So, I'm on day 10 post banding and I started mushies today. This morning, I had about 5 small spoonfuls of yogurt (maybe 1 oz?) and after work, I had 1/4 cup of applesauce. So, grand total today, I've had less than 100 calories.

I know we're not supposed to eat if we're not hungry, but I'm thinking this is a bit excessive. Should I drink some juice or something just to up my calories? I've been drinking Water all day, so it's not like I can't keep anything down. Eating just doesn't appeal to me.

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I'm still waiting to be banded but when I am I hope I have that problem.

I'm afraid of being in "bandster Hell" as many refer to, not having any restriction and being hungry as heck trying to fight my cravings.

Maybe you should try some Protein shakes to supplement your eating. I know eating too little can be a problem too.

Sorry not much help. I just envy you at this point.

Im a week post op and started mushies and today was the first day I got hungry. But for the last 3 weeks I have not been and I had to force myself to eat. You need to drink a Protein shake at least! Your body is holding on to all you have and you wont lose weight that way, not to mention not eating is bad for you.

You are prolly still swollen, I am not in bandster hell. I cant eat much before I get full, Im just hoping the scale shows the pounds dropping!

Thanks, Nean. That's what I did. Just drained my first Protein shake of the day and I'll squeeze in another before bed.

I've decided I'm just going to eat every few hours, hungry or not, and just keep my calories under 1000. Should be pretty easy to do since it doesn't take much to fill me up. LOL

I'm mostly worried about not having the energy to workout. I know I need to do that to lose weight from previous experience. I worked in my flower beds yesterday and it sapped every ounce of energy from me and I actually had to sleep it off. I need to fix it!

I started work today , I havent worked a full time job in a long time! I am sooo tired. I will def need the calories to keep me going, but even with what im eating it doesnt seem to be enough. Just whatever you eat try to make sure its filled with protein! Im hoping to start my work outs next week.. idk if im ready lol

Agree with Nean here.

It's important for you to get calories simply for energy, and to get Protein especially. Protein is the stuff that will help you lose fat instead of muscle, it helps your wounds heal and it helps you build new tissue.

There are hundreds of Protein shake recipes on here, and lots of varieties to choose from. Someone recommended "Synthrax Nectars" to me and I really like it (I use the chocolate Truffle flavor). They have it at the Vitamin Shoppe.

If you are sick of shakes or chocolate/vanilla, I've found that Crystal Light tea and unflavored Protein powder are a pretty decent combo. I use something called "Any Whey" that's available at GNC. One scoop of that and some Crystal light with some cold Water and ice cubes is actually pretty refreshing and it's less of a "meal" than a thicker protein shake. It was somewhat hot here today and I had a couple of those and got my protein in pretty easily.

Ok, enough advice outta me - good luck!

I know what you mean, I was banded on April 28th and after moving to mushies I have no appetite either. I do try to stay on a schedule with eating though. I am looking forward to my first fill.

Thanks for the advice everybody. I'm going to shoot for at least 2 Protein shakes a day. I don't mind them. Actually, I've gotten to kind of enjoy them. Is that wrong of me? LOL

As for eating my mushies, I'll just schedule it and eat what I can. I really don't want to get sick, so eating when I'm not hungry scares the dickens outta me, but I'll see how it goes.