MiniMi

Try some out to see what you like. Watch sugar content. Isolate protein is better quality and absorbs better. About Time online is good . powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury is good too- also online. The chicken soup flavor from Unjury is saving my butt post op! They also make the unflavored kind. Both real important post op when u have a hard time getting in even 400 cal! I'm one week post op today. Keep us post.

I know what you mean. My diet schedule is the same as yours. Last night out of desperation I took 1/4 avocado, I tablespoon Greek yogurt 1:4 c milk and 1/4 scoop unflavored Protein and "smoothed" it for dinner. It was SO good. And for the first time in ads I felt full. Must be psychosomatic.

Pain will be easily tolerable and short lasting but the gas :-/ that's a whole other story. It just surprised me that the pain meds didn't knock out that discomfort too. Oh and it's not intestinal gas it's cavity gas so shoulders chest back abdomin. Walking and heat really are the only cure!

Great! Gas pain/ discomfort was underestimated cuz it's in you cavity not in intestines but walking and heat helps. Only took pain meds for 2 days.

Bree, good luck too you. I'm one week ahead of you. Keep me posted! Congrats!

Micheleost

MFP user is micheleost. Add me if you'd like!

Fitbit is the discrete bodybug. Clip it on and it tracks movement. I integrate mine with MFP . Has anyone been using the sleep tracking part? I love that it tracks how much sleep you get too.

They are addictive! Running heals the soul too!

So much for "judgement free"!

were you surprised you gained? Jk. It just struck me as cute that you found out at the doctors that you gained. How long have you been banded?

My dr says 3 month. I'm going to run the Himalayas in 2 years! That's my goal. I ran NWM full last year at 245lbs and finished in 5 hrs. I can't run again until I'm under 200 because of my back.

Not that I know of. Us it in the discharge papers?

Not that I know of. Would it be on the discharge papers?

I was also told that it takes a little more time to get in the green zone. I think they do fills more often with smaller amounts at a time with the realize band from what I can remember.

I have been where you. I have sabotaged every diet attempt I ever made. Here is where it really stands though, all of my fears about being banded was just me trying to give myself a way out. What if's and I cant's allowed me to stay in my comfort zone. I want to stay in my fat suit so no one will see me. I want to say in my fat suit so no one will hurt me. I want to stay in my fat suit because what others say about me is true; a fat girl deserves no better. However, here is the real deal, I'm killing myself. I'm abusing myself. I'm hurting me more than anyone else ever did. I just want to give myself a break and allow myself to be worthy. I've had my lifelong supply already of pizza, Pasta, mashed potatoes and big ole fat steaks! A little deprivation isn't going to kill me BUT IT MAY....JUST MAY...MAKE ME TRUELY HAPPY. I was banded 10/5 and I am learning that I can and I will..it's amazing.

Sweetie, don't worry about anything. You are in good hands and it'll be over before you know it!