food after fill

[lock27]

So i will be getting my fill next friday, and i was wondering about the diet after the fill. right now i have been doing the shake for breakfast and lunch and then lean cuisine for dinner. i remember Dr. miranda saying that you have to eat three solid meals a day after your fill. My only concern is that right now i barely eat 1000 calories, and therefore i am stuck. SO if we are eating about 10 bites of our three meals, then how does our body loose weight instead of going into starvation mode.

[Clynn]

You really shouldn't be doing shakes as the band has no effect on them. Just eat normal, healthy meals in small portions. Chew slowly and be sure to get enough vitamins, protein, and calories. If you're not losing weight given your diet below, you may already be in starvation mode.

[Blazn]

So i will be getting my fill next friday, and i was wondering about the diet after the fill. right now i have been doing the shake for breakfast and lunch and then lean cuisine for dinner. i remember Dr. miranda saying that you have to eat three solid meals a day after your fill. My only concern is that right now i barely eat 1000 calories, and therefore i am stuck. SO if we are eating about 10 bites of our three meals, then how does our body loose weight instead of going into starvation mode.

The post-fill diet is different for different providers - Fill Centers USA recommends clear warm liquids for the first 24 hours, then any temp clear liquids for the next 24 hours, then full liquids for the last 24 hours, then advance as tolerated. If you eat your meat first, then vegies, then carbs as recommended by Dr. Miranda your body will not go into starvation mode. But I honestly think you should go ahead and try to eat a little more solids than what you are. You may not even need a fill right now. But as far as eating 10 bites of your meals - you will be suprised at what your body can survive on and probably what it prefers. I had my first fill 2 weeks ago and have lost 2lbs per week since then which is within goal (1-3 lbs. per week). Everyone is different though.

[snowbird]

Why are you still on shakes and lean cuisine now you are nearing your first fill? Dr Miranda says to start eating three meals of regular food three weeks after surgery, not after the first fill. Did you have some problem that you received different instructions?

Generally, OCC's instructions are full liquids three days after the first fill, and 24 hours after subsequent ones.