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My general rule for measuring is... Protein I do with oz's so I have 2 oz's of protein and I measure out with a 1/4 cup my veggies and salads.. If i put on the scale salad to 2 oz's it's way to much food so I just use 1/4cup for that.. Fruit depends on what I'm measuring. If it's strawberries, blueberries, or any berries I use the 1/4 cup. If it's any kind of melon I use the scale and measure those in oz's.. I eat 1/2 cup of good per meal so I just try and stick to 2 oz's of protien and 1/4 cup of veggies or salad.. I don't measure at any liquids that I drink because I can have as much of that as I want.. I have no limits on liquids, I just need to follow the 30/30 rule..

I finally made it into onederland.. I haven't seen that for years like over 25 years to be exact.. I just stood on the scale for a really long time looking at it.. I have lost since my surgery which was Feb 8th 2012 = 51 pounds and a totally of 65 pounds from my heaviest, unreal!! I still have a long way to go but I'm getting there.. I don't have any restrictions, I can chew fine, drink fine, but I stick to my portion sizes and do exactly what my dr tells me and it's been working.. Very Very Happy!!! and on we go...

From the understanding I got from my dr about carbonated drinks was. It not about having problems drinking it, it's over time ( 3 to 5 years ) the band might corrode.. It doesn't mean it will just that you have a higher % that it will if you drink a lot of carbonated drinks..

My dr. told me No carbonated drinks because it can erode the band..

I got the ok to walk right away, but nothing else until my 6 weeks were up..

I started walking around the hospital my first day out of surgery, then when I got home I did it around my house, then moved outside, and just slowly went further and further, now I do 1 hour on the treadmill 6 days a week. I also do squats, crunches, push ups, and use my malibu pilates machine everyday.. I feel so much better, but have to say I hate it, but it has to be done so I do it...

My dietician never really got into carbs with me,except the No bread, pasta, rice, sugars thing... I eat 1/2 cup of food per meal so by the time I do my protein and veggies I don't have room for anything else. Breakfast is the only meal I differ with, I usually have 1/4 cup of strawberries and 1/4 cup of cottage cheese.. I have 1/2 cup of watermelon for my night time snack.. I usually have either that or w/w string cheese.. I wouldn't be eating the snack if it wasn't for the fact that I need more calories, so it works out well for me because I'm having something every 2 hours and I stop at 8pm.. Anyway, my dietician did say that beans and oatmeal are ok, but I don't don't eat them, because they are high in carbs and they raise my blood sugar, which I've had under control and don't want them going up.. I've come off of 2 of my 3 diabetic meds and working on coming off the last one so I find a low carb diet really works for me on so many levels...

I'm also doing low carbs.. I do eat some fruit. Mostly strawberries and watermelon right now.. I only eat 1/4 cup of strawberries and 1/2 cup of watermelon.. I have not eating any bread, pasta, rice, crackers, sugars, of any kind since Jan.. It's totally worked for me.. I just eat protein, veggies and very limited fruit.. I feel good, I have also noticed that I am not bloated with a very low carb diet.. I don't know it that gluten or what, but I do feel so much better eating a low carb diet then when I eat carbs.. Not to say I don't miss it, because I do, but I just look at it as I'm allergic and it seems to take away the need for it..

My dr. and dietician told me, no bread, Pasta, rice, sugars, period.. I can have carbs in fruits and veggies but that's really about it.. I haven't really missed any of them.. It does make it harder when you go out to eat, but I've found I can usually find something that I can eat.. It's true everyone is different, but I would listen to what your dr. tells you to do..

My dr. told me, No bread of any kind, pasta, rice, or sugars.. It's not that you can't eat them but it's the carbs and calories.. I haven't had any and don't really miss it. I use lettuce for bread, I use tofu noodles or mushroom noodles, and I just don't eat rice or sugars.. I was told this is life change and I have to change old habits for new and good ones... If you eat everything you did before you were banded then your chances of over eating, having higher cravings for bad food, and not losing wt can happen.. Everyone has to find what works for them..

