Hi fellow bandsters,

I was banded on Oct 20. I am in my second day of pureed foods. I wondering wether I am getting enough calories in (see my menu from yesterday). I only hit 375 calories. I also was only able to get 1 17 oz bottle of Water down. It is not that I am hungry, but I don't think it is healthy with that little amount of calories. I don't want my body to go into starvation mode. I have lost 26 pounds in 3 weeks (17 of it was during pre surgery liquid diet) . How many calories are you all getting in at this stage?

Breakfast

3 oz pureed egg salad with ff miracle whip 150 cal 12 Protein

lunch

2.5 oz pureed tuna with FF miracle whip 50 cal 13 protein

1 oz of pureed egg salad with FF whip 50 cal 6 protein

dinner

2.5 oz pureed tuna with FF whip 50 cal 13 protein

snack

1/4 cup of cottage cheese 45 cal 6.5 prot

total 375 cal 50.5 gr protein.

thanks for your help

I was told by my Dr during this time not to worry about calories so much. Remember this is not a diet. I know we are all used to that. Your stomach is going to tell you when you get your first fill when its time to stop eating. So right now, don't worry about it. Just eat the right foods and not too much. Actually you are lucky, I had to stay on liquid diet for two weeks after and now on the last part of my 3rd week on mush. I can start full food next week. If you have any questions, I would love to try and answer them! Keep me updated.

Thanks. I called the dietician at my drs. And she allowed me to add in baked fish as an option. I also was a little creative when I made the refried beans adding in sour cream cheese for extra protein. I am trying to pair items as well. So it is better today. I am taking it one day at a time

Hello msjustified'

My name is lovinglife, I was banded on the 19th of Oct and still on liquids, I must admit I really didn't get a lot of guidance from my doc, basically she wanted me to be on full liquids for FOUR week...so far I'm down 22.5 lbs but I really don't drink anything...I only get roughly 250 cals a day! Are you still losing weight doing the purees? I think thats my problem if I start eating I may start to regain...

Hi fellow bandsters,

I was banded on Oct 20. I am in my second day of pureed foods. I wondering wether I am getting enough calories in (see my menu from yesterday). I only hit 375 calories. I also was only able to get 1 17 oz bottle of Water down. It is not that I am hungry, but I don't think it is healthy with that little amount of calories. I don't want my body to go into starvation mode. I have lost 26 pounds in 3 weeks (17 of it was during pre surgery liquid diet) . How many calories are you all getting in at this stage?

breakfast

3 oz pureed egg salad with ff miracle whip 150 cal 12 Protein

lunch

2.5 oz pureed tuna with FF miracle whip 50 cal 13 protein

1 oz of pureed egg salad with FF whip 50 cal 6 protein

dinner

2.5 oz pureed tuna with FF whip 50 cal 13 protein

snack

1/4 cup of cottage cheese 45 cal 6.5 prot

total 375 cal 50.5 gr protein.

thanks for your help