I'm pretty new to this board, I posted only once before, and now I forgot how to do it, hopefully I'm posting in the right board, I just couldn't figure out how to start a thread to ask this question:

I'm eating now between 1200-1350 for the past two weeks, before I was doiong 1500-1600 and I was in a long plateau, I broke it after my last fill, but I'm concerned that I may still be eating too many calories? Can you tell you how many are you eating? any advises please? I weight 249 now, I walk 30-45 min per day. Thank you for your help.

Elena:help:

i was banded on 3/3/2006 and have been very discouraged at the amount i have been able to eat. doc says it is because i have not had my first fill and that i should stay between 800 and 1200 calories per day. i have managed so far to keep it at 1200(maybe a little above)but it has :cry not been easy. i am not sure how to start a thread but i would love some feedback on how bandsters coped pre fill and how many calories they are eating :hungry: at this stage. just needing some encouragement. thanks!!

Well I had my band on 2/16 I still haven't had my fill which will be on the 24th of this month. My nutritionist have me 1200 calories a day. 60g of protein and 40g of fat. She told me it was fine if I don't make the calories between that as long I get my proteins and my fat in. to stay between 1000 to 1400 a day it was fine. And that's how it's also supposed to be after my fill.

Mel

Thank you so much for your response, that helps me because I don't know how I was able to eat less than what I'm eating now without starving, it's really hard. Thank you so much.

Helen

hi i had my banding done on 18 nov 05 three fills since then but v disappointing. where is the golden restriction??? i hardly feel anything. i m able to eat pretty well and feel hungry quite often. i was 89kg at time of op. and now 83kg just 6kg lost in four months. has anyone any answers?

Kell,

Although you're fairly newly post-op and as I recall I was only getting about 800-1000 cal so soon after surgery (I had no appetite and felt full all the time), 800-1200 cal prior to a first fill may be a little difficult. It also sounds a little like bypass recommendations. My dietician told me to strive for 1200-1500 cal, but to absolutely make sure I achieved my Protein goal of 45-60gm of protein a day even if I had to supplement.

Once your initial post-op swelling wears off, you may not have any restriction at all and you will find yourself being able to eat larger quantities than you anticipated. It's not uncommon and many get frustrated or even panic. This is an important time to do your best to remember to make the best choices you can despite the lack of restriction. Until you get adjusted and have some restriction, it will be hard but remember why you had this surgery and keep focused.