I am trying to stay at the three meal a day, half cup size per meal limit that my doctor gave me, but the past few days I have been eating more then that limit, or actually eating more then three times. I am not stuffing myself, but I am eating maybe four or five meals per day. The size of intake is between a half cup and and whole cup poer each meal, I am eating to be full, but I do get hungry faster between meals. I dont get my first fill until Tuesday and I just want to tell the doctor i NEED real restriction. Is this normal?

Well well well....in my humble opinion....yepp I say this alot! I think that restriction or no you have to realize that you are working with the "tool" provided. I was banded in Jan and didn't have my first fill until May. I had lost about 40lbs maybe more I don't remember now, by then. I stuck to my guns essentially. I thought darn it I have done this and I am going to succeed. In my opinion you will always be able to eat beyond your band. There are tonnes of things that will always go in....you have to set your mind to say...NO! I am going to make this work for me and I am not going to eat this! I used the hunger that you are probably experiencing as a reward,,,odd I realize, but I knew if my tummy was growling it didn't have too much food in it and I was succeeding. Alot of people will likely disagree with this comment...but hey I have lost 125lbs and have kept it off for 3+ years, I have ran a triathalon and created a new thinner life for me...so I think whatever it takes. Good Luck...go get em! Just my 2cents.

POPT and the odd tummy growl!! grrrrrr

Tracey

Yes, this is very normal. Basically your band is just sitting there and isn't working yet. Good luck with your fills.

Hi, I am feeling exactly the same as you. I am not allowed to have my first fill until after 3 months, another two to go. I am now onto solid food so i am hoping that this will mean that i will stay fuller for longer. I recently had a visit with my nurse/dietitian and she thinks that i am not drinking enough water, and its actually thirst not hunger. I am trying to drink more, i work outside and the problem is the more i drink the more i need to find a toilet. Can't have it all i suppose!!

When you think about it, 1/2 cup 3x a day isn't very much food. I have been eating yogurt and applesauce and Protein drinks, as I am still on soft foods. I don't know that I'm staying within those parameters but I sure am hungry a lot...

I can't wait for my first fill...

I know exactly how you feel! I'm 3 weeks post-op and not getting my 1st fill until April 17th and I eat pretty much anything I want and it's scarry! I did gain 3 lbs and I freaked out!! I'm hoping my band fills me up or at least limits what I eat!! I know it will get better, it's just frustrating right now until i get my fill. I need to stop eating! :help:

Try to realize the "normal" consumption of calories is approx. 2000, as a bander you need to watch those calories. I'me 6 wks out and my highest consumption of calories was 732. Think about how many calories you ate pre-op and compare it to now. My doctor told me if you eat the nutritious stuff first and snack on low fat yogurts you should be fine. Talk to your doctor.

I had my surgery on 2/22/07 and lost 25lb so far

I have been really working very hard on my diet staying

under 1000 calories a day and power walking for one hr

every day...sooo today I went to the doctor for a follow-up

and to schedule my first fill and I step on the scale and she

announce that I have gained 1lb....well you can imagine how

I felt ...I wanted to :omg: scream HOW IN GODS NAME:confused: :faint:

I HAVE BEEN DOING IT RIGHT OR AM I???? CAN SOMEONE TELL

ME WHAT AM I DOING WRONG...I SO WANT THIS TO WORK FOR

ME THIS IS MY LAST HOPE....do I need to eat less exceise(sp) more

WHAT???? I AM GOING TO CRY NOW

Karlee, don't cry..you will be okay. I would just make sure you are getting in all your protein. Are you losing sizes? You are doing great. There are people who believe in 2 theories. 1 to reduce calories or 2 to up your calories. You may want to go down to 800 or up to 1200 to test the waters. You should find you aren't as hungry now that you have had a fill. Good luck and keep the faith.

When I started to feel well enough I started walking. Everyday, 2 times 30 min a day, went to the dr and found I had gained 6 lbs. I cried!!! Here's what the nutritionist told me, since muscle weighs more then fat, and I've not been using those muscles for an (undisclosed amount of) time I was actually building up muscle and to cut down the walking to maybe 30 min a day and more strolling then walking pace. After 9 days, I really started to lose weight, 7 lbs then 10. Don't worry, don't get frustrated, we're all learning together : )

I know how you're feeling. I am getting impatient for my first fill. I have noticed that my hunger is not as bad if I've consumed enough water and protein throughout the day. I started logging my food intake on fitday.com and it has really helped. In the beginning I was definitely not eating enough protein.

I had my surgery on 2/22/07 and lost 25lb so far

I have been really working very hard on my diet staying

under 1000 calories a day and power walking for one hr

every day...sooo today I went to the doctor for a follow-up

and to schedule my first fill and I step on the scale and she

announce that I have gained 1lb....well you can imagine how

I felt ...I wanted to :omg: scream HOW IN GODS NAME:confused: :faint:

I HAVE BEEN DOING IT RIGHT OR AM I???? CAN SOMEONE TELL

ME WHAT AM I DOING WRONG...I SO WANT THIS TO WORK FOR

ME THIS IS MY LAST HOPE....do I need to eat less exceise(sp) more

WHAT???? I AM GOING TO CRY NOW

Karlee, you're doing great! I was starting to feel down because others were losing weight faster than me despite my daily exercise and keeping to a daily intake of between 800 and 1000 calories. I took my measurements and discovered that there was 6 inches less of me. I then reminded myself that the average weight loss with a band is 1 to 2 lbs per week. That said, I am still envious of all those losing weight so much quicker than me. BUT, I'm trying to stay positive and hope you will too.