eat 3 times a day vs. 6 times a day.

Meme · 09-08-2006, 09:32 AM

My doc. said that we should only eat 3 time a day with the LAP-BAND^®. But for me, I have always had 6 small meals per day. Before my LAP-BAND^® I lost a lot with the 6 meals, so I thouht that after the LAP-BAND^® I could keep up the 6 meals. I can get 4 or 5 in per day and I'm happy with that. My husband told me to try and just have the three meals for now and see if I will lose the Dr. way. What should I do? If I have the 3 meals I don't want my body to start slowing down. My meals are......................

lisah25 · 09-08-2006, 10:21 AM

My advice is to try the 3 meals for a week or two, and see what happens. I'm not sure it matters what worked in the past, since your body is physically different now, if that makes any sense!?

Meme · 09-08-2006, 10:35 AM

My husband said the same thing. So maybe I will try.

lisah25 · 09-08-2006, 10:49 AM

The way I'm looking at this for myself is that while I may have done things that worked short term in the past, they never worked long term or I wouldn't have gotten banded. So I'm willing to try whatever the Dr. tells me to. Not that it's easy, but heck, this is uncharted territory!

Meme · 09-08-2006, 10:53 AM

I feel the same way. But I did the 3 meal thing and girl I was hungry!!!

MarcyD · 09-08-2006, 10:56 AM

My doctor prefers 3 meals and if necessary, one small snack. Seems to work for me. I find that if I eat more often, I actually get hungrier and have the "munchies", which just leads to grazing and weight gain.

Meme · 09-08-2006, 11:02 AM

I workout 5 times a week, 45min. hard workouts and I know that If I put in 800cl a day and I work off 200cl a day, will my body stop loseing? But I am going to try the 3 meals a day thing and just drink all my water. I think that it's harder to do three meals with very small fill. My food stay for about 2hr. I had my first fill Sept. 1st. 2cc in a 10cc band.

Meme · 09-08-2006, 11:18 AM

thank you Lisah and MarcyD. I'm going to do the 3 meals and 1 snack. And I know that with the hard workouts that I do, I can get to my goal .

badmadmama · 09-09-2006, 12:00 AM

I lost ten pounds before the banding just eating three meals a day, with no snacks in between. I really didn't realiize how much I was eating when I grazed all day. My surgeon said that I would never lose weight with the band if I ate between meals, so that was enough to get me to stop.

**Kat817** · 09-09-2006, 12:31 AM

I did as my Dr. said and did 3 meals a day, until my last fill. With it, even though it was not a big one, came restriction!!! I can eat hard protein, so I am not too tight he says. My meal will sit for a good 2-3 hours. Which I know is the goal. However, it only takes 4-6 bites, and I am full. I don't think I can get decent nutrition at that amount of food, so I do eat between meals, and snack on nutritious foods. Even then I can only do a few bites, so I don't think it has hurt my weight loss. I just figure 4 bites of an apple, or 5 bites of green beans, are good for me nutritionally, and not adding any more calories, than if I had been able to eat them with a normal meal.
I am interested in seeing the answers you get!!!
Good Luck all!
Kat

valgal1968 · 09-11-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by badmadmama

I lost ten pounds before the banding just eating three meals a day, with no snacks in between. I really didn't realiize how much I was eating when I grazed all day. My surgeon said that I would never lose weight with the band if I ate between meals, so that was enough to get me to stop.

Hi badmadmama, I see it has been a month for you. How do you feel? I was banded 9/8 and I would like to know what I will feel like in a month. Thanks for your help.

badmadmama · 09-11-2006, 12:00 PM

Hi Valerie, things are pretty good. I had pain for two-three weeks, but I think it's because I went back to work too soon. I still seem to have a lot of gas, though. Right now I am eating anything that I want, but in smaller amounts. For example, I eat half a cheeseburger at lunch, instead of a whole one, and don't eat anything else with it. I stopped losing weight a week or so ago, but a lot of my clothes are huge. I need to really start exercising - I've only been walking. I go for my first fill in two weeks.... how are you doing?
Eileen

valgal1968 · 09-11-2006, 09:43 PM

Hi Eileen, thanks for the info. I will try to find it.
Let's see, how I am feeling? I am getting better every day. I don't use pain meds but maybe once a day and that is if I overdo. I am so excited about this LAP-BAND^®. I don't get very hungry right now and I realize it is because I am still recovering. But I am not thinking of food all the time either. I hope this feeling lasts forever. I am so greatful that I found out about the LAP-BAND^®.
I think the gassy part is part of the banding. My friend had hers done in May and that is the main complaint that she has.
I am going to start walking in a day or so.

margaritabonita · 09-12-2006, 09:53 AM

Question I am considering the surgery but, I take meds for depression. How do you deal with pills after surgery?

lisah25 · 09-12-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by margaritabonita

Question I am considering the surgery but, I take meds for depression. How do you deal with pills after surgery?

I take Celexa, and I've had no problems so far just taking it. The only pill I've had trouble with is Advil, the tablet form. The gel-caps go down just fine.

DH has been banded for 2 years and doesn't have problems with pills.

Talk to your doctors, some meds can be crushed or gotten in liquid form if you have problems.