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Thanks for these posts!! I had my 2nd fill appt earlier this week. I was at 6 cc's (in a 10 cc band) before this appt and my doc didn't give me any more of a fill. I lost 10 lbs since my last appt (1 month & 1 week prior) and she said that is on track and where I should be. I told her I feel like I can eat so much and she said that is normal sometimes and we should wait to see where I am in a month. I am down 33 lbs total since my pre-surgery liquid diet started on July 21. Lost 16 lbs on the liquid diet until my surgery on August 6 and lost the rest since then. I asked her where she sees most "green zone" patients and she said 6.5-7.2 cc's. Wondering why she didn't just take me there. It's just very frustrating because I feel like the loss has really stalled in the past 2 weeks. I feel like I am eating too much, I can gulp Water, I don't have to chew chew chew, have never had a stuck episode, can eat any type of food....I just wanted to get to that green zone! But I do trust my doctor, so trying to be patient.

Thanks, CTJohn! A lot of that was pre-surgery liquid diet. I am down 29 today. Still feel like I am eating a lot! I have my second fill appointment the 2nd week in October.

lol I wish I was!!!

Hi. I was banded on August 6 and with the pre-surgery liquid diet starting on July 21 to today, I am down 25 lbs. I haven't really lost anything over the last 2 weeks and I'm wondering if I am eating the right things. I know high protein/low carb but was hoping to find out ideas of what meals banders typically eat in a day. I have 6 cc's in my band since my first fill but don't always feel restricted. Thanks for your help!

How long have you had the band? Maybe you need another adjustment in order to fill more full?

Congratulations!!!!! I can't wait for that day!!!!

That's awesome, Keith!!! And I agree with you on the sugar!

Hi! Just was wondering at what cc level people found the "green zone" and also total weight loss and in what amount of time? Thanks!!

One thing that happened to me in GRADE school ... The boys starting calling me "prego" because I had a little belly. I was in FIFTH grade. That tease followed me for years. They would say the tag line from Prego sauce, too - "it's all in there". It was mortifying and even when I lost a lot of weight in high school, I was always afraid of them bringing it up again.

I was told to cut out caffeine during the pre-op diet and up to six weeks after but don't know why. I did not drink it until I started the puréed stage and now I have it maybe 2-3 times per week. For me, I don't do artificial sweeteners so the sugar/creamer is bad too. But I noticed that a tall caramel macchiato with skim milk has the same calories & sugar as a Greek yogurt I was encouraged to eat plus 10 grams of protein. I don't usually eat breakfast - coffee was always it for me.

Thank you for the responses to this question. VERY helpful!!!!

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This looks great! Thanks for posting!

Thanks, bandedandbashful! It looks like our stats are pretty similar. I am also 5'9" - started out at 245 lbs and I am down 20 as of today - was banded on August 6. My goal weight is 165 - yours is better than mine!! I just remember being at 165 and eating healthy but splurging when I wanted to and walking a lot, and felt GOOD and THIN!! I can't wait to get back to that feeling!!