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I have one almost everyday. I have iceberg lettuce, cucumbers (no skin), carrots, sunflower seeds and shredded cheese. I have never used dressing, so I can't help you there. I don't eat tomatoes so I don't help with that either. When out for dinner I sometimes order a salad and have them add salmon, chicken or shrimp. I love it because I am not a veggie eater. Just remember, chew chew chew. I have the salad about one hour before my dinner so that I don;t fill up on it and get something 'healthy' in me.

Hi Donna and welcome. I will be 63 in October and today is my one year. Best thing I ever ever did. You can read my blog right below yours and it sort of tells my journey. People complain about the pre-op diet being liquids and post-op liquids. Well we have eaten enough food (we wouldn't be here if we were perfect) to get us by. I never once thought of cheating because I was too afraid of what could happen to me. I never did any research either. I found this site after the band. I am not good with computers so I never went looking for the unknowns and I am fine with that. I had many things wrong with me, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, RLS, hernia, stomach in wrong place. Now I only take recommended vitamins and minerals everyday.

What are you getting into? A new journey to help your health and live longer. I know that is what happened to me. I am off all my pre-band meds and it's supper Buying clothes in "normal" sizes not plus departments. That is fun. Fitting into plane seats etc. You are doing great by taking the first baby steps to improve life's qualities.

One year ago today I was Banded!! So how was my year? Well, I was very very good for about 8-10 months and then I went back to my eating ice cream, too often. I almost always have soft serve but with jimmies(chocolate sprinkles, if you're not from Boston). I was going to the gym (since December, when my husband and I joined) about 4-6 times a week. As the nice weather came, that stopped. We are going today, we are in our workout clothes!! I need to get my s**t together and start over with my new life. My eating has been for the most part great. I love my morning protein shakes. I drink hot tea and iced tea all day and night. I brew my own iced tea, so it's decaf. I enjoy my large salad about 1 hour before my dinner. I have never used salad dressing, so I know I am great in that department. I do eat bread but only in restaurants with really great bread. I do have Chinese food with brown rice and where I usually eat you can get luncheon specials all day and I bring 1/2 of it home for another meal. Use to be I ate the whole plate full and then some more. I also never have fast food. I hate it. I know what you are thinking, a fat person who hates fast food! WOW! If I did any it was maybe french fries (no salt) (hate salt) or a shake and I gave them up and don't miss them at all. My grandsons are mad I won't go to McDonald's with them. Grampie will take them but never Grammie. So as far as my pounds lost, I started my weight loss March, 2012 with replacing breakfast with shakes and lost 26 pounds before my surgery. As of this morning I am down 74 big ones!!! Could it have been more-of course. I am not perfect. It was a few pounds more but the ice cream took care of that and the less moving of the body. I go to the doctor Friday for a fill. I have a 10 band with 3 fills for a total of 1.5 I guess my doctor goes slowly with the fills and I am fine with that. Everyone is different with your loss, eating and working out. Be you and not someone you're not. We do all compare ourselves to everyone, me included. Work towards who you want to be. Have a great day! I will try. Arlene aka "Eye Candy"

You look amazing. Keep up the wonderful job.

Good luck with your new journey. I am in Boston, so sorry no working out together.

Happy birthday! Today, tomorrow are new days.

Hi and welcome to the best site ever!!! I didn't find this site until after my surgery and I never researched anything. My lung doctor told me you are going to this meeting (he made the appointment) and told me, you are getting the band. Best thing to happen to me. Tomorrow is 1 year and I am healthier and happier because of it. If you are bad with your food choices like even drinking and eating together, then whose fault, not the band. The doctor's office and dietitian will have their own rules and requirements as every one is different. Friday I will be getting a fill and my doctor has me on liquids for 3 days and then mushie foods for 3 days then back to my normal foods. Other doctors are different, so just remember we can all try to help you but listen to your doctor's advice. What state/country are you from? I am from the Boston area. We are all from around the world and it's great. Arlene

men do wear clear polish and get manicures! something to think about?

I had set a goal of 170 and when I got to the 190's I decided maybe 150 would be nice. At my last doctor's visit he said I lost 60% of my BMI and that went to my head, for all the wrong reasons. The doctor said if all his patients lost 60% of their BMI he would be thrilled. I said no to a fill that day and since then I have not lost one ounce but gained a few pounds because I fell back to my old **** ways of having ice cream and other foods that aren't healthy choices. I see the doctor Friday and yes, I am getting a fill. Tomorrow is 1 year for me and I feel wonderful but need to be thinner. 43 years ago, right before I got married I was 144 and I looked good then and have never seen that number since and I was 19 then. Do what you want with your numbers and be happy with you!

Happy Birthday-to you!!!!!!!!! As for people looking at you in a bikini, there is always someone who looks worse than you. Been there, seen it all. I have always done the compare looking. Or if it really bothers you that much, wear a sexy one piece. As for being 45, you're healthier this year than last year and that adds years onto your life. So you are just beginning.

You're doing super. When you start any new way of eating you get head aches from cutting out carbs. I learned that one over 25 years ago. When walking around a zoo you don;t realize how much walking you do and it's great exercise.

You can't eat with wet nail polish. I learned that over 25 years ago. After your nails are dry you forget about food. I never allow food in my bedroom so that was always a good place to read or watch tv. Good luck you will survive.

Sorry to hear all this but I am done with all that!! I would have thought "In the Powder Room" topics could help you. Feel better. Sometimes after surgery your first period is like the cleaning out of the bad.

I have a 10 and after 3 fills have 1.5 total. I go for my one year next Friday. Last visit I decided not to get a fill but may get one this time

Congratulations on your new journey. You're doing everything that is ok. Protein is the most important thing to have first. Just follow your doctor and dietitian's rules. Every one has their own. Remember to drink water, Crystal Light, zero calorie drinks. I have around 10-12 8 oz drinks a day. I am a tea drinker. Also, SF popsciles are great to have. I like Edy's the best. Good luck!

Very good job. I don't tell anyone how much I have lost or how much I want to lose. My business. My husband and this site knows, only and it will stay that way. Just stop sharing the numbers and that way no one can say anything.

To quote CG's husband, Woman Up. If you want it that bad you will be good. I was perfect because I was totally afraid of what could, would happen if I did wrong. Not worth it. Maybe you are just not ready for the band at this time. Call your doctor's office and maybe they have someone you can talk to about all this. The doctor's staff have seen and heard everything, you are not alone. ​When I got the band, I stopped all my prescriptions and I took a lot of them. Now it's vitamins and minerals. Well I do take Colace in the am and Miralax in the pm because I have BM problems, but that was also before the band. I am not trying to be mean, just honest. Good luck. Tomorrow will be better, if you want it to be. Arlene

I have never thrown up but when I eat too fast it gets stuck.Today I went for lunch and was eating a really good burger, too fast, and had to go outside and walk a little. I burped a lot and felt better. On the way home from doing errands I had some home made potato chips (from lunch) and had the excess saliva. Awful. I guess they just didn't agree with me. My husband thought the grease. I was always a very fast eater and really after one year you would think I would get the message. The BAND still works.

Hi everyone, I just got the new Prevention in the mail and they had an article about adult acne. I am almost 63 and still get the occasional pimple. In the article it talked about too much milk and the sugars in milk. I have a protein shake every morning with 8 oz of fat free Lactaid milk. I then investigated other milks and coconut milk has no sugar and only 45 calories. Has anyone used coconut milk in their shakes? I also looked at almond milk but it does have some sugar. Anyone use this? Thank you for the advise. Maybe one day I will just have wrinkles and no more pimples. Which is worse? Arlene aka "Eye Candy"