Jersey Girl

Hey, Jo,

Thanks for your constructive thoughts and advice. I am eating everything well-chewed and mush, mush, mushy! I made a nice soft chicken chili (still want to cook for my family) and tried a bit of rice with it. Chili went fine, rice did not. Overstepped the guidelines. Otherwise, I have not had a fill yet but feel restriction and can't eat very much. Have very few carbs generally, but I am still trying to keep that food group on the DL.

Let's keep in touch. Trying to do the right thing and get healthy!

Regards,

Maureen

Hey, Penn! Thanks for the support today. I have been eating a mushed-up variety of foods, and, although I have not yet had a fill, I feel restriction and a definite sense of fullness. I am having a hard time developing the water habit, though. I know that I should be sipping all day. Will try to get better at this. When I was first home from surgery, I heated up some low-salt Swanson chicken broth and added two tablespoons of cooked pastina with a tiny bit of parmesan cheese. It was soft, hot and good and felt like food. Just a suggestion for next week for you. I am chewing and eating slowly and learning to expand the list of cooked veggies I like. I will not stick with this if I do not make it work for me. Best wishes to you and all readers here!

Regards,

Maureen

Thanks, Bee!

I have had a good week and have led all my meals with protein. I am trying very hard to stay away from junk, but some days I do better than others. I had my first "stuck" experience when I tried to eat some rice - so NO MORE OF THAT! My first fill will happen on July 13, after our family vacation. This time next year? Well, I already have a little dress picked out to wear for next summer! (Don't sweat the Appletini! Balance, portion size, and moderation -remember!

Hello, B!

Got banded on 5/22. Lots 10 pounds before that with some liquid protein and no carbs. Right now, I can eat pretty much anything if I chew, chew, chew. Can't do bread or pasta, though. Made some chicken chili last week - very soft and lo-fat. I don't feel "high-up" restriction, but I do get full easily. Is that okay? Took a week off work and went back today without pain meds. Did okay, but the boss says 1/2 days are okay until I feel better. Nice to have some online support here. Am confident, but I feel that I am not doing something right.

Hello! Just got banded and am nervous but hopeful! Feel a bit bloated right now and a bit afraid to eat anything! I would appreciate your thoughtful input. I also would like to know how to put a ticker on the bottom of my profile. Can someone help?