MaggieB

My hardest habit to break & I'm going on 2 years post op.

I hate exercising - Zumba makes exercise fun for me. I actually enjoy it.

Thank you for your post! I am 1.5 years out down 80lbs & no with no regrets.

I also hate exercising! I do enjoy Zumba and other "dance" style of classes offered thru the gym. The dance studio my daughter attends just recently added a mom dance class - so much fun. I am not into running but also like the competitive part of 5k's - I don't "train" for them but will participate whenever there is one locally. This past year we also got into the more adventure type of races - Warrior Dash, Jailbreak run, Spartan Race - they are challenging but so much fun.

another vote for Unjury. I tried lots of different brands out there and the only one I actually like is the Unjury brand. I still drink a shake every morning and i was banded June 2010. It is pricey - I order online - about $19 a container. Chocolate is my favorite of all the flavors. Vitamins - I just used kids chewables and would take 2/day. I used them during my postop phase - on a 6 week full liquid diet, I no longer use them since I get plenty of nutrients from veggies & such.

I agree with one of the other posters - I don't think it would be a true assessment. If I had tried this I would've been hungry and unsatisfied - really if I had the control to eat this amount before banding I would not have needed the lap band.

100% happy and I consider myself successful - I have 20lbs to go but if I didn't lose anymore and stayed at my weight I would be satisfied. I do not have any regrets. I have not had any problems, the few times that I "vomited" were of my own doing - meaning I overate, ate too fast or ate something that just didn't go down well. I will admit that I do miss being able to eat anything/huge amounts/anytime of the day but that is all the mental part of my food addiction that is getting better.

No problem here either....I consider it one of my slider foods. I do not buy it or keep in the house - I would eat it all the time.

I have done a few and have done some of the mud/obstacle races (Warrior Dash, Jailbreak Run & will do Hell Run next month). Running is not my favorite thing - do not like doing it but like the competitive part of 5k's. I really enjoy the mud/obstacle race - they are alot of fun. Don't worry about being last - go and have some fun.

My diet was similiar. 3 days of clear liquids, then 6 weeks of modified full liquid - I guess you would call it mushie diet. I was allowed strained or well-blended soups, yogurt, cottage cheese, thin oatmeal/grits, jellos, pudding, applesauce, protein shakes. I can tell you now I will never eat jello, pudding or applesauce again. It was a long 6 weeks but I got thru it. Just hang in there - you can do this.

I don't have a cheat day either. I eat what I want within moderation - I try to stay away/limit the foods I consider dangerous for me - cookies, cheesecake, chips n dip etc - meaning I don't purchase these items but if I am out at a party or there are treats at work - I usually don't deny myself.

I use them all the time - every morning with my protein shake and when we go out to eat. I have never had any problems with gas from them. My doctor advised me to stay away from them during my post op phase but is now ok with the use.