JulieC74

I just bought it for Kindle for PC on Amazon! Paid a total of 10.07 for it! I'm hoping I can sync it to my e-reader so I can take it with me....
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Omg! Felt the pain of eating too fast and not chewing tonight! Waited too long to eat. Sat at the table and was eating chicken while listening to my kids when all if the sudden.... THE PAIN.
I remembered what I read here about not drinking but just walking around . I took deep breaths, was able to burp up some air and it passed within 5-10 min but omg. Never again!!

Anyone having issues eating bread? I just can do them anymore..then and thick. Crackers I can eat...

After 9 years with the band, I have a great eating routine.
Breakfast: Protein shake of some sort - usually a fortified slim fast. I sometimes have 4 oz of Total Cereal, but the day always goes better for me with the band when I have liquid for Breakfast.< /p>
*Snack: 100 Calorie Iced Coffee; or yogurt
Lunch: "lunch To Go" tuna packs, if I eat at my desk. If I go out, I usually choose a cup of Soup or one piece of fish - no sides.
*Snack: 3 or 4 oz of Almonds or Cashews; or yogurt; or sugar free pudding; or even another Slim Fast if I am really hungry.
Dinner: dinner is a little tricky. I usually have 3 to 4 oz of whatever I cook for my husband. He's a meat, potatoes and one green vegetable guy. I have a spinach soup that I make weekly and keep on hand to eat when he is having something that I can't do at all - like a big greasy hamburger.
*Snacks are important otherwise I am super hungry and eat meals too fast and they don't stay down.
After dinner, I try to stick to milk or Water. Eating too late in the evening gives me acid reflux.
I know you asked about a normal eating day, but for me Holidays are not even a challenge anymore.
I just ask myself if I want to feed my muscles or my fat cells and that helps me make good choices - most of the time.
Hope this helps!

I like to make a cold Pasta salad (w/ veggies and sometimes added ham or chicken for extra protein); however, I use multi-grain Pasta by Barilla as it is loaded w/ Vitamins and Protein. I add fat free Robusto (or Zesty) Italian dressing and whatever veggies. You can add low fat or fat free cheese too (just make sure to keep your serving size under a cup).
Any chance you could talk to your work to see if they would allow a microwave or a toaster oven?

Wow i wish i could eat some of the stuff everyone else does!
On an average work day i have:
Breakfast: iced coffee(sometimes with protein)
Lunch: smart one or lean cuisine(1/2 of a panini or roast beef and veggies which Is about a cup of food)
Dinner: 1 tilapia fillet with lemon juice
I cant eat much more then that. And if i get hungry before bed i eat about 1/2 cup of Cereal or maybe treat myself to a few bites of ice cream.
starting weight 287.6 current weight 257.4

Thanks y'all. I am having a HUGE problem eating bread. If it is toasted it is easier but sandwich bread or Buns I just can't get it to go down no matter how much I chew!

Everyday is different. Yesterday:
Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg, 1 link of sausage
Lunch: 1/2 ham and cheese sandwich (sliced ham, sliced cheese, whole wheat bread, and mayo), about 10 grapes
Dinner: About a 1/2 cup chili (I don't measure anything, I'm just estimating), pinch of shredded cheese
Snack: small can of pineapple chunks
If I go out, I usually order a salad or 1/2 sandwich and Soup. Or a burger (I eat about 1/3 of it). And I go out often (usually about 4-5 times a week). Now, I'm 3 yrs post op and not at perfect restriction as I used to be, so I can eat more things than I used to! I used to not be able to eat grapes or pineapple.< /p>
Good luck!
Marci

today I had a greek yogurt and coffee with milk for breakfast....
lunch was a c. cottage cheese with black bean salsa in it...and 7 Trisket crackers...
dinner was broccolli slaw put through a chopper and tuna...both mixed with merical whip...and a greek yogurt
I had a few Snacks today also...a very small piece of choc cake w/frosting
a Protein bar..,and a 1/2c. of northern Beans...and my 8 glasses of Water...
may sound like Im just eatting diet foods...but its acuallly the foods I like now

An average day for me is:
Breakfast: 1 hard boiled egg, 1 string cheese, Greek yogurt.
Lunch: 4oz meat and 1/2 cup Beans
Dinner: (I'm usually hungrier in the evening)
6oz meat, veggies, and a ff pudding for dessert.
If I get hungry before bed I'll have some carrots and hummus, or a string cheese.
I'm 9 pounds away from goal!!!!!!!
Best of luck to everyone:)

