Hi There~

I was banded on 12/12, I am now at the mushies phase. My question is do you eat when your hungry or eat because you know that you need to...I am gagging at the Protein drinks, but am hardly ever hungry. I have been eating because I think I should, do I need to be waiting for hunger? It is 4:00 pm here and I have not had a bite yet, because I just am not hungry!

Thanks everyone!!!

Brandy

Even if you're not hungry you should try to get your Protein in (in whatever form is allowed right now for you) Protein shakes or yogurt or broth.

and you should try to get in some fluids in the form of Water, broth etc.

You need the protein to heal and the Fluid so you don't get dehydrated.

I agree with Shortgal. Try and get your 60 oz of protein in daily. Even if you sip protein drinks alll day long. Welcome to bandland. Isn't it great not being hungry!

One bottle of Isopure clear protein drink and you're 2/3 of the way to protein for the day.

Absolutely on the protien, the powder mix always worked best for me. Just dont force yourself. If your full, your full. Wait a while.

Its a learning process and lifestyle change, but you can do it.

If I, the king of slackers can, so can you.

2 and a half years post op.

at my three times adjusted goal.

starting weight 430, BMI of 56

now 195 with a BMI of 21

Life is sooo good!

Try the new Special K protein drink mix. It only has 5 grams of protein but it mixes really well with favorless protein power. Just keep adding a little at a time until you bluid up to liking the taste. i tred a lot of the premixed protein favors and hated them all. This stuff is really good and I add it to all of my water bottles.