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In Australia, we're encouraged to eat a high fibre diet. We're not encouraged to focus on Protein like you guys are. I find my band works BEST with high fibre foods like wholegrain breads, cereals, fruit and vegetables. Those foods fill me for a very small calorie load due to their bulk from the fibre, air and Water they contain, whereas it takes many more calories of protein to achieve the same effect. Now, we all know that protein will keep you satisfied for longer, that's very true. But it doesnt provide the same satisfying stomach bulk until you've eaten a lot more calories. So as long as your fibrous foods are nutrient dense and "worthwhile" - white bread and sugary cereal are not valid foods - then mixing them with protein and focussing on both food groups equally is to my mind a better nutritional bet than focussing on protein alone. Because I dont know about you but I didnt plan to become skinny just so I could look good whilst I died of bowel cancer. Fibrous foods do wonderful things for your health and you continue to need them banded or not.

but still not losing. I know it has been only 6 weeks. I have not lost anything. I am playing golf(no cart)and walking. I am eating between 800-1100 calories. I know I sound whiny. I was hoping to see atleast a couple of pounds off by now. I have a bad knee and do not know what else I can do. I am careful to get my Protein in, ie. carnivore, and get very little else in. I am really hoping to see some movement at my next fill. Not moving makes me feel like I am failing. Sorry for the vent, but sometimes I have to. I don't want to vent to family/friends all the time because they ask me how much I have lost. Well, thanks for listening.

I know you said you are counting calories, but do you notice that you are eating heavy on carbs? I have found truth in that my low carb days really show on the scale. Also sodium is a huge culprit of bloating. Good luck!

Everything you eat in the first month feels like too much, but once you see the weight coming off you'll relax. I was most hungry during week 2 & 3. How full you get is definitely dependant on what you eat. Mashed potato vs grilled chicken for example Everyone is different and some people bounce back a lot faster and are able to eat more at first. Everyone else will catch up in a few months and be getting the same amounts down. Just feel lucky you are doing well! I could easily drink liquids so I ditched the protein shakes because they left me hungry and I was just drinking calories away. I switched them out for soft foods to make me feel full. Obviously stick with what your doctor recommends but just some information to keep in mind for later Sent from my LG-H850 using BariatricPal mobile app

Feeling hungry is perfectly normal and especially if you are living a healthy lifestyle that includes intense exercise. I had gastric bypass in Oct of 2013. My highest weight was 368 pounds and i was wearing a size 48 jean and 4x shirt. Today 9 months later I am 195 pounds and my jean size is 30-32. My shirt size is medium. I have dedicated myself to a healthy life style that includes intense workouts including both weight lifting and cardio. Feeling hungry is perfectly normal, the trick is to teach yourself to choose the right food to feed that hunger. Eat smaller portions more frequently every two or three hours and make sure that protein is your main food source. Limit your sugar intake. A diet with high sugar intake is a diet with high calorie intake. Keep up the good work!!

I'd start by: - Tracking everything you eat and drink, set yourself a daily calorie & macro limit. Make sure you're not accidently eating drinking too much - Look at incorporating keto and/or intermittent fasting. - Start / increase exercise - Possibly do some cognative behavioural therapy around eating behaviours and thoughts. Good luck! Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm trying to figure out how many calories I need. I've been eating more fruit and I want to eat more veggies too. Today I had some bacon on my cheeseburger. Does that make you feel better? :Cry: But no bun. I never ate the bun pre-op either so I'm not going to start now. My spreadsheets say I should maybe eat 1800-2000 but that just feels like too much. I'm eating about 1600-1800 right now. The main problem is that most of my numbers are guesses. I'm not sure what my BMR is. I wear a heart rate monitor off and on when I workout to get an idea of how many calories I burn, but it can really vary. Plus today the HRM went nuts and either read 0 or 200+. So I don't trust any of these numbers. I think I'm going to eat at this level for a few weeks and see what happens. If I am still losing, I can add in more stuff. I look right about how I want to look minus the loose skin but I wouldn't mind have 5 lb. of wiggle room. Oh and remember me when the DSers on OH start blathering on about how you can't lose all your weight with a VSG. :drool5:

