Re: Difficulties geeting down anything till late afternoon.

[Guest guest]

I have the exact same issue! Fluids till dinner time - the n BOOOOM!

 

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help me here.I have been banded sinceFeb 2008. I am having too much difficulties getting any solidss down during breakfast and lunch times. After about 4 pm, all hell breaks loose and I can eat massive amounts of food without any problems till late nights. Has anyone heard or experienced this?? my band is only at 5.6 ml full (Allergan AP small) and i can't imagine it is too tight. don't know what to do!!

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for sharin this.

My issues is that I am gaining some weight because I am not eating much till

about late afternoon then I can eat a hell of a lot from late afternoon till

night. t is as if I have no restriction after this time but all the restriction

from morning till then... If I get the band filled more then I will not be able

to eat anything at all during the day and I need to be able to function. So

frustrating.....

>

> Hiya

>

> I have a similar problem and always have had when I have fill in that is

> anything resembling restrictive.

> I cannot eat first up, I start to be able to eat and drink at about

> 10.30-11 each day. Usually its something solid I can stomach and only in

> nibbles, then I will have something to drink like sparkling mineral

> water and slowly thru the next little while I will be able to eat. I

> usually can have something that resembles a meal at about 1-3pm and then

> that will be it for the rest of the day. Sometimes I can have dinner,

> but not always the case. I dont worry about it too much. I look at it

> this way, I am doing optifast atm, so this is slightly different - but

> if I plan what I can eat and ensure that it is good and balanced if I

> have that set meal and graze on it when I can eat, then I figure I am

> doing okay. And I was maintaining my weight so that is my way of working

> it out. I am plodding along on a soup that I started over an hour ago,

> taking my time and enjoying it in between doing other things.

>

> When you know you can eat, eat but be conscious of what you do eat and

> try to get the maximum nutritional low fat intake in at that time. I

> also find that soups with lots of veggies are good to just sip on at

> work. And dont stress about it - the moment I get anxious or tense, the

> band will close up and I get nothing down then might find myself tempted

> by crap because " its easy and will go down " .

>

> Hope that helps a little

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well what you can eat - just make it good and low fat - its winter now (well Im bluddy freezing all the time) so you can have good stews with lots of vegies from a slow cooker, hearty soups - lots of low/ no fat veggies and fish and meat, fill up on that - in a controlled portion that is about a bandit size, so a couple of cups over a period of time. Also cut out the carbs, no chips, potatoes, pasta or rice. They might fill you up, but I always find I can eat lots of rice or a little bit of veg. So I would rather have the vegetable option over the carbs. And try some low fat dairy if you can tolerate it as a snack.

[Guest guest]

I went through a stage too where I couldn't eat anything before 11am.

I didn't feel hungry plus no matter how slow I went or how runny my porridge i was uncomfortable. I do remember one day I forgot to eat. I was so busy all i had was a bottle of water with with spin class, a skiny latte after, a glass of OJ at hairdresser.

Come 4 o'clock I was wondering why I was lightheaded !!!!!

These days I am starting to need breakfast again: so atm it's a cup of Nutrigrain with milk.

The one thing my doctor said is don't worry: eat when you are hungry don't worry about trying to stick to old ideas but eating.

Debra

Subject: Re: Difficulties geeting down anything till late afternoon.To: SydBand Received: Tuesday, 11 May, 2010, 3:16 PM

Well what you can eat - just make it good and low fat - its winter now (well Im bluddy freezing all the time) so you can have good stews with lots of vegies from a slow cooker, hearty soups - lots of low/ no fat veggies and fish and meat, fill up on that - in a controlled portion that is about a bandit size, so a couple of cups over a period of time. Also cut out the carbs, no chips, potatoes, pasta or rice. They might fill you up, but I always find I can eat lots of rice or a little bit of veg. So I would rather have the vegetable option over the carbs. And try some low fat dairy if you can tolerate it as a snack.