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Glad it helps. My doctor has a similar restriction on carbs. carbs need to be under 10grams per meal and same thing with sugar--under 10grams too. He doesn't want any Protein shakes b/c they will go right through the system. He also has me stop drinking Water 1/2 before I eat and don't start until a 1/2 hour after i eat. . . otherwise it will flush the food that i do eat right through my system. Takes alittle bit getting used too, but it has definately helped. My doctor REALLY pushes the Proteins, that comes first. At phase II, they recommend that I get around 70 grams of protein in. I can drink milk (1% or skim) and that counts for both beverage and protein. What I found to help is with Greek yogurt, for example, I will take a serving and mix some vanilla flavoring in it and i will also add a teaspoon of powdered milk---it gives me a little extra protein too. If i make tuna/egg or chicken salads, i also mix some extra shreeded lowfat cheese into it and it gets me some extra protein. The big push for the water is that carbs contain more water than proteins. . . so with pushing high protein and low carbs, you have to make sure you are providing your body with enough liquids, otherwise you can dehydrate yourself. And on top of it all. . . . required 60 minutes of walking. I have a treadmill in the basement. I have not done 60 minutes all at once. . . i break it up into small amounts. So for example, while my dinner is baking, I'll grab 15 minutes there. After dinner, I'll grab maybe 20 minutes before i begin my "veg out" mode for the evening, I grab 15 minutes in the morning before i shower. . . when you break it up it makes it a whole lot easier to get it all in.

Dear Sdart--congrats on the banding. I know just how you feel---this is more than just another way of dieting but a lifestyle change. I am thankful that my doctor has provided good direction thus far on my diet. I'm into the "mushy" phase II. On my restricted diet list is: greek yogurt, baked white fish (cod, talapia) chicken/egg and tuna salads (made with low fat mayo), cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, ground chicken/turkey w/gravy, for the Proteins and then for fruits/veggies/starches. . . .applesauce, banana, canned peaches/pears, cream of wheat, oatmeal, mashed potato w/gravy, white rice, steamed carrots/green beans/pease. The ratio is two options from the protein group and then if I'm still hungry add one from the fruit/veggies/starches groups. Suprisingly, this has provided some variety to mix it up. They also have me drinking 80 oz of Water (which you can mix w/crystal light, etc) per day. I hope this helps you! Good luck!

Hello All, my name is Sarah and I was recently banded on 11/16/10. Thus far I've dropped 14 lbs since surgery date. Wondering how everyone else who was banded around the same time is doing?