Auroraishere

I like the tuna with hummus idea, I think I'll try that with chicken for lunch. I make taco meat a lot, I'm making meatballs now for dinner, can't wait!

If we weren't allowed to ask things over and over , this forum would pretty much die out, there are just different variations of the same questions all the time. ask away!

Yes it would, enjoy!

My doc says liquids only two days, then mushies two days. Maybe stick to liquids for a bit as the swelling goes down

I have only really lost about tens pounds since the surgery. I had my first fill and they told me to call in two weeks if I'm not losing. So it's been eight days and nothing. I do finally feel some restriction, but it's weird, I can feel it with bread, can't tolerate it. But can eat an entire plate full of food that I can tolerate, like a full chicken breast, baked potato and some squash. I feel like I definitely should be losing rapidly, since I work out almost everyday, and I eat significantly less and healthier than before. I have no clue what the problem is. people keep commenting that I look good and I look like I've lost, so that's nice. I do feel a ton better too. I feel more fit and healthier, so yay for that too! I lost 26 pre op, and then the 10 within two weeks, so I have been at a total stall for at least four weeks, it's so frustrating!!!!

Congrats to both of you!!!

Congrats! I go tomorrow!! Can't wait!

Does anyone else not have any clue what their goal weight would be? I was told that with lap band people lose about half of their excess weight. so for me, I started at 286, I lost 26 pre surgery. I lost 9 more since surgery, and my ideal weight is about 175 since I'm very tall, 5'11". so right now I'm thinking if I got down to 200 that would probably be my "goal" I don't know. are you all setting your goals at super low weights? is that a reasonable expectation for someone who's always been over weight and hasn't been able to keep any substantial weight loss off?

Great job! I am also one month post op today. so far I'm down 36 pounds, but 26 of that was pre op. Im feeling stuck lately, at the same weight for over a week, up a couple, down a couple, its so discouraging, and I cant wait for my first fill on Tuesday!

I am curious too. My first fill is next Tues, the 14th. I can't wait for some restriction. I've been trying to follow all the rules, but it takes a lot of will power, I'm ready to feel some effects from the band! If I could follow this strict of a diet without restriction I wouldn't have needed a band in the first place.

I lost 30 pounds pre op, so there is no way I am not counting that!

I have an active job, not really physical, but demanding, and my doctor suggested I take four weeks, even six! But I'm in week four now, and even though I'm glad I took it, because I want to heal properly, I honestly feel I could've gone back today, after three weeks. my doc wants me comfortable with my band before going back.

That supposed to be congrats!

I had the lettuce wraps about 3 weeks post op, yum! Chewed the heck out of um though, but they went down well! Contests on the win!

I think as long as your feeling the need to use it. If you aren't getting up and walking regularly, you need it.