LBSept09

I usually have a protein shake or two eggs for breakfast 150calls. Grapes or banana for snack .. If I go to the gym, u have fruit first and protein after. Lunch is 3-4oz meat -salmon, tuna, left overs; or veggies and a shake (separated bya few hours to make it last. .depending on what time dinner will be) (I stay at 200 cals) Dinner-meat and a small 1/4cup veggies. If my protein is not at 60g, I will drink a serving if skim milk. If I am hungry (or think I am..lol) I have cukes or a raw veggie with very few cals. A half a cup will stop the hunger feeling .. then trying to distract mself until it goes away. Night time many band is loser and I want to eat.... but just because I like to ..ha ha!!! Good luck all

Yes... and I just found liquid womens vitamins at GNC. Not amazing tasting but it is super and eliminated three separate pills. Gummy vitamins do not have as' much in them. Spark, protein will help the hair loss. This is why they preach that we must have away least 60 grams a day.

I hit a wall at one lander. . After a year I started gaining. I just got back on track in July and am back at my wall just before one lander again... What seems to be helping is to mix it up. Trick my body by eating more calories (1200) a day for a couple days, then drop right down to 800 or 900 for a day or two. Once every other week I even do the all liquid pre-op thing. That gets a pound or two results. The process is a little slow but it seems to be the only thing working for me. Best of luck.

Are you getting enough protein? I think you have to get around 60 grams a day.

I think most people get the band with no Fluid to start. The band itself is a Major change. I believe there are different kinds of bands also. Mine will only hold a few ccs', but I have seen others hold more then ten.

Yes there is a clothing exchange in here some place.

Best of luck... if you follow exactly what your Doctor says, your liver will have no choice but to give in and shrink.

It is a big surgery, and when they go through muscle, it hurts. I think it took a few days before I was hungry. Then watch out...lol.

So... I thought we had to feed our body three or four times a day for it to be efficient and lose? I only ate one to two meals a day before banded. They had to train me to eat.

Call them. ....

I completely agree. I drank Dt soda and my stomach didn't explode so I thought thIs was a walk in the park. Three years out and only lost ten pounds after gaining back. They have you these rules and guidelines for a reason.... please do not make the mistakes I did. Follow what they tell you. I an back in track and will not be "smarter" then my. Gastric team again .....

Freshly banned you have room for many veggies? I can only have a couple of spoonfuls of veggies if I plan To get all my protein in and stay at a cup of food. I was told no lettuce because it gets stuck and iceberg does not have an nutritional value.

HI, Congrats in the weight loss to date. And kudos to you for recognizing the problem before it got out of hand. Slider foods are so much easier and more fun. Of course way more tasty and satisfying most of the time. This is a constant battle, but one well worth it in my opinion. Best of luck, stay strong.

Beans are great for you. And there is a high protien pasta. The soup sounds perfect, thanks for sharing.

I think I was close to my green zane my last fill, but it got a little less restrictive a week or two out. I an going to ask for a half a cc the next visit and I am certain that will do the trick.

I also had some chest pain my last fill. Worse when I am lying down, but it went away the same day.

Remember, the band is just a tool. You can over eat. You can eat more then a cup if you want. You can eat junk food very easily, easier then healthy. I think they are called slider foods. I manipulated my band for two years, and gained almost all my loss back. You must be in the right frame of mind. You have to want to not eat bad good any longer.... God luck!!!!

Thank you for the info. I guess I have ben doing fine, I didn't want to make my body stop burning if I was suppose to be eating.

I an trying to manipulate my food intake to get the most out of it. After reading, I guess protien is better after working out, to burn the most? But, what do you eat before then? I am drinking a couple of huge waters first thing in the morning. Heading to the gym, then protien shake after. Do I go on an empty stomach or eat something?

Exactly, ever read a advil bottle??? She may have thought you needed to be made aware, and wanted it to stick with you. There are risks, Like driving to the store. Does not mean cancel your appt. My son went for tonsils removed. they almost lost him, because he aspirated. A good nurse and surgeon will tell you there is no such thing as routine surgery!!! Best if luck. This journey is an adventure!!!

Have you tried the protien bars? They are great, and more filling then the shakes. I think any cold cuts, if you have bread, make sure it is wheat, and maybe the thin diet. Just need bread to hold sandwich together ... best of luck!!!

I just learned this also. A you get fills you have to slow down and chew even more. Bread is really difficult. Took me almost three years to accept and truly understand the rules. good luck

I was so worried I wouldn't shrink my liver, I did not cheat. Fear if them not doing it or dying was a huge assist. As far as going to school the same day, holy smokes..... Good luck with that. lol

I am using the gnc, and they are awesome!!!!!

The first three items are required all others are recommended, but the last one is the most fun. If you are new to our monthly challenger please leave a short introduction. Name, real or screen~ lisa Goal weight for August 31st~210 Weight on August 1st~222 Age~42 Dietary goal for August~ healthier protien Exercise goal for August~ gym 5 days a week Personal goal for August~ stay on track while in vacation. Date banded~ sept 09 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~20 pounds What is your favorite place to travel?~ any place with family Banded in 09 lost 40 lbs, then stopped. Went back to bad habits. Started fresh july 9th 2012 & doing much better!!!!!