You Must Eat To Lose!!!

[Skyvic 226]

Protein first atleast 60g... Eat veggies. I'm amazed at how much we learn on some of these forums. If u can, a nutritionist is good idea:)

[Skyvic 226]

When you get your first fill, hopefully they will give u some ideas. My surgeon and team asked me to have only full liquids for three days after first fill, may be different for you but be sure to ask.

[babyd 1]

What kind of foods & quantity do you eat to get enough calories? I've had a band for almost 2 years. About 6months ago, I stopped losing weight so decided it was time to start exercising. I started going to the gym and got personal training sessions and I've lost centimeters but not lost and weight. My trainer suggested I talk to another trainer at the gym who specialized in nutrition. I had an appointment with him and it's freaked me right out about the amount of food he's saying I have to eat. I agree with the theory behind why I need to eat more but I'm fearful of forcing food and damaging my band.

[trenai77 4]

Well I had my first fill and I definately have noticed the difference in what I have been able to eat. The nurse practitioner advise me to stay away from fried foods and keep up the exercise, do far I have seen the scale move little by little. So I try to stick with just Protein like fish, chicken, or turkey and a vegetable and I drink my Protein Shakes and have yogurt and cut veggies for Snacks. And I've been doin my best to stay set from bread and rice.

[MandiMand 17]

You make a very good point! I started doing "Curves Complete" at my gym, and depending on which Phase you are in, you have to increase your calories. At first I was scared, thinking will it backfire on me or what? But if anything, it has helped! And because I am eating on a schedule now, and the right combinations of foods, I am never feeling hungry, physically. Emotionally, I'm still working on that. But my recent success is really bringing this into focus for me.

[Jim1967 3,569]

For a life long fat guy this stuff is confusing....I read a lot about calories on this board and when I asked my Nutritionist about before she tells me not to worry about calories and focus on getting Protein in. She wants me to take in between 100 - 120 grams of protein. I think on my next appointment she needs to go in some detail so I understand it better.