Struggling With Weight Gain

I have noticed from others that sometimes after being banded for a while, it is easy to forget or stray from the original guidelines or some banders didn't get adequate information from their centre initially.

For starters, I would log what you are eating (ideally through myfitnesspal or something like that that will track calories too). You should not exceed (per my doctor) about 1200 calories per day and should have about 60+ grams of protein. Try not to exceed 1 cup of food per meal and have a planned healthy snack in between meals (piece of fruit) or something.

If you are not able to get even yogurt down, perhaps your band is a little too tight which may be causing you to eat some unhealthier items (sliders) that will go down easily and that may be part of the problem.

It sounds like you could really benefit from a visit (or 2) with a nutritionist to get back on track. You shouldn't feel so defeated and frustrated with your food choices. I am able to eat most anything as long as I eat slowly and eat small bites. I would urge you to see out one (my bariatric clinic has ones on staff) and they have a lot of great ideas and advice. I truly don't feel deprived and only did when I was too tight and struggled getting solid food down.

I also have found healthier ways to still enjoy many foods I loved before but now in a healthier way. There is a website called Emily bites (I believe) and there are many recipes that you make in cupcake pans so they are portioned out into appropriate sized meals. They are healthy versions (ie. lasagna) of everyday foods. I really enjoy them.

Good luck to you!

Also, note that in a standard size serving of Bailey's (not including if you add milk to it) there is about 1/4 of the calories most of us are told to have in a day. If you are having 2 (assuming they aren't larger than this size) that is more than half the calories we should have in a day. That could be a big culprit drinking so many calories.

Original Irish Cream (Bailey's)

Serving Size: 3.38 oz (100 ml), Calories: 327, Fat: 13g, Carbs: 25g, Protein: 3g

You dont have to eat the same things all the time. You have to be creative in order to succeed. I am not eating the same six food every single day for the rest of my life. I agree with the baileys you need to get rid of that and drink something like water. But mostly you have to want this forever not just temporarily

Dear Kelly, I have been banded for 2 years and I do understand what you are saying. As a banded person, there are certain things that most of us really can't eat and anything with a bun is one of them. I tell people all the time that the one thing I miss more than anything is a big juicy hamburger. But when I look in the mirror or put on my clothes that in it self is enough reward for me and makes the hamburger less desirable. I agree with New Dawn's statements on keeping a dairy to make yourself more aware of what you eat. The other thing you have to do for long term success is figure out why you eat, and what your triggers are that make you crave currtain foods. I no none of us wants to admit this but we are addicts and like all addict it is easy to fall back in to addictive behavior. As a formally morbidly obese person, I know I can never forget I am a food addict and have to be very conscious of all my food choices. My suggestion is consoling,we are what we eat and if we do not figure out why we eat than we will not have long term success. Your unhappiness with the life you have chosen with lap band is just a symptom of a deeper issues. Good luck