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I'm more open in the mornings than I am at night so I can eat well for breakfast. I find I run better for longer with a big hit of good carbs in the morning - oatmeal, muesli etc. If I eat eggs or something just Protein based, I run out of steam and am looking for food by 10.30 so a Protein shake (if I could drink one without gagging) wouldnt get me through the morning by a long shot. I've thought about it at night, sometimes at night I'm so tight I cant really eat (maybe 4 or 5 times a month) but I'd really prefer just to have Soup instead. I usually have individual serves in the freezer.
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I'm less than 2 mo. post-op and I do weigh and measure some of my food. ie. I bought a postal scale and weigh protein some of the time, like chicken and steak so I can get an idea what 3-4 oz. looks like. I got sick of using measuring cups for some of the side dishes and then trying to scrape them out of the measuring cup so I found my glass punch cups are exactly 1/2C. I fill those with veggies or fruits so I know I'm not eating too much. I plan to only do this until I get used to what the portions I need to eat look like.
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Keeping things private while on post-op liquids....
heal-thyself posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hello all, I am new to the board, not getting banded until April 2010, but am already starting to stress about details! My family is supportive of my journey, but I've made the decision to keep the surgery private from my work. I work in a medical office with approximately 30 staff members. I will be taking a week off from work to recover from the surgery. My surgeon's post op diet plan requires 3 weeks of liquids followed by 3 weeks of mushies. The idea of this doesn't exactly bother me but I'm wondering how obvious this will look to everyone around me - we usually all eat lunch in one big lunchroom together. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to remain discreet while on a liquid diet? I think I have some ideas how to make mushies look less obvious, but I have no idea how I'm going to explain away 2 oz of Protein shake every 2 hrs. Suggestions? Help! Natalie HW/CW/GW 235/210/140 -
First thing you need to do is go back to your liquid diet for a fews days and give your band some rest! And call your doc. As you move to different foods in the healing stages, your restriction will change. You should have little to NO restriction on Water and other liquids. Many people are tight in the mornings and sip warm tea or broth, or just do a Protein shake until lunch. You, however, appear to be fighting stoma swelling caused by continuing to attempt to eat regular food. Switch to liquids...get those protien shakes back out...for as long as needed before you move to thicker liquids, then soft mushies, then fuller mushies, then soft foods...you get the idea. Start over. An unfill isn't an option for you. And you need calories and hydration. Give us an update soon!!!
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I'm on the same plan!!! I agree, the strawberry tastes awful. Do you also get a protein bar each day? those are my saving grace- gives me a chance to chew. I have to be on optifast for 4 weeks prior to my June 13 surgery. So far, i'm doing okay, but it is hard!!! Where are you being banded? I'm going through Sparrow Weight Management in Lansing, Dr. Yenemula.
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I am 4 weeks post op and seem to be hungry alot. I am really working on differentiating between actual hunger and head hunger. I also find that making my Protein shakes with some skim milk helps. I have seen others suggest adding egg beaters into them. I seem to be eating very little yet I haven't lost anything in 2 weeks. I know I need a fill but I am going on a volunteer project in Africa and am waiting until that is over. I just hope I sweat some of it off there:).
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Hi Tanya, I use GNCs protein shakes. They come in both milk based and soy based. A huge container runs around $40. The have 25 or 30 grams of protein.
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Hey elvisfan - I am based in Dallas and going through TCL Edge. No - no Protein bar for me. I actually found out that it is good to have one egg (70 cal and 6.5g protein) without oil. I cooked one egg in little hot Water till it took semi solid form and then had it with garlic salt and pepper. Somehow that tasted so good --after these sweet drinks and soups for now four days. Leighdee - great to know you too are getting banded on June 2nd. Sure - I would look in the thread on recipes. Cheers!
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Had my surgery back in September and all is well (39 pounds lost). But I have the liquid diet stuff taking up room in my cupboards- would like to sell Vanilla Creme Bariatrix essentials by metagenics - bariatric meal, vanilla advanced protein powder and endura energy and rehydration formula. Each container 1/3 to 1/2 full. Should get you through the liquid phase no problem. $40 for all. Send a message if you are interested. I'm in downtown Toronto, very close to the TLBC centre.
