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lots of things.. cheese's , some turkey rolled up, perhaps some Peanut Butter in celery or wheat crackers.. depends on how far post op you are. I have eaten pizza but very little . hummus is a good idea and I like the baby bell cheese .

Very sorry Donna. I hope you are able to get your health back. I have arthritis and some days I need to take Ibuprofen or Aleve. My Dr. is okay with it as long as I don't overdue it..

Maybe she admitted it on "The View" or one of those other shows she's on but I don't watch any of them.. She is still a fake. She's pretty open about her lapband, and has had it removed.

Sharon Osbourne comes to mind.. She is now hawking for Adkins when I know she had a lapband years ago.. If someone ask me about my weight loss I am honest with them. I have nothing to hide. I am not ashamed that I took control of my health and had surgery to do it.

good luck and I hope it goes well. I am not sure they empty the band with each surgery but you might call your surgeon and ask them.

I think of all the diet plans out there WW is probably the most nutritionally balanced. However I was not good at WW because the point thing drove me nuts.. I think you have to be a really structured person and maybe a little anal to follow it. but that is just me. I was never successful on diets of any kind that is why I had the lapband.. I do try to track my calories because If I want something like a piece of cake for a special occasion I can log my meals for the day and see how it's looking for cake...lol The band allows me to eat sensibly with an occasional treat. I do not feel deprived and I am not frustrated by some gimmick diet. so far so good it is working I've lost 60 lbs so far and I feel confident that when I get to my goal I will be able to maintain it.

I ate at the Roadhouse about 4 weeks post op but I had mashed potatoes and applesauce.. I can't do much salad even now. I am 1 year post op.. now I can eat at roadhouse, I eat steak bites off of the children's menu and green beans.. no bread or potatoes.

Apparently Missy has not been talking to the vets on here.. While she may have had issues it's not normal. We have all seen the statistics and reports and the band is not less successful than other weight loss surgeries. I am always sad when someone comes on here with a story about how horrible the band has been for them..I hope Missy resolves her issues and moves on with her life. For me like so many others the band has saved my life and whether it last a day or another 20 years I am going to be forever grateful for having the chance to get my health back.

fit frappe.. delicious and good protein.. GNC has the powder.. I also can drink Muscle Milk.. don't like some protein drinks.. GNC Lean Shakes are okay too.The Fit Frappe tastes like Iced Coffee..

Congratulations on making the right step..You will be so happy you made the decision to have Lapband surgery. There are a lot of people on this site that will help you. Let us know how you are doing.

Jim you are so right.. I was so aggravated with Penny on the 600 lb life show.. I wanted so much to see her succeed. I know about being obese (not morbidly) and I know she has a very difficult and long road ahead. I sometimes forget that I was also in denial and did not want to follow the rules . Being humble is a good thing and thank you for reminding me. I think I want everyone to have the best outcome with their WLS. I am praying that they have a follow up segment where Penny gets it and is on a path to success...

I married my best friend.. We are great friends for 10 years and we both had other marriages and divorces during those years. He moved to Chicago and I stayed here in Florida but we always kept in touch.. He came back and we went out for dinner and decided we loved each other.. it was weird but 38 years later it worked. Best of Luck to you and your Friend..

I have two signs that I have eaten enough.. my nose will run and/or I will hiccup.. I try to stop eating before either of those things happen. sometimes the hiccup is from eating too fast. Most of the time I can weight out my 1 cup portion and feel satisfied with that. eating dinner out is trickier but I have gotten pretty good at knowing when to stop. I have gotten a few pressure reminders in my chest . I think you are too new to worry about any of that. when I was newly post op I was lucky to be able to eat much of anything.

Keep your eye on the prize.. If you want this bad enough you will make it through your pre-op diet. I know it was a long time before I actually ate real food. From preop diet on to about 6 weeks total. I didn't think I could do it but I was determined to see it through. I am so glad I did . The reward is health and happiness with yourself and pride in knowing that you are doing it. Best of Luck throughout the rest of your pre=op always follow your Dr.'s instructions.

I did 45 minutes of Zumba yesterday.. I am a little sore today but I feel good.. I hate going to the Gym so the Zumba will work for now. Once the weather improves I will walk more.. anything we do will keep us on the road to good health.