I have just bought some deflateine, which appears to be working on the wind problem and hence the shoulder ache. I am trying to get my milk quota with a caffe latte evry day and I am mainly drinking slim fast and various Soups - Heinz, covent garden, fresh own brands. I also have miso Soup and low calorie hot chocolate if I feel thirsty or peckish. The thing I may be failing on is taking in all the liquid required 3.5/ 2.5 litres. Am going to try and be better today. It sounds as if you have a very hands on doctor. I went with the Hospital Group who despite all the criticism I see on here are not bad, but not as attentive as your team I think. Catherine

Hey there, There's an amazing forum on here specifically for recipees. I look there when I've got no ideas for dinner: Cooking, Baking and recipes - LAP-BAND You can also look here for recipes that includes foods under 200 calories p/s Diet Recipes Under 200 Calories 200 Calories or Less per Serving Recipes - Allrecipes.com Good luck to you! Let me know if you find anything awesome :-)

Difficult choice. It depends on the type of carb or fat as well. All fats have the same cal but certain types of fat are supposedly bad - saturated fats,trans fats whilst others are good. Also low fat products are often as high or higher in calories as the fat that has been removed has been replaced with sugar. One example of this is yogurt.Often the low fat has as many cal as the standard variety. I would far rather eat full fat greek yogurt than the low fat varieties. The greek stuff is thick and satisfying whereas the low fat stuff is watery and leaves you still hungry. Then there is the debate about how foods that have been artificially sweetened can actually make you fatter. I can't remember the science behind this but it has something to do with the insulin response. The best way to go is probably to eat a balanced diet consisting of foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. Choosing lean cuts of meat, removing excess fat and satisfying your sweet tooth with fruit rather than manufactured products. And if it comes down to a choice between butter or marg then eat whichever you prefer the taste of!

Juliegeraci - whomever "they" is, take it with a grain of salt. I'm nearly 9 months out and have no more appetite now than I did the day of surgery. My appetite dropped the 2nd day (of a 2 day regime) of liquids, and never came back. At first I didn't mind because while I heard from others banded at the same time as me that they were having to fight hunger, I was able to just not eat, plain and simple. The downside to this is that it is a struggle, and one that I don't always win, to eat enough. Unless I have a high calorie food, I probably average about 400 - 500 calories per day. The alternative is to eat when I'm not hungry, which I don't want to do because it makes me feel blah.

Sorry I'm just checking in on my way to bed I am KFM on nikeplus Whosyadaddy was in it too... he has actually started up one also... so far there is just me and one other person who is in daddys too I think maybe I will just drop mine and we should all join one central one... kaytie... what it is ... there is a sensor you can put in your shoe that sends information to your ipod about your distance, pace, calories burned and such... You can join a challange where everyone sends their run information to nikeplus.com and it keeps track of everyones runs and the person who runs the most miles is the winner... It can get quite competative and is a GREAT motivator for me... I am in one with a guy where I work and it is getting rediculious Being in a fresh one with salsa and daddy is going to be INSANE!!! I am so looking forward to it!!! I will check in tomorrow and see about getting everything set to get us all in the same challange and at least in the same book if not on the same page... Nite all Kim

