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Oh I'd be livid! That is total crap!! I would complain, LOUDLY, to your surgeon. He needs to be aware of how horribly she's treating his patients. Tell him exactly what happened and that he needs someone on staff that is willing to help his patients not be a rude idiot to them. In the meantime, some of us are giving carb cycling a try. Maybe it can help you too? It's really working for us so far. We're all losing. Here's our thread on it: http://www.lapbandta...ent-gone-right/

Thank you For high carb days, it's pretty easy. I pretty much eat what I want so long as it's low fat and not sugar/junk. I seriously love high carb days because I have stuff like small amounts of macaroni and cheese! Yummm! If you scroll back in this thread, you can see where I posted a high carb day graph too.

Angel that is amazing, I'm so happy for you! I'm down another pound this morning too, for a total of 10.8 in just under 2 weeks since starting carb cycling! That's including a cheat day (per the book) too!

Congratulations!!

Yes, essentially. I personally stick to 1 cup portions (as recommended by doctor) and whatever's left goes in the trash if I haven't finished it within a half hour.

I agree, it does sound like too little. I know when I slip below 1000 calories a day my weight loss seriously slows down and even stalls out.

I've never taken it, however when researching carbs and weight loss, I did stumble on reviews for Raspberry Keotones. They weren't favorable at all, in fact most said it was a bunch of trash and total waste of money. Ironically, Dr. Oz had them on his show awhile ago too but has since changed his mind on it as well.

Awwww thank you so much!!! :wub: Honestly, I'd be lost without all of you!

Well first, you should never eat longer than 20-30 minutes max per meal. Any longer than that you are risking eating around the band. Is it possible your bites aren't small enough? My nutritionist said the bites should be no bigger than your fingernail, chewed until mush, and pause between bites. Also keep in mind your stomach may still be swollen and irritated from the fill, too.

My stomach is always noisy. My kids laugh at me lol

1/2 cc can make a HUGE difference. Even .1 can make a difference.

Here's mine for the day!

You might be going through some carb withdrawals. I know PattyGirl was going through similar. I was a little "meh" the first 2 low carb days, now I'm fine. I feel no difference between the high and low carb except I have no appetite on low carb days.

For me, the band makes it TONS easier. I struggle to get 1000-1200 calories a day because I'm simply not hungry. Before I was banded, honestly I could eat that much in one meal. Easily.

Yes definitely, get it documented. It will help.

I just found a great snack for low carb days. Jac Links Beef Teriyaki Nuggets. 1 ounce serving= 70 calories, 1g fat, 3g carbs, and 10g protein

Congratulations!! You look GREAT!!

When I hit my first plateau, I still weighed over 340 pounds!! Believe me, it happens to everyone regardless of how much you still have to lose.

I always have a Protein shake for breakfast. Like you, I am NOT a morning person at all. I also can't stand eggs so that's out. I find the protein keeps me satisfied a lot longer than cereal or toast. For Snacks, keep some pistachios in your desk drawer. They're a great high protein snack to help keep the hunger away. I also really like the light Babybel cheese, too.

Hon you are not whining. Plateaus suck something wicked. I thought I might lose my mind when the scale didn't move for over 5 weeks. I'm just hoping this carb cycling gets us all not only past the plateaus but moving consistently downward on the scale, too. Considering I'm now down about 10 pounds in less than 2 weeks, I'd say so far me it's working.

It is. I seriously hated the first 2 low carb days, but now, I'm fine with them. I'm not a meat eater either, btw. I could honestly go the rest of my life without ever having red meat again and be fine with it. That's part of why I couldn't cut dairy out of my diet I had to- it's a major source of protein for me.

The Green Zone is essentially having adequate Fluid in your band. You can go at least 4 hours on a cup of food without being hungry.

I didn't have a pre-op diet (yes, I was one of the lucky ones) and I lost 27 pounds my first month. I currently have 4.9cc in my 10cc band and am definitely in the Green Zone.

I have never been a carb counter, either. I'm not going to lie, eating on the low carb days has been a bit of a struggle. But, as I find more stuff to eat that I actually like, it gets easier every day. Here's the weird thing: Chris says that carb cycling will cut your carb cravings. I didn't think it was possible but he's very right. It's so odd but now, I honestly have no desire to do my nightly carb graze anymore. Another thing I've noticed: On the low carb days, I spend the day with no appetite. The protein is just so filling I have to actually remind myself to eat. On the high carb days, I'm a lot more hungry.

Floridays is right. You will have to drastically change your eating habits to healthy ones and will have to restrict your portions. The band is only a tool, the work will forever be yours to do. The difference is, the band is there to satiate your hunger. So maybe you were on 1200 calories a day in past diets. You were likely starving to death, too. When you have adequate Fluid in your band, that feeling constantly starving is no longer an issue. In fact, many of us actually struggle to get in enough calories because our appetite is so significantly decreased. The nutritionist a great thing and will be a huge asset in your journey.