Miss Dixie I am from Lake City, Fl 45 min from Gainesville.. what is your status? have you had surgery ? My Surgeon is in Gainesville. you can email me personally if you need to: charhorse@msn.com

yes believe it or not it is cold in Florida. To me anything below 60 is cold . I am not complaining much cause I know others up North are having way worse weather than we are. Normally in Winter we don't have prolonged cold days but this year is different. I also have less insulation this Winter so I am freezing. I have long underwear and sweats on today. Went to Zumba this morning and wore my long underwear (silkies) and heavy shirt with jeggings.. even after zumba dancing for 45 min I was not warm.

Being banded will change your appetite somewhat. I eat pretty much what I want but what I want is different than what I used to eat and of course the quantity is much smaller. Typical day : Breakfast- eggbeaters with turkey sausage , one piece of 45 calories bread , coffee, Lunch- homemade chili with some wheat thins, chicken salad or cottage cheese, dinner- Protein (meat or chicken) vegetables and fruit Snacks are sugar free pudding, skinny cow frozen bars or frozenyogurt. sometimes Quest Protein Bars I average 1200 calories a day or less. It's not a diet for me but a lifestyle change.. as opposed to bags of Cookies and crackers, high fat snacks and tons of ice cream .

congratulations on your 40 lbs loss.. Concentrate on your Protein first then veg's. I do not eat many raw vegetables except an occasional salad. Lettuce is not my friend so I am very careful when I eat any kind of salad. I do cook things like collard greens which are really good for you and green Beans , I also try to make squash and sweet potatoes. I had my band last Jan and have lost almost 60 lbs but like TMF I have to get back to work to get the rest of my weight off before I get to my goal. Keep on working towards your goal . We are all here to help you.

Welcome T-Bear. You will find an abundance of information and support on here. We all have our demons to deal with. I believe Sugar is as addictive as cocaine. I also had diabetes.. There was no pre-diabetes to it. I was on Metformin and had to monitor my sugar every day. Diabetes is a very dangerous disease if not addressed. Good for you to get it under control now. I had my band last year and have lost almost 60 lbs. I no longer require meds for diabetes, cholesterol or blood pressure . Being healthy was my main motivator but looking good is also important. I can now feel good in my clothes. I still have some lbs to lose and I will get to my goal this year. There will be days ahead that are difficult for you but remember that you want to be healthy and happy .. We will be here for you.

I am a Grandma.. I know I would do anything to protect my girls from harm. She surely knows you are obese but is afraid of the surgery. I know I almost backed out just from fear but so happy now that I remained steadfast instead of giving into my fears. Tell Grandma that you are unhappy being obese and in order for you to be happy and healthy this is necessary. After living years on some kind of diet program without success I can honestly say the Lapband saved my life. Good luck honey you will do fine.

so happy for you. I was not obese as a young person but see so many young people now who are . Good for you for getting control of your health now.. I am 67 and had my surgery last year. It has been the best thing I have done . My health has improved dramatically and after diet after diet and every gimmick known to man to lose weight I am finally able to keep my weight under control. You sound like a very smart young lady and we will all be here to help you along the way.

My Dr. said it should be fine so I flew to Colorado in Aug. did not feel any different.. I will say that I did not eat anything major .we had to eat in the airport at one point and I had some blackeyed peas and baked chicken so I was fine. Enjoy your trip.

I am glad to know someone else that looks into grocery carts.. I know how mine used to look and what I buy now is totally different.. used to be lots of Snacks, ice cream and unhealthy foods period.. today I try to get vegetables. lean meats and yogurt, eggbeaters (which I never ate before) turkey sausage and wheat thins... I saw a lady the other day poor thing was in a mobile cart or lark hoverround or whatever they call them.. she was huge and I had to help reach something for her. I thought there by the grace of God go I... I was heading for the lark and Thanks for my band I am a fit and healthier 67 year old.. She had so many cakes and Cookies and chips and case of soda in her basket. I thought to myself that her size reflected her choice of foods.

I like muscle milk because it is light and the flavor is good. no weird aftertaste. but everyone's taste is different.