kelbelle29

ive been doing well off and on since surgery. mainly because i was scared to eat what i used to because i thought it would get stuck and make me sick. but as i got over that fear i started trying things again and now im back to eating what i ate before (minus soda, chewy candy and red meat). yes, i stop eating sooner so i eat less. but im still eating frequently and i cant stop myself from indulging and im having a really hard time slowing myself down. im just getting more depressed. i dont know what to do. i had my first fill on 8/11. i dont think its enough, but my next fill isnt until 9/8. im getting so frustrated because its 6 weeks in and im not seeing the results i thought i would even though im eating a lot less.

im not sure. i havent been counting. just counting protein. i know im not getting enough of that...im having a hard time with the protein shakes and the other stuff doesnt have a lot of protein.

id have to check and see how long they want me to wait between bites because im not sure. ive just been chewing like 50 times making sure lol. thank you for the advice guys :thumbup:

i got banded on 7/9. im now doing cottage cheese, protein drinks, popsicles, etc. most of my meals are liquid. at my first post op appt on 7/14 i was told i could start oatmeal as well. im supposed to start soft food on friday, but last night i started instant mashed potatoes (instant because they were smoother and mushier) and i didnt have a problem. i just want to make sure im not going to fast and possibly hurting my band/stomach or my weight loss. i figure that the reason a lot of the weight dropped in the beginning is because of the liquid diet, but i am really struggling with that.