Back away and.dont go back.. i dont like feeling like a stuffed pig after i eat. The other day i fit in a whole pot pie, and they are kinda small. I did the same thing you did, and i felt like shit... i had to go lay down til the feeling of uncomfort left, then i felt guilty about the high calories so i went to the gym? You have the tool (a smaller stomach) stop stretching it out! Yea reward yourself once in a while, but when you do, be willing to do the work and trade taste for calorie burning. You can do this. Just tell yourself back away Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Hey, RNYTalk members!We’re into the long, lazy days of summer – but there’s plenty going on at RNYTalk.com! So why don’t you use this newsletter as a reminder to get on over to the boards? It’ll help you stay on track or motivate you to get back on board if you’ve gotten off track a little. Here’s what you’ll find in this newsletter. Burning question: What’s the Big Deal about Protein? Member Spotlight: Meet Mamiof3kids! Bypass Challenge: Record Your Diet! Become a Board Expert: How to Get More Involved We hope you’re having a great summer and feeling great about meeting your weight loss and healthy lifestyle goals. Enjoy the newsletter, and of course please contact me any time with suggestions, comments or any other feedback. See you on the boards! Sincerely, Alex Brecher Founder RNYTalk.com Burning Question: What’s the Big Deal about Protein? Okay, anyone who’s gotten weight loss surgery or who is seriously thinking about it has probably already heard a ton about protein. You’re supposed to get about 60 to 80 grams per day, and eat your protein foods first at each meal so that you finish them before getting full. Also, your breakfast should be high in protein to give you a good start for the day. But why is protein so important? First, it’s an essential nutrient for your immune system and as a part of your muscles, skin, bones and other body tissues. But it’s even more important when you’re losing weight so fast, like you are after your gastric bypass surgery. When you lose weight, you’re losing body fat, of course. But if you’re not careful to get enough protein, you’re going to lose a noticeable amount of lean body mass, too. That means you’ll lose some muscle mass and your metabolism will slow down. Another benefit of protein is that it actually helps you stick to your low-calorie post-surgery diet so that you lose weight faster. Protein takes a longer time to digest than carbohydrates. That means that eating a high-protein meal will help you stay full for longer than a high-carbohydrate meal without much protein. So don’t forget to hit your protein at each meal! Aim for one to two servings per meal, and if you have a snack, include some protein. What are the best sources of protein? Stay tuned for the answer coming up in a future newsletter! If you have a burning question that you’d like to see answered in the newsletter, just send Alex a PM over in the forums. It can be about anything – roux-en-Y problems, food, fitness, weight loss, health…just let us know! Member Spotlight – Meet Mamiof3kids! This week’s spotlight is on Mamiof3kids, also known as Maybelin from New York, New York. At 5 feet even, this 33-year-old mother weighed 211 pounds at her highest weight. She decided to get the bypass because she was always tired and her knees were always hurting. Maybelin got her gastric bypass done on May 30, 2012, and she’s already down to 167 pounds! One of the best things about her surgery and weight loss is that spending time with her children is way more fun. As she puts it, she has a 15-year old teenager baby girl, a 3-year-old baby girl and a 2-year-old baby boy. She uses LapBandTalk.com to get advice on how to eat after the bypass, and encourages others who are struggling with their eating to find a dietitian for good advice. Keep enjoying your family and working toward your goal weight, Maybelin. Thanks for sharing your story and being in our member spotlight! We feature a different RNYTalk.com member each week in our Member Spotlight section. Let us know in the member spotlight forum if there’s someone you want to learn more about or if you want to be our spotlighted member! Nominating yourself isn’t bragging. We all want to learn more about you if you’re willing to share your trials, triumphs, tricks and tips! If you’re shy, just PM Alex with the message that you want to be in the spotlight. Thanks! 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You can also put in details like how hungry you were before you ate and afterwards, whether you ate exactly what you’d planned, and whether you were eating with people or alone. Did you learn anything new about your diet? Is there anything you can change so that your choices are healthier? Let us know how it went in the Challenge Forum! There, you can always look back at the previous challenges and post your results. It’s never too late to try something new. Better Boarding Tips – Getting into the Swing of Things For some members, jumping right into the conversations on the board feels natural. You know exactly what to say and have no trouble asking for help and providing your own support. For the rest of us, it can be a little tougher. We may not always know what to say to someone who needs help or how to reach out for support when we need it. How can you improve your social boarding skills? Practice! The more you post, the more comfortable you’ll feel. Start by filling in your profile, if you haven’t already. Head on over to the Tell Your Story Forum (or you can get there from the front page) and welcome a few new members. Then browse the forums until you see some topics that call to you. You might be able to answer some member questions about food choices or some of the pros and cons that you’ve experienced with your weight loss surgery. You’ll soon feel like an old pro with so much practice, and the other members will sure appreciate your input! That’s about it for this week’s newsletter. You can always find the old newsletters in the newsletter forum if you ever miss one. Thanks as always for your support, and we’re looking forward to seeing you out on the boards! 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I chart my food and exercise daily on dailyplate.com I think it is too easy for me to go over on calories (yes even with the LB) if I don't keep an eye on it. In addition, I like to watch my sodium intake, make sure I'm getting my Protein, etc. I usually log my day in the morning, so I stick to what I haVe entered and there have been times where I've entered something and once I have seen where my sodium would be for the day (or calories) I've gone back and chosen something different. While I can't eat as much as I used to, I still need that accountability and seeing it listed. It's too easy for me to sweep something "bad" under the rug and forget about it if I don't have to log it. HTH p.s. It's also motivating to me to log my exercise/activities, as it amazes me how many calories some activities burn and I love seeing that. It also gives me a site to record my weight and keep track of my weight and BMI.

