I know the first 6 weeks is only the healing period after surgery but I have lost about 9lbs since surgery and just stuck there but yesterday I had added about 200 more calories because I was starving and this morning I got on the scale and was down 2lbs!!!!!!! I had about 1050 calories for the day, I have been sticking to about 800 a day. Last night I must admit was totally out of boredom, so my question is could the 800 calories be not enough for me and I am starving myself or is this just a myth????:thumbup:

800 calories is not enough! Sounds like your body was in starvation mode. I would stick to the extra calories!

I've experienced the same thing. I seem to lose best when I am just about 1000 cals....when i was only choking down 550-700 nada!

I was just banded a week ago and I have been able to eat next to nothing. I havent lost much weight. I was finally able to get an extra protein shake down and im already down 2 more pounds! If you dont have enough calories , your body is going to hold on to what it has left.