hely88

In my opinion carbonated drinks is one of the most important thing to quitin te beginning. Your doctor might let you have some later, but you need to heal first. Please do not start this journey putting your band at risk. It is the absolute wrong way to start.

I think it is a great idea to but I have to admint it worries me that people will not call their doctors when they should. That is already an issue.

Congrats!! I agree with the walking it will help in so many ways.

good luck

That is a great article. Just curious did you have wls? I didnt see any mentioned in the article. Either way tis an amazing accomplishment!!

I dont really have any problems with veggies but make sure you are focusing on your protein first. Feel free to join my recipe group on facebook by friending me at hely lb. I have a lot of snack ideas high protein that may help you. Best of luck.

I just want to add that the majority of us did not know when we started this journey what it meant to be satisfied verses full. The only way I have learned is by measuring my food so I know when to stop. It has taken me a very long time to recognize what it feels like. I also am constantly learning what foods satisfy me better then others and what foods trigger head hunger. For me these are mostly processed foods, high sugar or foods with sugar alcohol. It is a mental challenge as well as a physical one. There is no such thing as a miracle cure or an easy fix.

It gets much better once you are on solids. Hang in there!

I dont really count all the time. I mostly measure, but I probably get about 1000-1100 a day. You need calories to burn calories. You also need high protein meals.

Please remember that everyone is different. I know people that haven't had fills and don't have to be as strict on chewing and are losing way faster then me and I know the opposites. Unfortunately we all have to figure out what is right.

For me, the chewables seem to work better. I also agree with walking walking walking then walk some more.

Make sure you are drinking enough water. It will help you feel satisfied and its awesome for your body!!

Awesome great NSVs!!!!! Keep up the great work!!!

i just prefer ground turkey its healthier. dont think i would have a problem with hamburger just a choice i make.

it could be the change in what you eat. i felt terrible stopping sugar and caffein. The best thing you can do is to continue to drink water and work on increasing. Any major changes in nutrition can give you withdrawl symptoms.

When I was too tight I had terrible hearburn and reflux. Trouble keeping anything down. If you are worried you should call your doctor. It is not good to grin and bare it.

If you can puree I think you can eat about anything if the right consitency. Feel free to join my recipe group on facebook. You can friend me at hely lb. We have a lot of new banders on the site and I am sure they would love to share ideas. I never had a puree stage but I hear a lot of people like to puree wendys' chilli.

I agree your scale should have played music!! Way to go!!!!!!

The only thing I can think to tell you is to make a list of questions so you dont forget to ask something. Best of luck!!

After I get all my water in my treat is a 20 oz low calorie gatrade. I put in freezer and make it slushy. It is my eve treat!!! Only 45 calories for entire bottle.

If you are concerned at all you shoul feel comfortable calling the doctor. Even advice from here is not always right. Doctor always comes first on this journey.

Well I just dont drink. Make sure if you drink that you cound the calories in your day. Alcohol is just empty calories. I never want to be hung over again.

I was told no popcorn but the reason I dont eat it is because it is a trigger food and I will just want to keep eating. So easier for me to avoid it and other foods that affect me that way.

quitting smoking and carbonated drinks. still a challange on the smoking part.