Mary Kay Lady

Hey - me too! I was banded on December 17th too! My entire family got together at my daughter's house on Christmas Eve...and I pureed some shrimp (just plain cooked shrimp) with my unjury chicken broth liquid Protein and it wasn't bad! Have been sticking to pureeing ground turkey since then, but will throw in a few shrimp for variety now and then. Made some fat free, sugar free Jello pudding last night for a bit more variety and had 2 ounces at one of my "hourly feedings"...not a bad change of pace! Good luck to you...and Happy New Year!

Hey Shelley! Congratulations on making the decision to change your life, and on your awesome progress so far!! I was banded on December 17, 2008. At my heaviest (the week after Thanksgiving) I was 242. At my last pre-op appointment, I was 238...at my first post-op appointment I was 227. Today I am down to 221. I can't really say that I am actually "hungry", so I have to remember to eat my 2 ounces of protein on the hour and drink my 2-4 ounces of liquid on the half hour. However, when my family sits down to eat - I have to remember that I cannot just sit down and "eat" with them. My husband does the shopping and most of the cooking, but he has been making better choices - like the ground turkey and cauliflower he bought for dinner - both of which I was easily able to puree in my blender. I have been blending more than I need and have been freezing my portion sized meals for when I return to work next week. Good Luck and keep us posted! MaryKayLady