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Does anyone have a copy of the 1000 calorie exchange diet? example: Breakfast 1 starch, 1 Protein, 1 fat

Does anyone have a copy of the 1000 calorie exchange diet? example: Breakfast 1 starch, 1 Protein, 1 fat etc........

yes, I am interested.

We dont have to remember you to support you. Thats what were all here for......If it wasnt for this site I wouldnt have made it. Get back in and start reading all of the posts its very encouraging. How is your lapband, etc...

I use "Organtic Life Vitamins" Natural Vitality Products - Natural Calm - Peter Gillham they are liquid form and taste fruity. They have everything you need. Just a suggestion

Go to amazon.com and type in lapband. Im sure you'll find what you need.

I really dont understand people who do not believe in God. I do however respect others beliefs. I realize everyone cant believe the same way. God is a huge part of mine and my families lives, for which I am truly greatful. It is very interesting to see how others believe.

how does the meat tenderizer work? how do you take it?

I had the exact same problem. I felt like a golf ball was in my throat. After my doc removed a little I instantly felt better. But....after about an hour I had the worst bout of diarrhea Ive ever had. I guess the food was above the band that I had been trying to eat and passed all at once. GROSS!!!! But now I can eat anything....Example lst night I had a baked fish dinner from Captain d"S, with steamed veggies and cole slaw, and bradstick, ate it ALL. Then had a piece of coconut cake, ate it ALL!!!! DOnt worry...I know I have a problem.......Restriction or NO Restriction...I havent been able to find that sweet spot yet. But also, I have a lot of issues with food that Ive never delt with obviously.....Dont make the same mistakes I have....call your doc and get everything resolved.

Your lucky you can do 2 minutes...ha ha ha I can only go a little over a minute. Im glad Im not the only one. A friend of mine has lost a ton of weight on hers, so I think it will be great once I can work up to a reasonable amount of time on this thing.

OH MY GOD!!!!!! 1100 calories. I am such an idiot. I guess I havent thoght about the liquad calories. GEEEEZZZZ!!!!!!! On that note Im gonna be doing some soul searching today. I have jsut got to find the will that I had when I had the surgery. My year anniversay is the 12th, and I sure would like to be able to be proud of myself for a turnaround before then. I would so love to break out of this plataeu soon. I also realize its nobodys fault but mine. Also the stuff OH Juli said made me stop and think too. I need to get back to bandster rules. Thanks for the support everyone.

Sounds like my life. I have started drinking two large sweet teas from Mcdonalds every day. Thats not counting the sweet tea I make at home. How do you stop?

I havent posted in a while. I went for a fill yesterday. It is coming up on my 1 year anniversary so I went under the fluroscope to make sure I hadnt stretched or harmed anything. Everything looked good and my doc put a little more Fluid in there. I had gained 6.6 lbs. I am absolutely doing horrible. It is not the bands fault its mine. I eat whatever the heck I want to...I havent exercised. HOW IN THE WORLD DO I STOP THIS? I feel like Im in one of those video games with the semi truck trying to keep myself from going over the side of the mountain. I have everything I need to succeed, I just cant seem to get there. I know Im not the only one out there with this problem....(or Im really in trouble... ha ha)

I dont know if this helps but I use Surgical Associates of Marshall County, located in Albertville, AL. You could call them to see if they would do your fill. Dr. Groves or Dr. Britt.

Welcome to the club!!! It sucks! ha ha ha

Hey! I am new to this thread although I am not new to Lapband Talk. I was banded in October 2006. Most of the weight Ive lost was in the liquad/mushie stage. I have been extremely good the past three days and have managed to pull off 6 lbs. I couldnt have done it without appetite suppressants. I am not proud of that but I think I needed a jumpstart. I dont plan on taking them very long. My lapband journey has defenetely been a roller coaster. I lost, and then gained, gained, gained. All of which was my fault. I ate everything but the furniture. Especially SUGAR!!!!! I went through a lot in the past two years so Im sure depression and anxiety has played a huge role in my failures, but I am thankful for the last three days. I feel like I am finally getting some clarity back. I have been having 2 eggs for breakfast, baked chicken 3/4 cup for lunch, and some sort of meat 3/4 cup for supper with a 1/2 green beans. Also have gotten my 8 glasses of water or crystal light in each day. So far this is working for me. I go Monday to my doc, and if I havent lost 4 lbs from the last visit which was a month ago, hes going to do a fill. I guess I really need that. But when I was in there a month ago I didnt want a fill, I think I was afraid I couldnt eat or something. Crazy...but my life!!! ha ha ha I am around 31 BMI, its good to see everyone going thru what I am. I want to be around 140. I guess because I remember that number from YEARS ago, and I remember feeling good about myself then. If I go lower thats great but Im not gonna push myself. The doc says I can go down to 110 for my height but I dont think I want to be that skinny. We'll see!!!

I am right here with ya!!!! I came on this site this morning just for some encouragement or something.....I havent lost in 3 months and I just had the surgery in Oct 06. Its all my fault..I am eating massive amounts of food. I went to my doc 3 weeks ago and he really got onto me, and wants me to come back Aug 1st. If I havent lost at least 4 lbs he is going to give me a fill. Which is wonderful except that Im so embarrased to go back with a gain instead of a loss. He wants me to get to 140, and stop wasting time. But I cant quit eating, And havent exercised in 3 months. I cannot seem to get a hold on this thing. I thought the lapband would solve all of my problems, but I wasnt prepared for the rest. I didnt realize how emational and addictive and OCD I am. Which I know is why Im overeating. Anyway....I also want to know...how do you get restarted when you feel like such a failure?

You Just Read My Mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im not sure if that question was for me but....if it was the answer is...I havent slipped yet.

Thanks for the support. I have never thought about being too tight...that never occured to me.

I just started reading this post today, and its so inspiring. Please keep posting.

Please keep us updated on how your doing. I am so afraid of losing my band...but I could at any minute. I am sliming/vomiting at almost every meal now. Of course it is totally my fault. I am eating and drinking all the wrong things. I am eating volumes of food and sweet tea. My band wont let me eat very much at a time, so I keep at it until its all gone. I have even went as far as drinking hot coffee with my BIG meals because it seems to wash it down so I can eat more. I am totally out of control. The sad thing is, how do I stop this and go back to my lap band rules? I have already gaines around 8 lbs back. Which is so sad because I really havent lost that much. Any suggestions would be great.

I cannot eat eggs, chicken, bread, rice, Pasta, donuts, chips (except cheese puffs), raw onions or bell peppers, turnip greens, oatmeal...and the list goes on. When I think about all of the things I cannot eat it remionds me of a comment I read on here one time......"My band sometimes lets me know who's the boss" I have found that when I eat certain things I slime and hurt like crazy. I'm still glad I got banded, I just wish now that I would learn my limits and be willing to stick to it.

If anyone has the actitrainer please let me know what you think of it? I would really like to try this or either the Bodybugg.....Let me know

I read somewhere that there are classes for bariatric patients. I live in a small town and would never have access to this, but has anyone heard of this. I would love to buy a video/dvd. When I heard of this there was a lady who was taking Bariatric Yoga and loving it. If anyone has info please let me know.......Thanks!!!!