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Wouldn't that be awesome!

That makes sense, thanks!

Wgbem, you can do this and remember your body needs to eat to lose the weight. Like mentioned above, journaling is an awesome tool and this really helps you relearn how to eat. You don't have to do it forever, but you can use it now to learn where you should be at and especially keep track of the fat, carbs, etc (different docs have different instructions). I have been doing it since I got banded (July) and at first it got me in the habit of getting protein in as I'm not a big meat eater and watching those carbs, amazing some of the healthiest things have a lot of carbs. And even on getting my fluids in as that is still a problem. But you hold yourself more accountable and it makes you think about what is going in your mouth.

The vegetable broth by Swanson is pretty good too, the beef not so much.

Out of curiosity, how is this thought to work? Did the gastric bypass portion stretch and this brings it back all together, or just extra reinforcement? My mom had gastric bypass too.

I was in the bathroom every 5 minutes (it seemed like) when I was on all liquids, yes it sucks, but it's worth it!

Make sure you are standing up straight and try moving your arms in circles, walk around, to help it to go on through, works for me, it will take a few or more minutes. If all else fails, some say on here that pineapple juice helps with stuck episodes, but I have not tried this yet. Hopefully you don't bring it back up, but it may happen, I have not had this yet, but only on my second fill. Also might want to double check with your doc on instructions of how to eat after a fill. My doc instructs that I can't have solid food until 4 days after a fill because of the possible swelling, I have to go through the process like after the surgery, but in 1 day intervals.

I think it has something to do with your brain receiving the "I'm satisfied" message like 20 minutes after you eat and then it's okay to start drinking at 30 minutes. But I'm sure some of the veteran bandsters will chime in and can shed some light on this.

Looks good, I made the spicy buffalo chicken today and it's really good too.

You are drinking and will be eating items that slip right on through the band, wait until you start eating solids and you will feel more full, you may still feel you need more restriction, but right now it's just the type of foods you are eating.

Just take it slow when you switch over, my first bite of yogurt after a few days made me pretty nauseous. Sugar free popsicles were my best friends that week, I just found some raspberry and cherry flavored ones at Kroger's today (still eat them now, lol) and they are really good.

Good point Lisa, haha

Here you go, found this online: Nutrition Facts Serving Size 4 Slices Servings Per Container 16 Amount Per Serving Calories 100 Calories from Fat 40 % Daily Value* Total Fat 4.5 g 7% Saturated Fat 3 g 14% Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 10 mg 0% Potassium 150 mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 13 g 4% Dietary Fiber 4 g 14% Sugars 7 g Protein 1 g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 8% Calcium 0% Iron 10% Copper — Folic Acid — Iodine — Magnesium — Niacin — Phosphorus — Riboflavin — Thiamin — Vitamin B12 — Vitamin B6 — Vitamin D — Vitamin E — Zinc — * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Yum, how do the carbs look?

Awesome, I'm going to get that done tomorrow, lol

I made this buffalo chicken today and it is really good, but I didn't have to do the 7-8 hours cook time, but I think my slow cooker has turned into a fast cooker, lol. The ranch helps take some of the bite off the buffalo, I like a little spicy, but not too spicy.

Does your stomach stop growling when you reach the green zone? I'm not there yet, but I can go for awhile without food, especially when I am at work and it's non-stop, I usually end up eating because my stomach is yelling at me.

Some of these shakes can be made into pudding I believe, did you try that? I was put on Medifast for my liquid pre-op diet and this worked, but stay far away from the gelatin protein mix, most disgusting think I've ever had

Mine are healed over and still itch

Can you give out the recipe please?

Wow, what are you doing?

I used stevia and sugar free creamer in my coffee every morning. The only time I was told to stay away from coffee was 2 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after.

And really work on getting your liquids in, like water, because this will help a little.

Thank you all for the birthday wishes and suggestions Jungle Jim's (awesome place if you ever get the chance to visit, it's in Ohio) just opened up not too far from me, so I think I'm going to hit the bakery and get something small, so in essence it will be bites.

Just one piece I checked out sugar free options at the grocery store and the carbs are quite a bit. Any suggestions?