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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.

Yoli, you have to wait til your first fill to eat anything? I never heard of that. Are you starving? I was famished after nine days!

My doc recommended dulcolax, not sure if I spelled it right, suppositories. oh my Gosh, that thing works too good probably, don't make plans after that!

Mushies... My doc actually suggested taco meat made with extra lean ground beef, and that has been one of my favorites.

I'm not allowed noodles, would love some though

I had my surgery on the 10th, doing good so far. I am feeling not tons of restriction, but I know this is a long process. I think my first fill will be june14th. At least that what it seems like they were hinting toward at my last appt. I don't feel much hunger, but I don't feel too full much either. When I get in one of those eating bingey moods it's hard to find something to satisfy my hunger, probably because my hunger is mental. I feel this whole process has been way more mentally challenging than I expected!

How much has everyone lost?

I lost 26 pre op, but gained 9 the one day I was in the hosp... Doesn't make much sense, so I'm not sure how to count it. Then I lost the 9, plus 9.6 more since the 10th, total 35.6

I am just hoping for 10 a month and I'll be happy.

I felt exactly the same way a few days post op, I wonder if it's just a part of the process to feel that regret feeling. Now I am only three weeks out and I am happy I did it, I think the no food thing literally can drive you nuts mushies is a big improvement mentally I think, now I'm on soft foods and chew, chew, chewing, and it's even better. I'm feeling like myself again. You'll be okay. This too shall pass. (just slowly)

Thanks for all the kind words and support! Party #1 went really, my plan worked pretty well. I had some potato salad and Beans with meat in them. Both were yummy. I had a few bites of an italian sausage too, everything went down well. Yay! I chewed the stuff out of the Italian sausage as my dietitian puts it. I will find a few band friendly things to nibble on for sure tomorrow.

It's gonna be a tough weekend. Today is a birthday party for my nephew. No one there knows about my surgery, it'll be hard to pretend I'm eating, that's my plan. I am going to have probably a hamburger without a bun, small pieces chewed well and a little potato salad. That is the plan, hope it works. I am 3weeks out, btw.

Then tomorrow is our family picnic we have every memorial day, all my aunts uncles, cousins. I just don't want people judging me. I feel like if you don't lose a ton, people will talk, oh she even had surgery and couldn't lose. And if I lose big, which is my plan, they'll say, oh she had to have surgery to get the weight off. It's hard for me I think because in my extend family of about 100 people I can only count on one hand the people who need to lose weight. They certainly wouldn't understand. The ironic thing is, I told everyone at work, and I don't even really like those people. Heehee!

So anyway, tomorrows picnic is all about the food, tables and tables, and every other year, it's been just eating til you can't eat another bite and then waiting an hour and eating more. I am more scared for that. I am thinking of making a tace salad, extra meat to share, and just trying to keep busy, walking, or something. I'm almost thinking that well just leave early if I feel it's the only way out.

Anyone else facing some parties or picnics this weekend, and how are you planning on handling them? How have you handled parties in the past?

Yeah, that just seems crazy!

Anyone have any great yummy ideas for tofu?

Oh I wanna try that, sounds sooo yummy!