can be found at walmart. Two scoops is around 50 grams which i mix with skim milk and add a banana and some frozen strawberries and whip it up in my magic bullet. Very tasty! My doctor said between 50 and 70 grams a day. I think that is why i have so much energy. I've also heard the protein is very important for during weight loss because you retain the muscle therefore not as much flab! Sounds good to me........!!

I don't think it's that you can't eat more than 3 times a day. It's that you should not be hungry in between meals. I don't snack between meals at all like i used to. That's not to say i don't occasionally grab an apple or a sf popsicle. As for you being tired, are you sure you are getting enough protein? I have more energy which i think may be because i have more protein now. That is one thing my doctor stressed, to be sure and get at least 50 to 60 grams of protein each day. Good luck!

I had surgery on Sept. 4th. I had to be on liquids for 10 days prior to surgery. My surgery center sent me 3 cases of Optifast, a high protein, low calorie drink that comes in vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. I had to drink 6-8 per day. That is all I could have other than clear liquids, sf of course. And sf jello, popsicles, stuff like that. I lost 16 pounds prior to surgery and 32 so far total. I have my first fill on October 9th.