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Enjoy... This list is filled with sizeable options enjoyable enough to devour guilt-free without any diet damage. And while most of these Snacks pack a nutritious punch, a few are clearly set out to satisfy that sweet tooth (see #23!). But hey, at 100 calories or less, it’s worth the splurge. 1. Mini PB&F: One fig Newton with 1 teaspoon Peanut Butter. 2. chocolate Banana: Half a frozen banana dipped in two squares of melted dark chocolate. 3. Frozen grapes (any color): 1 cup (about 28 grapes), stuck in the freezer for 2+ hours. 4. Honeyed Yogurt: ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey. 5. Spiced Orange: One orange— about the size of a tennis ball— sprinkled with cinnamon. 6. Grilled Pineapple: 2 ¼-inch thick pineapple rounds (about 1 cup), grilled (or sautéed) for two minutes or until golden. 7. Berries n’ Cream: 1 cup blueberries with 2 tablespoons whipped topping. 8. Stuffed Figs: Two small dried figs with 1 tablespoon reduced-fat ricotta stuffed inside. Sprinkle with cinnamon. 9. Oats n’ Berries: ⅓ cup rolled oats (cooked with water), topped with cinnamon and ¼ cup fresh berries. 10. Dark Chocolate: One block, or three squares. 11. Nut-Stuffed Date: One Medjool Date filled with one teaspoon natural unsalted almond butter. 12. Chocolate Milk: 6 ounces skim milk mixed with 2 teaspoons chocolate Syrup. 13. Cinnamon Applesauce: 1 cup unsweetened applesauce. Or, try this homemade version! 14. Citrus-Berry Salad: 1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice. 15. Maple-Pumpkin Yogurt: ½ cup non-fat regular yogurt (go Greek for extra protein!) with 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon maple syrup… like this! 16. Chocolate Pudding: One 4oz package. Try a fat/sugar free version or a homemade one! 17. Chocolate Covered Strawberries: Five strawberries dipped in two squares melted dark chocolate. 18. Tropical Juice Smoothie: ¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice. 19. Vanilla and Banana Smoothie: ½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth. 20. MYO Banana Chips: One sliced banana dipped in lemon juice and baked. 21. Baked Apple: One tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender. 22. Fruity Waffles: One 7-grain frozen waffle toasted and topped with ¼ cup fresh mixed berries. 23. Skinny S’more: Two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate. 24. Cinnamon Graham Crackers & Peanut butter: Two graham cracker squares with 1 teaspoon peanut butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon. 25. Cereal and Milk: ½ cup rice krispies with ½ cup skim milk. 26. Milk n’ Cookies: Five animal crackers with ½ cup skim milk. 27. Warm Spiced Cider: 6 ounces apple cider with sprinkles of cinnamon and nutmeg, warmed. 28. Citrus Sherbet: ½ cup lime sherbet (about one standard-sized ice-cream scoop) with ½ sliced kiwi. 29. Café Latte: 8 ounces steamed skim milk with 1 shot espresso. 30. Jelly Beans: 25 of ‘em! Although we don’t recommend these. 31. Marshmallow Pear: ½ pear diced and topped with 1 tablespoon marshmallow fluff. 32. Protein Shake: One scoop protein powder with 8 ounces Water (choose from tasty powder flavors like Cookies n’ cream and chocolate peanut butter!). 33. M.Y.O. Popsicle: 8 ounces lemonade frozen in an ice pop mold, or use a small paper cup as a mold. 34. Apple Chips: Munch on ¾ cup of kinds like these, or use this recipe! 35. Carrots n’ Hummus: About 10 baby carrots with 2 tablespoons hummus. 36. Pistachios: A couple handfuls— about 25 nuts (Crackin’ them open will take more time and avoid grabbing 25 more). 37. cheese n’ Crackers: Five Kashi 7-grain crackers with 1 stick reduced-fat string cheese. 38. Dippy Egg: One over easy egg with ½ slice whole-wheat toast, sliced (to dip in yolk!). 39. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. 40. Curried Sweet Potato: One medium sweet potato (about 5 inches long) cooked for six minutes in the microwave and mashed with 1 teaspoon curry, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. 41. “Cheesy” Popcorn: 2 cups air-popped popcorn with 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast— it’ll taste like real cheese! 42. Guacamole stuffed Egg Whites: Halve a hardboiled egg, remove yolk, and stuff the empty space with 2 tablespoons guacamole (avocado, lime, cilantro and salt). 43. Grilled Spinach and Feta Polenta: 3 oz polenta (about the size of a deck of cards) cooked with 1 ½ cups water and topped with 1 teaspoon feta cheese and a handful spinach. 