Hey guys,

I would like to give you an update. I am now down to 207 pounds. 6 weeks from surgery. I have officially beat 3 weight loss goals that they have set for me. One which isn't suppose to be until August 29th. I am very proud of myself but the problem is that I can still eat way too much and have a fill of 6 CC in a 14CC band. I am only eating one small meal a day and I have two Protein shakes and one Protein Bar a day they rest of the time. Please help..

Thanks

Ryley

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I would like to give you an update. I am now down to 207 pounds. 6 weeks from surgery. I have officially beat 3 weight loss goals that they have set for me. One which isn't suppose to be until August 29th. I am very proud of myself but the problem is that I can still eat way too much and have a fill of 6 CC in a 14CC band. I am only eating one small meal a day and I have two Protein shakes and one protein bar a day they rest of the time. Please help..

Thanks

Ryley

You are 6 weeks from band date ?

You are 6 weeks from band date ?

Yes I was banded on May 31st

Had A Blonde Moment ! OK six weeks since being banded; sounds like you are doing great. I was banded June 4th. Have steadily lost until last week. Only thing different was I started juicing too with a Nutribullet. Kinda Discouraged Now!

It sounds like you need another fill.

Congrats on your weight loss.

Fills are supposed to be dependent on how well your hunger is controlled- not how much you can eat. The band isn't meant to physically stop you from eating anything. What it is supposed to do is allow you to go much longer without hunger. http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

If you are past the post op diet and back on normal food, then you really should be eating healthy meals not relying on Protein drinks and bars for the majority of your calories. Good nutrition is so crucial.

What type of food guidelines does your nutritionist recommend?

Thank you guys, My next fill is Aug12th. I hope to be at least in the 190s

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Sorry I'm confused. You say you can eat too much but you're having one small meal and Protein shakes. That doesn't sound like a lot. Are you saying you're hungry in between those things?

#1, shakes go straight through the band. If you need it to get your protein intake up, I understand, but the way your band works is you eat solid food and it keeps you satisfied (as in not hungry) for longer. Having a Protein shake as a meal defeats that purpose, so yes, you WILL feel hungry not long after a protein shake because you just bypassed the band altogether.

#2, if you eat solid food and get hungry (and I mean real hunger as opposed to 'I'm not full') in a couple of hours then yes, you probably need more fill. The goal is to eat a cupful or so of hard protein first, veg and carbs if your dr isn't opposed to it, and have the band help you remain satisfied (as in no longer hungry as opposed to 'full') for 3-4 hours.

#3 a lot of people keep filling the band thinking that it's only working if it stops them being able to eat. Not true. You still have to eat, everyone needs to be able to eat. With the band you SHOULD be able to eat whole, solid food because if you can only eat a little, you're better off eating proper food with nutritional value than eating a Protein Bar.

I hope that made sense. I don't think whether you need a fill or not is relevant unless you are eating in a way that works with your band.

Sorry I'm confused. You say you can eat too much but you're having one small meal and Protein shakes. That doesn't sound like a lot. Are you saying you're hungry in between those things?

#1, shakes go straight through the band. If you need it to get your protein intake up, I understand, but the way your band works is you eat solid food and it keeps you satisfied (as in not hungry) for longer. Having a protein shake as a meal defeats that purpose, so yes, you WILL feel hungry not long after a protein shake because you just bypassed the band altogether.

#2, if you eat solid food and get hungry (and I mean real hunger as opposed to 'I'm not full') in a couple of hours then yes, you probably need more fill. The goal is to eat a cupful or so of hard protein first, veg and carbs if your dr isn't opposed to it, and have the band help you remain satisfied (as in no longer hungry as opposed to 'full') for 3-4 hours.

#3 a lot of people keep filling the band thinking that it's only working if it stops them being able to eat. Not true. You still have to eat, everyone needs to be able to eat. With the band you SHOULD be able to eat whole, solid food because if you can only eat a little, you're better off eating proper food with nutritional value than eating a protein bar.

I hope that made sense. I don't think whether you need a fill or not is relevant unless you are eating in a way that works with your band.

This is very helpful. My doctor wants me to drink the Protein Shakes but I am going to start eating three meals a day instead of one and see what happens.

sometimes doctors will tell you to drink protein shakes if you're still healing or they want you to supplement your protein intake, but it should NOT be used as a meal replacement.

And the protein shakes seem to be a uniquely US thing. Australian doctors generally say once you're healed, no drinking your calories!

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I got my surgery in Mexico and they didn't say anything about protein shakes but my cousin got her surgery in the US and said that protein shakes are okay? So is it okay to drink protein shakes right now I just got my surgery on 15 July?