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Thanks to the veterans who answered, I always appreciate the insight of someone who has been down the path. My doctor says I can drink with meals, so not drinking wouldn't be against his orders. It's my decision, if I want to drink with a meal or not. I was just curious why so many didn't drink with meals and the reasonings behind their doctors orders. Of course if my doctor, had said no drinking I would stick with that and would never rely on forum posts as a reason to go against against doctors orders.

I'm getting banded on 12/5. Excited but nervous. I'm hoping it all goes as well as I'm anticipating. I'm currently on the pre op diet. Drinking Isopure Protein shakes (yuck). Anyways, I was was watching a DVD that the doctors office gave me and it has the 8 rules for success. In the DVD they say that people who drink wine with dinner actually have greater weight loss success and they encourage wine with dinner (limited of course). Well... Yay. Lol Does anyone enjoy wine with dinner? Are your results ok?

Someone messaged me and asked for the 8 rules so I thought I would post here in case anyone is wondering. 1. Eat 3 or less small meals per day - don't eat Breakfast if you are not hungry just drink coffee. 2. Do not eat anything between meals. 3. Eat slowly and stop when no longer hungry. - they suggest getting a small fork and taking small bites - never eating off of a regular size fork. 4. Focus on nutritious foods. about 1/2 cup mostly Protein. 5. Avoid calorie containing liquids - the only exceptions are one glass of wine per night has proven to help accelerate weight loss in their studies and you can have up to 1 pint of low fat milk per day. 6. Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. 7. Be active throughout each day. 8. Always keep in contact with them and tell them if you are getting hungry... go into their office if you are gaining to see if an adjustment is needed.

I've heard a good and healthy way to speed up weight loss post banding is to go on the medifast program. Has anyone done this? What were your results? My doctor said he'd be fine with me using this. Just wondering if the weight loss effect is worth the additional cost.

Yes, it all makes sense. The reason I was asking is that there is a bander I know who was losing 5 lbs a week on this... And it did sound tempting but everything you all are saying makes sense

You all are much more reasonable than me lol... Telling me things I needed to hear. Thanks for the feedback!

Yay! So glad to have a band buddy!

I'm scheduled for 12/5! So happy! They said to start my pre-op diet the day after thanksgiving. It needs to get here quick because I keep "treating" myself and I don't want to gain more weight to have to lose... Ugh.