I can't say this is normal but I can tell you what I do. We are all different and eat differently.
I Have a Protein Shake for breakfast with lactaid or soy milk and Protein Powder
lunch is usually 3-4 oz of Protein or 4 oz of turkey chili
dinner same
sometimes i add in small salad sometimes i can't fit it
When i snack i try for cheese, yourget, nuts, Peanut Butter or humus.
Wendy

I eat around 1000 calories a day, give or take a 100 depending on the day.
I stay within that amount calories regardless of when or how often I eat. If it doesn't fit in my daily calorie allowance, I don't eat it.
My meals are always a cup or less of food, no exceptions.
I don't do low carb, it's just not realistic for me. I eat potatoes, Pasta, rice, and bread all the time. It's never hindered my weight loss.
I also am sure to get in a minimum of 60g of Protein every day.

From the first day of solids and every day since then.... 1000 to1200 calories every day . Break it down anyway you like it... For me a typical work day looks like this
Bfast- sugar free instant breakfast w skim milk
10a snack of under 100 calories
lunch 4 oz Protein , 1/2 c veggies, 1/4 c starch
dinner same as lunch portions
evening snack of something light like sugar free Popsicle.
Drink at least 64 oz of Water each day and avoid any and all fried food.
That's all I have done for the last 21 months
Good luck

I am struggling too. Ive had the band for 6 months and havent lost the weight i want to lose. What i am starting to do now is eat 6 small meals instead of 3. My meals usually consist of chicken topped with a little bit of cheese or baked fish with a vegetable or a salad. If i am hungry a couple hours later i would have cut up fruit or a yogurt. I also dont eat breakfast which i found out can cause you to gain weight so now i either have a packet of instant oatmeal or grits or a Protein Shake. I am also starting to limit my carb intake and reduce my sugar. Because i wasnt getting that full feeling i was eating larger portions. After going to the doctor for my 3rd fill he told me that my meals should be a 1/2 a cup so i went to Walmart and brought tupperware that was 1/2 cup so that i wouldnt be tempted to eat large portions. He also told me to take 20 min to eat the food and stop after that whether your full or not.

i think everyone is different. i do not like what some people eat (fish for one) so what i eat is different from anyone else. i say you need to eat what you like. but make it very high Protein and lean. eat fresh veggies and fruit. eat things that are good for you. as missy said, drink alot. i am like her, i do not go over 1 cup of food at any giving time (and eat my Protein first).
what i can only offer is no fried, no junk/processed foods (nothing in boxes--alot of salt) no easy slider foods as you want to eat to feel full. and enjoy your food, take your time eating it.
you will do fine. keep us all informed

I was banded on 06/04/012 since then I have lost 17 lbs! What about everyone else?

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It really varies....some people can tolerate 5ccs and some can't. I have a 10cc band and my first fill 4 years ago was 2.5ccs. I've went up and down in ccs since then with my highest being 4.4 and I could barely keep liquids down with tht fill. I am now at 3.9 and pretty much have the perfect fill.....for me. If 5ccs works for you, go for it for a little while and see how it goes.

I just had my first fill today and have the realize 11cc band. He put in 6cc and everything seems great. Hope everything goes well for you.

I have the Realize band as well. My first fill was also 5cc. I have had two more additional fills since at 1cc a piece for a total of 7cc. I am due for another fill appointment on Monday and haven't decided if I want more. I feel I am in the zone and I usually stay satisfied for about 3.5 to 4 hours. My cravings and head hunger are gone and my appetite has diminished greatly.
I may ask for .5 cc not sure. I see the Nutritionist this Friday so I will get her opinion on things.

Hey juliec74. I'm in Birmingham also. I was banded on 7/3. What dr do u use?
My getting a little nervous about my first fill.

I am currently at 35 pounds lost since banding April 6, 2012. My first fill was May 10 and I have lost 14 pounds since then.

I have the Realize band too and my first fill was 5 cc. I go for my next fill on the 25th and I have no idea how much he will put in! I have had some restriction with the 5 cc's.

Then that makes sense. Typically people with Realize bands need larger amounts of fill to feel restriction than those with Lapbands. Something to do with it being a low pressure band. I have even heard of people with the Realize band having more fill in than the band is actually designed to hold.