My dr. was great! He sat me down went over all the different kinds of procedures and discussed the pros and cons of each. He never lead me to one over the other.. He told me after 5 yrs the all come out to average the same wt loss, so losing wasn't really the issue because they all come out to about the same.. He and my P.A said the biggest mistake ppl make with the band is they rely to much on it, think they get the band and the wt will fall off. It doesn't work that way, not even with the other surguries either. You have to work with it. The band will not make you excercise, it will not make you eat the rt foods, it won't even make you use portion control ( because some ppl with eat even when they are full ) you have to do those things and if you are not committed to it, it's not going to work.. It truly is a life change

I just had a fill yesterday, just .5cc and I felt a little nausated yesterday, but today doing better. My first fill I had 1.5cc put in and the nausea lasted about 3 days then went away.. My P.A only requires 24 hours of liquids after fills so I stick with that and move slowly into foods..

My dietician told me between 700 and 900 calories per day for me.. I've been staying pretty much around 600 calories.. Now with that said, I don't count the calories from things like crystal light, olive oil, etc. So I add an extra 100 calories for those; so I'm right around 700 per day and that's with 2 protein shakes per day..

Let me clarify... I eat 3 meals a day four hours apart. I drink 2 protein shakes in between lunch and the dinner meal. ( so I'm actually having something every 2 hours ) I also been having w/w string cheese stick at 8pm due to not getting enough calories in ( never thought I would say that ).

I don't eat until I'm full.. I eat 1/2 cup of food per meal and that's it, weather I'm full or not... Most of the time ( about 95% of time ) it is enough for me.. I notice when I eat 1/2 cup, move away from the table, I really am full.. I use small appetizer plates and forks which makes my food look huge on the plate.. I eat every 4 hours with protein shakes inbetween..

Your doing such a great job, no wonder the dr is pleased... I'm so happy for you and keep up the good work...

I weigh myself everyday but don't allow the scale make me mad.. I go up a pd down a pd, due to retaining water.. I take a water pill but only every other day, so some day's I'm up and some day's I'm down... As long as I am eating what I am suppose to and getting my excercise in; then I know I have done all I can and at some point the scale will show it.. Don't be discourged over 1 pd, water retension will come and go...

Today I have offically lost 50 pounds since my heaviest and 36 pounds since my surgery on Feb 8th 2012.. ON we go!!!!

Why is it sometimes you can get on the treadmill and barely break a sweat and other times you get on it and you need paramedics with a defibrillator standing by??? Just an observation!!! Have a great day everyone!!

I don't eat high carb foods, the only ones I eat are in fruit and veggies ( don't eat fruit that much ).. My dietician said no carbs too... She did tell me I could eat quinea ( sp ) since I've done well with losing wt, but I choose to not do it.. I find carbs such as oatmeal, Beans, brown rice, etc all raise my blood sugar, so I don't eat it.. I know they told me no crackers, bread, pitas, wraps, etc. I was allowed to have 2 saltine crackers when I was on mushie foods, but thats it.. I still don't eat them..

That's wonderful, great job!! I hope this helps getting you to ware you want to be.. Congrats!!!

I was told to eat between 700 - 900 calories per day and eat between 1/4 to 1 cup per meal.. I've now have had two different dieticians tell me different things about the 1/4 cup servings per meal thing, so I now have decided since I keep losing on the 1/2 cup per meal I'm going to stick with 1/2cup. I count my calories everyday, my proteins ( told to have around 60 grams protein, but I eat around 85 ), and my fluid intake ( told to have no less then 64oz, but I have around 110 oz or more ). I don't count carbs, because I don't eat any carbs other then those in veggies.. I was told to stay away from bread, pasta, rice, and sugars and I have done so.. My dietician said not to worry to much about fats, because I'm eating good fats and stick with low fat proteins and veggies... I eat eggs ( only 1 egg a day if and when I eat it ) low fat or 2% cheese, chicken and fish for my protein. I don't eat red meat..

I was on a optifast diet prior to surgery and I was told I would lose between 15 - 20 pounds in those two weeks.. I only lost 8, I was so upset, but have learned everyone is different and everyones body is going to lose their wt different then others, so don't worry about it.. It will come off at some point as long as you are following their advice... Wishing you the best..

Can't wait to hear about your wt loss success... Great job you're doing so far.. Good luck tomorrow!!

I paid roughly 1475 and they covered the rest.. that did not include the 12 co pay I paid for visits...