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Hi, I live in Nyc too in Queens

By Akire20

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Hi, i already got banded last week on 08/17.

 

If u want to try a diet i can tell u what i did.

 

I was on a diet and working out 5 days a week, what i did was replacing breakfast for a protein shake (Myoplex regular Strawberry mixed with orange juice Tropicana 50 cal) for lunch i choose a very healhty meal, try some meat or chiken, some potatoes or platain or even a little wheat pasta) avoid fried food , rice , bread and calories drinks. dont drink while u get lunch wait at least 15min. and for dinner i got a smothie 1/3 pound of strawberrys,1 banana, 1 egg(protein) and add like 8 onz of apple juice (Motts Light) u can mixed with the (Tropicana 50) i u get tired of the apple juice. Dont need to add sugar or splenda is already sweet for the juice.

This diet plus working out at the Gym 5 days a week, doing 1 hour on the treadmill burning from (1100 to 1300) calories a day and another 20 to 30 min of mixed machines.

With this routine and diet i lost 48 pounds in 4 months.

 

Of course u need to start the Gym slowly and then keep increasing.

 

Heaviest weight 5 months ago 325

Weight Before Pre op liq Diet 277

Weight Before Surgery 262

Weight 1 week after Surgery 252

 

I feel so happy with my weight loss so far, and just got banded 1 week ago.:laugh:

 

 

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    Akire20

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Hi, i already got banded last week on 08/17.

    If u want to try a diet i can tell u what i did.

    I was on a diet and working out 5 days a week, what i did was replacing breakfast for a protein shake (Myoplex regular Strawberry mixed with orange juice Tropicana 50 cal) for lunch i choose a very healhty meal, try some meat or chiken, some potatoes or platain or even a little wheat pasta) avoid fried food , rice , bread and calories drinks. dont drink while u get lunch wait at least 15min. and for dinner i got a smothie 1/3 pound of strawberrys,1 banana, 1 egg(protein) and add like 8 onz of apple juice (Motts Light) u can mixed with the (Tropicana 50) i u get tired of the apple juice. Dont need to add sugar or splenda is already sweet for the juice.

    This diet plus working out at the Gym 5 days a week, doing 1 hour on the treadmill burning from (1100 to 1300) calories a day and another 20 to 30 min of mixed machines.

    With this routine and diet i lost 48 pounds in 4 months.

    Of course u need to start the Gym slowly and then keep increasing.

    Heaviest weight 5 months ago 325

    Weight Before Pre op liq Diet 277

    Weight Before Surgery 262

    Weight 1 week after Surgery 252

    I feel so happy with my weight loss so far, and just got banded 1 week ago.:thumbup:

    weight.png

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    Nenaquetuhace

    LAP-BAND Patients

    :thumbup: I am from Manhattan, NY and I to have a scheduled date for 9/22. However, I will be having my surgery with Dr. Tiexiera at St. Lukes and will do the pretesting on 9/8. I was actually looking to start a pre-op diet before I go inon 9/8.. and will try your suggestion of a shake in the am and also in the evening or maybe chicken broth... etc. How are you feeling? and how many incisions did you receive?

    Take Care.

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    Akire20

    LAP-BAND Patients

    :sad: I am from Manhattan' date=' NY and I to have a scheduled date for 9/22. However, I will be having my surgery with Dr. Tiexiera at St. Lukes and will do the pretesting on 9/8. I was actually looking to start a pre-op diet before I go inon 9/8.. and will try your suggestion of a shake in the am and also in the evening or maybe chicken broth... etc. How are you feeling? and how many incisions did you receive?

    Take Care.[/quote']

    I'm feeling pretty well :thumbup: now after 8 days of surgery, still weak but i can complaint so far. I took 3 weeks off for recovery anyway, first surgery in my life. I've my first app w the doc tomorrow will see what he says. 11lbs lost so far after surgery.

    I got 5 incisions + the one on my belly bottom.

    I had my surgery with Dr. Manish Parikh at Bellevue Hospital.

    Good Luck

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    Nenaquetuhace

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Wow.. I am going to take off about 3 weeks as well... curious what insurance? I have 1199 and was pretty surprised that the office gave me a date without getting the approval first! It's going to be a bummer if the deny... apparently my surgeon only does one incision (belly button) .. that's great just keep doing what you are doing... I'm planning on joining a local gym to continue with the walking and weight lifting afterwards.. that way I can really use the band as a tool to help me achieve my goal. .. keep me posted on your recovery .. and congrats on the weight loss again !!

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