Meal times and amounts

[silly_weasel 39]

So, I'm starting over with my band. This time really reading all the facts and trying to follow the rules. I know we are supposed to eat

1/2 to 1 cup of food at a time three times a day. However, after my recent fill, I can only eat 2-3 bites before I feel my newly-found soft stops. So I stop eating and then I am hungry again in two hours... not the head hungry - but actually stomach growling kind.

So I wonder what this means, and is there something I am doing wrong? Is it ok to eat more than 3 times a day as long as I am not eating more than 1.5-3 cups the entire day??

[Zingythingy 210]

Hi I'm no expert but you have to eat enough to get Protein in and Vitamins etc. I can't see the harm of eating say four times. My brother is a fitness instructor in the marines. He eats four times a day. Small and often. I'd just say eat your Protein first. Then veg leave carbs til last.. I could be wrong though..

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[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Silly,

Quick answer: you are not eating enough per each meal to sustain you

However, a couple things. When did you get your last fill? If recently, there's a possibility inflammation will go down and the band will loosen with usage which will allow for more food. 1/2c should be your minimum, otherwise you are starving yourself.

You should stick w/ the 3 meals/day, however, you need more food/calories. Without any idea of what foods you are eating it's hard to critique and share ways to do just that. How many cals are you taking in with each meal and daily?

Being banded is a juggling game that requires constant tweaking. First you need to ensure you are not eating too much, too little. Than you need adequate Protein, calories, vits etc. Than its about band fills and getting restriction w/out adverse symptoms. It's very much up and down and to the side adapting to these constant demands. However I would discourage making up your own rules, its a slippery slope as they say.

Zingy, I appreciate your comments, however, it is important to understand that we should not be comparing out diets to those who are not banded. We have a very unique diet that noone but us complies to. Your brother eats 4x/day because he is a fitness instructor. There are athletes who consume well over 4,000 calories a day just to fuel their bodies for their workouts. Naturally they eat this over the course of many meals/snacks. Again, we can't compare.

Silly, let us know what you are eating so hopefully we can see some areas to help you with

[Zingythingy 210]

Silly id hate my opinion to sabotage your progress or potentially put you at any risk. that wasn't my intention at all.. Hope you resolve it soon..

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[Soexcited 64]

Hi Silly! My doc actually has me on 5 meals a day right now, or you could say Breakfast lunch and dinner with 2 Snacks. If you are a tad tight right now after your fill that might work for you as well. I know I am a tad too tight because I can only eat very small meals, it's a push for me to get in all of my nutritional needs every day so 5 meals a day is working great for me right now. It also depends on how many calories you eat and how much you are working out?

[silly_weasel 39]

Hazel, I had my fill 5 days ago. I did 2 days of liquids, 2 days of mooshy foods, and started on solids today. When I first noticed that I couldn't eat more than a couple of bites, I was eating a seafood salad, then the same thing happened with my porkchop at dinner. I didnt think I was full at first, but I did get the "soft signs" of a deep sigh followed by a hiccup. I decided not to test my limit any further and stopped eating at once. I was hungry again in two hours. I didnt exercise today, but typically I get even more hungry when I workout.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

i eat when truly hungry (protein always first)....some days it could be more times than others but always the allotted amount and time frame w/no liquids....do what works for you