Scorpioqt

i am in the same boat that you are in....but i am eating 3 meals a day around 1100 to 1200 calories a day. after each meal i am full for hours. i am scheduled for my first fill on june 8th, i guess i will wait to see what the doc says at that time. but, i dont have any type of pains just feel extremely full.

yesterday i ate b - turkey burger no bun w/swiss & american cheese w/lght mayo l - 1/2 an avocado d - 2 turkey italian sausage links w/peppers and sausage & sprinkled w/cheese calories - 1200 exercise - walked 2 miles

for those of you that drink crystal light or other drinks of that kind. do you count that as your water intake?

wtg!!! thats awesome!! keep up the fabulous work!! :wub::crying:

i like using the daily plate too! :wub:

I have to follow a somewhat low carb diet, due to me being diabetic...most carbs spike my blood sugar :frown:...so yesterday i ate.... b - 2 slices roast beef w/2 slices of baby swiss cheese l - lean cuisine d - 2 chicken wings w/roasted veggies total calories - 1150

Hi...i have uhc too. I had my last 5 yrs of weight info from my ob/gyn since thats the only dr i go to on a yearly basis. i do wanna let you know that the approval was extremely quick, took maybe 2 weeks! good luck! :party::thumbup:

B- turkey burger w/cheese, no bun, 1 tblspn of light mayo, 1/2 an avocado L- slice of turkey meatloaf D- 1 chicken wing and some broccoli

welcome!! i have to agree w/everyone, this is a wonderful site w/a bunch of great people!!

i'm on my 3rd day of eating real food and everything is going great. i havent had any problems w/anything. eating about 1000 to 1200 calories a day a healthy Protein and vegatable. dr said along w/exercise and Water intake, this should keep the pounds dropping weekly, so i'm curious to see if next friday if what he said is going to work for me (trying not to weigh myself till then). i'm totally ok w/slow weight loss..just as long as i see the scale move down and never go back up!!! i can say that w/being on real food, that i am actually fuuuuullllll for at least 4 to 5 hours . i'm not allowed to snack in between my 3 daily meals, i thought i would have a problem w/that but none what so ever. i hope that this whole weight loss journey continues to run easy and smooth like it has been. i dont want to ever experience pbing and throwing up and foods getting stuck, as i've read in previous post on this site. good luck w/those starting real foods soon....its wonderful, just eat slow, chew well and make smart food choices. i am scheduled for my first fill on june 8th.

me, personally wouldnt say anything...if you go to dinner theres nothing wrong w/just eating a little bit and saying you've been watching calories or saying nothing at all...lol. possibly do something else that doesnt involve food....movies, minature golf ect...

good article...very inspiring!! thanks sarah

wtg Linda!!! glad you're surgery was a success!!

Ok, I'll start......from last friday to yesterday May 29th current weight 266 pounds lost -2 total -23 Cya guys next friday...happy losing !!!!

i moved on to real food today!! woot woot!! this morning i made mini egg, ham and cheese quiches...have no idea whats for lunch. tonight i'm making turkey meatloaf w/some type of veggie. so far so good!!

wtg sarah!!! thats awesome!! glad you like the idea, now just need someone that can organize it...LOL i suck at that kinda of stuff...

I was thinking...maybe we can do a weigh in once a month or once a week. Post our success this might keep us all motivated, in touch and someone to share our ups & downs with. What do you guys think. I saw that other banded months do this, and I thought it was a cool idea.

i agree ...i'm always thirsty too. guess its a good thing i'm drinking so much, keeps me full and getting that water in!! :thumbup:

i was told to just walk, then after 6 weeks i can move on to all the other exercises...eliptical, bike, weights ect.

Hey Linda....i know exactly what you're going thru...just imagine i had to do the pre - op diet 3 different times....it took me forever to get one of my three dr's to pass approval...the 3rd time was the charm. i think it was more of an irritant to me then anything, it was very stressful especially the part about drinking 3 protein shakes a day and all the water and crystal light you can handle (no type of food)...i was sick to my stomach, terrible headaches ......just think you're almost there...hang on sistah!!! :thumbup::cry_smile: P.S. - you're doing awesome on the weight loss CONGRATS!!!

weighing yourself everyday!! omg, it seems like i step on the scale at least 4 to 5 times a day...its insane!! i really need to try and get in the habit of weighing myself once a week....but its so hard!! :cry_smile::thumbup:

hey carrie! i was banded on 5/8. i bet you cant wait to move to mashed potatoes. yeah, i was really excited when i reached the mushy soft stage...who would have ever thought a scrambled egg would taste sooooo goood!! LOL :cry_smile::thumbup:

i'm on my last few days of mushy / soft foods. i've been eating 1/4 cup of these things...turkey chili w/cheese and sour cream, alot of broc & cheese soup (yummy...i eat this almost everyday)...some mashed pototoes and scrambled eggs. i start eating my normal 3 meals a day on friday...i cant wait! :thumbup::cry_smile:

I have my moments when I'm starving too. This is my last week of pureed / soft foods, I start eating 3 real meals a day starting Friday...WOOT WOOT!! I curb my appetite by drinking lots of water or I might have a sugar free popsicle (cant do anymore protein shakes at this time :smile:) in between my 1/4 cup meals.

i understand exactly what your going through. the problem i'm having is that i have started to get really hungry. i'm allowed to eat 1/4 cup of (pureed or soft) food at each meal and that doesnt seem to make me full. i've started working out and i find myself starving and i dont want another protein shake YACK!! i guess we just have to be strong and have a little restraint. like you said dont wanna gain the pre-op / post-op weight back. now the real work begins for the Mayo Banditos! remember, you're not alone!!