44. Soy Edamame: ¼ cup boiled Edamame with 1 teaspoon soy sauce. 45. Dijon Pretzels: Two pretzel rods with 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. 46. Crunchy Curried tuna Salad: ½ cup canned tuna with 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon chopped red onion, and two ribs celery (chopped). 47. Greek Tomatoes: One Tomato (about the size of a tennis ball) chopped and mixed with 1 tablespoon feta and a squeeze of lemon juice. 48. Shrimp Cocktail: Eight medium sized shrimp boiled and served with 2 tablespoons classic cocktail sauce. 49. Smoked Beef Jerky: About 1 ounce— look for low sodium versions! 50. Cheddar and Tomato Soup: ½ cup tomato soup with 1 tablespoon shredded low-fat cheddar cheese. 51. Kale Chips: ½ cup raw kale— stems removed— baked with 1 teaspoon olive oil at 400° until crisp. 52. Sweet Potato Fries: One light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes. 53. Cucumber Sandwich: ½ English muffin with 2 tablespoons cottage cheese and three slices of cucumber. 54. Turkey Roll-Ups: Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard. 55. Mixed Olives: About 8 olives. 56. Antipasto Plate: One Pepperocini, a ½ inch cube of cheddar cheese, one slice pepperoni, and one olive. 57. Pumpkin Seeds: 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle with Kosher salt. 58. Choco-Soy Nuts: 3 tablespoons soy nuts with 1 teaspoon cocoa nibs. 59. Wasabi Peas: About ⅓ cup of these green treats. 60. Balsamic Veggies: 3 cups raw peppers (any color!) dipped in 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction. 61. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus: Four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°. 62. Cucumber salad: One large cucumber (sliced) with 2 tablespoons chopped red onion and 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar. 63. Spinach and Feta Egg-White Scramble: Three egg whites scrambled and mixed with ½ cup raw spinach and 1 tbsp feta cheese. Cook in frying pan or zap in microwave until egg whites are no longer runny (about 1-2 minutes). 64. Crunchy Kale Salad: 1 cup kale leaves chopped with 1 teaspoon honey and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. 65. Chick Pea Salad: ¼ chickpeas with 1 tablespoon sliced scallions, a squeeze of lemon juice, and ¼ cup diced tomatoes. 66. Grilled Garlic Corn on the Cob: One small-sized ear brushed with 1 teaspoon sautéed minced garlic and 1 teaspoon olive oil, grilled until tender. 67. pretzels & Cream Cheese: 15 mini pretzel sticks with 2 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese. 68. Bacon Brussels Salad: Seven brussel spouts thinly sliced and mixed with one piece lean bacon, chopped. 69. Rosemary Potatoes: ⅓ cup thinly sliced potato tossed with 1 teaspoons olive oil and a teaspoon of chopped rosemary. 70. Spicy Black Beans: ¼ cup black Beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon non-fat Greek yogurt. 71. Caprese Salad: 1 ounce (hockey puck sized) of fresh mozzarella with ½ cup cherry tomatoes and 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar. 72. Goldfish: About 40 fishies…try the cheddar kind! 73. chips n’ Salsa: 10 baked tortilla chips with ¼ cup salsa. 74. Mini Ham Sandwich: Two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf. 75. Lox Bagel: ½ whole-wheat mini bagel with two thin slices of lox. 76. Chocolate Trail Mix: Eight almonds, four chocolate chips, and 1 tablespoon raisins. 77. Apples and Cheese: 1 non-fat mozzarella cheese stick with half of a baseball-sized apple (any variety), sliced. 78. PB & Celery: 1 medium celery stalk with 1 tablespoon peanut butter. 79. Cottage Cheese Melon Boat: 1 cup melon balls with ½ cup non-fat cottage cheese. 80. Carrot and Raisin Salad: 1 cup shaved carrots with 2 tablespoons raisins and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. 81. Tropical Cottage Cheese: ½ cup non-fat cottage cheese with ½ cup fresh mango and pineapple, chopped. 82. Blue-Cheese Stuffed Apricots: Three dried apricots with 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese. 83. Rice Cake and Almond Butter: One rice cake (try brown rice!) with 2 teaspoons almond butter. 84. Sweet n’ Spicy Pecans: Five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. 85. Apples n’ Peanut Butter: ½ an apple, sliced and dipped in 1 teaspoon natural peanut butter. 86. Chocolate Hazelnut Crackers: Four wheat thins dipped in 1 teaspoon Nutella (or other hazelnut spread). 87. strawberry Salad: 1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic. 88. Cacao-Roasted Almonds: Pop in eight almonds like these!

