Portions???

[jay150 5]

I was banded on February 11th and I was just wondering how many meals others have per day and how much at each meal. I am currently having 3 meals (4-6 oz. each - volume measurement) and 2 Snacks (2-3 ounces each - volume measurement). I have to admit, I am still finding myself very hungry at times after I eat and I have to use extreme will power. Do these portions seem typical? Just wondering if I am having too much or too little. Maybe its just time for my second fill Any suggestions/advice would be appreciated!

[JillianRN 0]

I am in no way placing myself in a position to give medical advice, but I can only realy to you what my MD has stated that I can eat. I am also on a 5 "meal" regimine. I am only allowed to eat between 3-4 ounces during those meals. My MD prefers that I eat foods and try and get my all of my Protein which in in between 80-100 gms of Protein per day. My MD did not give me any fill until my band had been in place for 6 weeks to allow the stomach time to heal. I am currently at 6cc in my band following 2 fills. I also drink between 60-80 oz of H20 a day plus I drink sugar-free tea at about 30-40 oz/day. I eat fruit instead of drinking fruit juices. For me my biggest obstacle was seperating head hunger from actual hunger. I am hoping that this has been helpful in some way.

quote name='jay150' timestamp='1301790919' post='1594995']

I was banded on February 11th and I was just wondering how many meals others have per day and how much at each meal. I am currently having 3 meals (4-6 oz. each - volume measurement) and 2 Snacks (2-3 ounces each - volume measurement). I have to admit, I am still finding myself very hungry at times after I eat and I have to use extreme will power. Do these portions seem typical? Just wondering if I am having too much or too little. Maybe its just time for my second fill Any suggestions/advice would be appreciated!

[jay150 5]

thanks for the feedback! good point about seperating head hunger from actual hunger...i guess old habits die hard.

[mandyb 3]

I usually have 2 Meals ( I have a hard time with Breakfast so its always a Protein shake)

But then 2 snacks... focusing on the proteins! cheese sticks, yougarts, peanuts, ect! I try to eat every 3-4 so I stay on top of the hunger and don't over eat!

[honk 780]

Even during "bandster hell" my doctor prefers you to do 3 meals a day and grit it out the rest of the time. He would say to drink some crystal light to control the "head hunger". A huge issue for bandsters is head hunger. Clearly there are times you are physically hungry. Other times 4 o'clock in the afternoon you're at work and bored. You're brain says "Let's have a snack!"

When I went in for my 4 week check up I told the nurse what I was eating which included a 60 cal. pudding cup. She asked if I was really hungry or if it was becoming a habit. When I thought about it she was right it was habit not hunger that led me to eat it daily. My nut did approve a low fat cheese stick or low cal/fat Protein Shake prework out since I have about a 7 hour span between lunch and dinner (due to going to the gym).

[vlp1968 83]

I eat 5-6 times a day. As an above poster, I eat cheese stick and nuts (1/4 c) for Snacks. From what you wrote, you are doing just great. Keep up the good work!

[MaggieB 6]

I eat 3 meals - well actually 2 meals with a Protein Shake for breakfast. I rarely snack. I had the same advice as previous poster - stick to the 3 meals, really think about snacks...am I hungry or is it in my head???

[vickyd 24]

My NUT doesn't mind if I snack as long as the Snacks are high Protein. On a normal day, I eat 3 meals a day (3-4 oz protein, 1/2 cup veggies) plus 1 snack (usually string cheese, babybel cheese, turkey rollup with laughing cow or greek yogurt). I do track my daily calories because I don't lose if I'm under 1,000 calories per day and if I don't track it I do have a tendency to be in the 800-900 calorie range. There are some days when I make myself have a high protein evening snack to make sure that my calories are where they need to be...I don't like making myself eat if I'm not hungry but I just don't lose anything if I'm under 1,000 so I don't really have a choice...