So amongst my humor - I need some help too please >>

phlphan · May 26, 2009

So I was banded on the 20th of April

I was down to 320 from 359 (347 surgery date). Today I stepped on the scale and its up to 324. So a four lbs weight gain in four days since getting a fill. I have 5.1 in a 14cc. My hunger has definately gone back up after the two liquid days last week.

I find myself grazing and I don't want to start that cycle again. Breakfast was 1/2 cup oatmeal. lunch was 4oz salmon. Tough going down - think it might have gotten a bit stuck or I hit the fill point, not sure which, but I def. got the "oh crap.... something ain't right" feeling. It went away after awhile.

What do you guys think?

Eating too fast? Not filled enough? Just curious of your opinions.

Steve

Gus-Gus · May 26, 2009

I was banded back in September and have yet to feel the perfect restriction and have had to get unfills etc. The doc says we keep overshooting or undershooting my sweet spot. Long story short, I too often find myself looking for food. I find that in between fills, I have to count calories. Also, drinking plenty of Water between meals, keeps me full longer.

It sounds like your may not be filled enough. You should only be getting hungry about every 4 hours (for some it's longer) as for the salmon, you probably ate too fast.

Main thing that helped me is don't get on the scale every day. That will drive you insane. Pick one day a week and the time of day. For me it's Saturday, first thing in the morning. Measure your success by that loss or gain. You will go up and down many timest throughout the week but won't know it if your only weighing once a week.

Good luck, I go in tomorrow for a fill and hope this is the one.

ParrotheadCathy · May 26, 2009

Steve, I was told to eat 3 oz of Protein (looks about the size of a deck of cards, and a vegetable). Wait 15 minutes and if I was still hungry to have a serving of whole grain carbs. If a meal didn't keep me satisfied for 4 hours, my Snacks were to be Protein, like 1 oz low fat cheese or a half cup of low fat cottage cheese. A couple of times, I ate a few steamed shrimp. You have to be careful what you put in your mouth.

I have 5.6 in a 10CC band and I'm feeling restriction. But, 5.1 in a 14CC band probably isn't getting to where you need to be yet.

luluc · May 26, 2009

i can go up 4lbs just having too much sodium in my diet - i wouldn't get crazed about it, but i would try to limit your grazing. the band will totally let you eat a bit here / there over the course of the day & those calories will add up.....especially if your not countering it w/calories out (exercise).

re - salmon, either you ate too fast or it might have been too dry.

Donnainva · May 26, 2009

The account of you "mouth orgasm" may be helping with the 4lb gain :blush:

I agree with the not being filled enough--I've got 5.something in a 10cc band and not really feeling a whole lot yet.

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I use a bit of FF ranch dressing to make the fish a little easier to get down. I could really overload on the ranch, so I have to watch it.

Angie919 · May 26, 2009

i can go up 4lbs just having too much sodium in my diet - i wouldn't get crazed about it, but i would try to limit your grazing. the band will totally let you eat a bit here / there over the course of the day & those calories will add up.....especially if your not countering it w/calories out (exercise).
re - salmon, either you ate too fast or it might have been too dry.

all good advise on here but I was going to say what has already been said, the grazing can really add up before you know it and when i have had problems with salmon it was usually because it was too dry