I have used Dr Quiroz in Mexico and he was amazing his staff all spoke English and it was safe and the surgery results were great

Do it! I weighed 283# and now almost 4 years and a lot of hard work later,I weigh 142#. It does take commitment . you have to follow the diet and excercise. I am 52yo and my only regret is I didn't do it ten years ago.

Amey hang in there, this is Idaho in a couple of weeks it will be swelting outside and think how much more weight we will lose. I was banded on April 26th and know exactly how you feel. I am praying my first fill with help with this hunger. It is so hard counting calories and watching the scale not move.

So glad I found your thread I was beginning to think my band was a failure! I am two weeks post op and am starving. I am on mushies but 1/2 cup of watery oatmeal is not even touching my hunger. You can hear my stomach growling from across the room. I seem to do ok at work but the evening time is the worse. I am trying to work out later to avoid these evening munchies. I could really go for pizza but am scared of nurse in the doctor's office. She watches that scale like a hawk

Hey loppylee are you getting nervous? Monday is almost here! I got my pre op call from the hospital and now I am getting excited and nervous. Good luck on monday let me know how you do so we can compare notes

Wait thats the story I'm using. Poor gallbladder being blamed for everything. Tell them you are being treated for an urinary tract infection, alcohol needs to be avoided to ensure antibiotics potency. Then you can tell them it leaves more alcohol for them. I'm on the pre op diet and no alcohol so at a business function(cocktail party) this week and asked the bartender to give me club soda in a cocktail glass with an olive and i just carried that around all night. Good luck

Purplelover I too am doing self pay but I am curious if they charged you more for the hernia repair? I have to pay everything up front so I worried something might happen to change the price. I am getting banded a week from today and am getting worried about every little thing. Probably from the lack of calories. this pre op diet is killing me

Sunnysandy have you asked cpap company to fit you for a different mask? maybe they could switch you to just a nasal cpap i heard that is more comfortable. Hang in there, once we are skinny there will be no more need for cpap!

Good luck to all of you on the 14th! I will be banded on the 26th of April. I was wondering what these Protein Shots you are talking about? By the way I am a nurse too, do you think they should of told us in nursing school that nursing adds to weight gain. All that food laying laying around on the break table it seems I was skinny and 20 and I blinked my eyes and am fat and forty! I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers on the 14th. dont forget to let us know how you are doing so we know what to expect

Hang in there. I had my "last meal" every meal for about 3 weeks before I truly committed to the pre op diet. I kept thinking this would be the last time I ate pizza etc. I finally decided if I keep going that way it truly may be my last meal. I am on day 5 of the 700 cal/day diet and I think it is getting easier. Exactly 2 weeks to lap band day!!

Congratulations on starting your journey! are you excited? I am excited but feeling pretty lethargic from this 700 cal pre op diet. Make sure you write down all your questions before you go see the surgeon, I forgot everything I wanted to ask once I got there. luckily I found this site that answers just about all my questions. Best of luck to you

Wow your day sounds busy. I am jealous because your surgeon allows you coffee and carbonated drinks! Mine has made me give up all caffeine and carbonated beverages. It is hard enough with the 700 cal diet pre op diet but to give up diet soda is a sacrifice. Good luck Newmecoming on your surgery, make sure you let us know how you are doing and any advice you want to pass along. I am trying to keep busy working, cleaning the house etc to keep my mind off food and focused on how great this is going to be. No fatty liver is todays motto.

Hey did they discuss "dry eating" at your meeting? I am trying to practice the not drinking 20 min before or after a meal and no fluids witha meal but that part is hard. I think I have read every web site and discussion forum before i committed to banding. 2 and 1/2 weeks to go, I better keep practicing I refuse to fail at this.

I went to my first support group meeting a month ago and it made me so anxious to get the band. I wanted to get it that night! I am on day 2 of pre op diet and have to remind myself hourly why drinking chicken broth and Protein Shakes is worth it.

I am starting a new way of thinking, instead of focusing on the meal i am going to try to substitute an activity for the celebration and save up all that money i used to spend on take out and pizza and go on a cruise. Are you guys doing the lap band or the realize band?

Welcome! I am newly banded (3/24) and am here to help if I can. Good luck to all of you...

Ruthie

Ruthie I have a couple of questions if you dont mind. Did you have to spend the night at hospital? Was there something you wish you had remembered to bring with you to hospital? Im not sure if i should plan on staying overnite my surgeon says it depends on how the surgery goes.

I would love to have a buddy group if you are interested. My lap band is scheduled for April 26th, 2010. I am worried that I won't know what its like to be full. I seem to snack all the time at work. Every nurse will tell you the hospital is full of food. I have gotten used to eating when we Celebrate, eating when I'm depressed or stressed. i am trying to re learn healthy eating habits but it is a struggle.

:rolleyes:I also am struggling with telling anyone. I am a nurse so I should be able to discuss the medical benefits but I find I am secretly ashamed I cant manage my weight on my own. I am even going to a different hospital so I dont have to explain myself to everyone. I start my pre-op diet today. exactly 3 weeks to band day!