Christy Z

I have 8.5 cc in a 14 cc band and have been doing protein shakes and soups mainly. I can eat mushy things and noodles. I try to stay away for the carbs though. I don't have much variety right now. I just got filled tight again after regaining like 40 pounds. I seemed to lose weight pretty easily the first time around, but not so much this time. I would over to know what other people are able to eat that are encouraging weight loss. I use Unjury protein. What other protein drinks do you guys like? Thanks in advance for your help.

Awesome list ! Thanks.

B 52 , do you have these rules ??? Could you share them and how they have helped you to be successful? I didn't receive any rules, I am learning so much on this site, especially how I was not set up for success, everything has been trial and error. I was most successful when I was exercising 4 days a week. The band is a tool, I woüld love to know these rules to use my "tool" best. Thanks in advance!

-healthynewme thanks and I'm from the south too, I live I. Florida, but I'm from Lexington KY and love all the foods on your list, I really appreciate you taking the time to give me a guide to go by!! You are awesome!!!

I would love to add healthy new me and ccjll and others as friends but it says I can't do that, how can I do that??? Thanks for your help and support on this new journey!

Thank you , thank you, and more thankfulness Healthy new me!!! This is what I needed. I agree ccjll. My doctor left town and so did his nutritionist, so I needed something to go by. Some of these things I can eat, some I definitely can't, but it is an awesome start. I lost all of my weight with slider foods and the band has protected me from myself and over eating until I had it loosened, big mistake, huge! I am not in "The green zone" and I think I may be too tight as per everyone's comments. I will have too wait to loosen until I get insurance back. Thanks for all the input. Any other ideas are welcomed. I appreciate all comments in advance. Thanks for your help.

Hmmm, that is difficult, for me it seems to be more of what can I eat than what am I going to eat??? This is how it was when I was really losing weight. I can basically get down protein coffee or protein smoothies, soups and soft meat like fish with sauce of course. I can get crunchy things down ( which is bad, because they are usually high calorie). I may need to get my band loosened, but I don't want my weight to go In The wrong direction again. I am trying to kick up my exercise again. I was really successful with my weight loss when I was exercising but I hurt my knee. I just got a fill and am at 8.5 in a 14 cc band. Trying to find low calorie things that I can eat. I would love some advice! Thanks!

What is the 5 day pouch reset??? Could you share? Thanks!

Where is the cheese cake pudding recipe? It sounds selfish, do you have a way to make OT low calorie, low fat?

I have always thought that you look younger with a little more plumpness in your face, I feel I look healthier the more weight I lose but not necessarily younger. I feel better in my skin when I am thinner.

What is the 5 day pouch reset??? Could someone explain this?? Thanks in advance

http://www.unjury.com/download/Whey-Protein-Isolate-vs-Concentrate.pdf. I hope this helps, I use this and love it.

I just got tightened because I wasn't loosing and could eat too much, but I notice I need sauces or more soupy type foods to get it down. I am stuck eating protein shakes or soups most of the time. I eat yogurt or 60 cal puddings, etc. I can get spaghetti and meatballs if I have a lot of sauce. Any ideas for low calorie sauces. Fish is good for me with tarter sauce. I need more variety. I am losing again now, so I don't really want to get loosened, any recommendations??? I need help with my diet please !!!

Was banded in 6/09, and lost over 80 pounds, became an avid kick boxer and gym goer. My surgeon moved away and I haven't found a dr that has a vested interest in me or working with the band that another surgeon placed. I am able to eat too much and hurt my knee , so exercise is at nil right now, I have regained 30 pounds, I need so e support and help to get back down in weight. Thanks

I have found another doctor and love him and his nurse practitioner. He is in Bradenton and his name is Dr. Erbella and Jill is his nurse practitioner. I really like them so far. Thanks!

How long does it take for you to eat?? I just had a hotdog and chewed about 30 times till it was mushy and I feel like I am filled to my eye balls and it has been sitting there for 10 minutes. But I am happy I found something I can eat other than cottage cheese, chicken salad, tuna salad, and soup, lol. Any other ideas are very welcome!!!!

Thanks so much for your replies, I have been looking through all the recipes but it can be a little overwhelming, I have some new ideas, but I would love some more menu ideas too! Thanks so much!

Maebessler, sounds similar to me, I like having more restriction or I will eat I have regained 30+ pounds. My best weight was 165, I was more comfortable around 175, stayed there for 2 years, and had my band loosened a bit and now I can get anything down and am gaining, but my band is at 9.5 on a 14cc band. I don't have any of the symptoms of it slipping, I don't know if my pouch is stretched or what. I need a buddy to get back on track. Keep trying!!

It has been quite discouraging that he moved away, I'm not so sure he was as great as we thought. He was on Port Charlotte, then move to altamonte springs. I followed him, got a fill and ended up in the ER and Dr. bunch in Bradenton removed all the fluid and took me on for private pay fills only. There are no support groups there, no nutritional counseling or every time I go it has been cancelled. I feel that my weight loss was equally due to my exercise habits. I have done water aerobics and it's too boring for me, I do have a pool and to do some exercises in it. Thank you for your recommendation .

How did you know your band slipped?? I am at 9 cc on a 14cc band, and I can eat anything I the evenings, does this mean it's slipped?? Or that my pouch has stretched?? Thanks in advance.

I live on the Sarasota/Bradenton area and am looking for a buddy to help start my weight loss again. I was banded in 2009, lost 80+ pounds! stayed there for a year , and have been steadily regaining. My surgeon left Florida and I found Dr. Gary Bunch to do fills, he is nice but I do not feel he really wants to help because he didn't do my surgery. I have showed up to several meetings that were scheduled only to fond it had been cancelled. Any one know a good support group and doctor in Sarasota / Bradenton for Laplanders?? Thanks in advance.

Thank you

I still can't figure it out, how do I sign up by nick names??