I started at 260 and am to whatever my ticker says now over about a month. I did a low calorie diet for two weeks, then a pseudo liquid diet for two weeks prior to surgery (most days was two protein shakes, one protein bar, and two yogurts). I did have three normal meals during my pseudo liquid, but maintained a diet mentality so did not pig out like I would have in the past. since surgery on the 20th, I have done pureed soups, sugar free pudding, protein shakes, and yogurts. Tonight I had some soft noodles because I flew into another state for a work conference and there weren't any soups at the buffet dinner.

Six months to wait for your first fill is a long time, but there are lots of factors. The size of your band, whether your surgeon put any fill in at time of surgery and then your weigh loss and your hunger. If the food you are eating is satisfying you between meals, then I think you're doing great. If you find you are hungry between meals, then you might need a fill sooner. Are you tracking your daily calories and Protein intake? You might want to do that for a few days to see where you are. Now that you've lost 31 pounds, remember it takes less food to maintain your lower weight, so without giving up your protein, you might want to evaluate, if your 2 Protein shakes could be lower in calories. Can you subsitute one of them for a lower calorie Protein Drink? For example: One can of Atkins Advantange shake (less than a tall glass) is 160 calories, but a glass the same size of Isopure clear would be about 80 calories and over twice the protein. Sometimes a small decrease in calories and a larger intake of protein is enough to get the scale to move again.

Yes, with nursing a baby, I doesn't sound like you are getting enough calories to support you both. I would discuss my calorie needs with a nutritionist to find out what nutrition goal you should be working toward so you both are safe!

Nursing on 1000 calories a day!!!!!! You are putting yourself at great risk doing that, your baby is getting everything he/she needs but you're leaching your bones of their calcium and severely depriving yourself of energy. Seriously you need to eat more. You could be anaemic or just plain exhausted and depleted. Its hard enough to run just your own body on that small an intake. Since you're banded and therefore limited in what you can physically fit in, you really probably should see a nutritionist - even if it means getting in some calcium and energy in liquid form - like fruit smoothies, yogurt and pureed fruit etc.

I need some advise. I have had a few dizzy spells lately. Today was bad though. I was driving my parents to the airport and suddenly felt like I was in a third dimension. I had to pull over on the highway and let my dad drive. Luckily I was fine after about 15 minutes and managed to make the hour drive home with no problems. This happened to me last week while driving with my two kids also. Scared the hoot out of me. I'm wondering if my body is not getting enough of certain foods or nutrients. I'm still nursing and only taking in around 1000 calories a day or really 500 after nursing. Any advise out there? I feel like all I eat is pure protien and no veggies-- can that possibly be the culprit. Low iron maybe??

Karnold- I was actually taking in about 900 calories a day at one point and was struggling to lose so my nutritionist told me to increase my calories. I really do better right around 1200. Of course some days I'm under that and closer to 1000, but there is also an occasional day when I'm over. If you ever find yourself struggling to lose and are taiking in less calories, try increasing them a bit. I know it sounds odd - was hard for me to wrap my head around this, but it has made a difference for me. Melody - I'm still a freebie user on dailyplate, but love the website!

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I have heard that your body can absorb only a certain amount of Protein. You might want to check with your nutritionist if you have not already. It is an additional. 110 calories you are adding plus anything else you add to shake. I add half frozen banana and a heaping tbls of natural Peanut Butter made from only peanuts nothing else added and a cup of 30 calorie vanilla unsweetened almond milk. Two scoops wild not be nutritional for me. Just a thought I may be wrong. I am very glad to know that you like the shake. It is so hard to find the right one,

I use Isopure Zero Carb protein shakes post workout. They are only 60 calories, 15 grams of protein and zero carbs(for six ounces) and are shelf stable and premixed. I get them at Meijer, but they are also available at GNC in larger bottles. I know it's not vanilla, but they work well for me.

Yes, it's difficult but not impossible to squeeze in 64 oz. of Fluid after RNY. Sipping every 5 minutes really helps. And yes, sugar free, very low calorie drinks count as Water