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I really like the Special K meal bar. They have 10 g Protein. edie Not the snack bar
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Just thought I would post these really delicious Protein bars and if anyone else has favourites they recommend please tell us them. I use Protein Bars as a Meal Replacement several times a week if I am on the run or somewhere there is no good food choices to pick from. I only like them if they are really tasty and it satisfies my chocolate craving because they are solid they also keep me feeling full for a long time. My favourite so far is an energy bar called "six star body fuel" that has 15 g of protein. I love the double chocolate chip flavoured one that has a real brownie cake taste. It tastes best when you unwrap it and microwave on high for 10 seconds. It costs about $1.67 at the Real Superstores and at 45 grams it has only 170 calories. My next fave Protein Bar is "PowerBar triple threat", the Chocolate Caramel fusion flavour. It has 225 calories and 10 g of protein and is 53 grams. It sells for about $1.99 each at the Real Superstore. Donna VBG/87 Revised By Dr. Cobourn to Lapband/06 251/164/125 goal
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[quote name=Jack;454134 I'm looking for one the size and consistency of a macadamia nut' date=' tastes like steak, costs about a quarter, has 25g Protein, no carbs, no fat, no sugar, and the day's Vitamin and mineral needs....[/quote] If you ever find them, I want to order a few thousand cases! Thanks for the laugh Jack! :biggrin1:
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Hi all, Can any of you tell me if this looks like a good Protein powder to buy for my breakfasts? Promax diet Nutrition InformationPer 60g Serving Energy228kcal/953kJ Protein37.8g Carbohydrate10g of which sugars5g Fats3.5g of which saturates1.8g Fibre2.0g Sodium0.36g Key IngredientsPer 60g serving (2scoops) Xylitol5g CLA (Conjugated linoleic acid)1.7g Guarana extract1.5g Caffeine126mg Vitamin B5 (Panthothenic acid)125mg
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I just got banded yesterday. It went very smooth (praise God!). I love my Dr. He is really good. I had the lapband with imbrication or i band is what they are calling it. In a little pain. Would like to cough but it hurts. I am loving the feeling of not being hungry. I just had my first Protein shake and could not even drink the whole thing. I have a full feeling. As a person who has been 'hungry' all of her life, this is a completely unique experience. and one I am so thankful for. I look forward to the days ahead. My new life began yesterday.
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Ok I read on anohter post it could be form artificial sweetners and I just had a KO protein water this monring something I normally don't drink I think this explains it...
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You can eat whatever you feel like eating actually. The point of the clear diet is to jumpstart your weightloss. Your stomach will have swelling from the trauma to the tissue from surgery. The swelling will be the tightness you feel when you consume food or liquids. Heavier things could cause you to need to throw up, it isn't a regular nausea it is more like choking and needing to get it out, and I am sure you have been told that that is bad for your band. If you are very hungry try some Jello, fudgesicles, or a cup of warm tea. These will help aleviate the hunger, as will the Protein drinks. You can get some from quixstar online with 35 grams of protein and just 5 carbs. The vanilla is terrific. I am in hormone hell and having hunger issues way more than I can control, I was done on May 7, 2008. You want to lose 2 a week at most or you get too flabby too quick. See some on here dropping way too fast and know that my sister looks awful after doing that with bypass surgery. I fought getting this done for a long time, but know it is my tool I need. Plugging away at increasing exercise and hope in the next 2 weeks to control the hormone hunger then get my 2nd fill. My best help has been reading on here where I can get some shared info and incentive. Good Luck and work into soft slowly so you don't get disappointed in your weight change.
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March 24th Bandsters - Easter?
scrappy_friend replied to karenintx's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I normally cook easter dinner for my family and my son comes over with his wife and 3 daughters. This year i will be 6 days post op and I dont think they would enjoy liquids for Easter dinner, so my hubby and 2 kids at home are going out to a resturaunt somewhere and maybe my oldest son will go along. I'll stay home and eat soup or a protein drink. -
Eating out, and restaurant portions!
Andrew0929 replied to labwalker's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I look forward to the day when I'm consuming small portions like you guys. Still weighing options so still cleaning my plate when we go out. -
I ran into that same problem. For headaches and such now, I take the minicaps, as they're so much easier to swallow. For my Multivitamin, I take a powder form that you mix with Water, juice or in a smoothie. It tastes horrible in water LOL, but in a good Protein smoothie, I can handle it.
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Hi there everyone, I'm not banded yet (scheduled for 9/28), but I've read so many posts about bad tasting Protein drinks I thought I'd pass on what I discovered a couple of weeks ago. Buy unflavored whey protein (I use "Any Whey"). Make up a batch of any flavor of sugar free koolaid. Put 8 - 10 ounces of the koolaid in a blender, add one scoop of the unflavored Protein powder and a couple of ice cubes. Blend it till the ice is crushed. It tastes just like a fruit smoothie, is very high protein, and tastes good!! I also do the same thing with vanilla whey protein and sugar free koolaid and it makes it tastes even more like a Smoothie King Smoothie. Good luck! Lisa
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I can't eeally give you much advice for post-op since I am still pre-op, but I started my liver diet two weeks early. I have been drinking two protein shakes a day and a lean cuisine for dinner. I think this has helped me prepare for what is to come. I have managed to lose 4 lbs in 3 day.s I am going to try and stick it out until my first fill.
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Hey, I love Atkins Advantage Cafe Caramel or vanilla. (There are other flavors also) I buy them from WalMart for $5.68 for 4 pack. Good Luck! Ps: I also use the WEY Protein Shots after my work-outs. WalMart about $10.00 for 6 pack
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Night Hunger!! AHHHH Help...
ParrotheadCathy replied to princessaktmc's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I find that if I eat a small snack of Protein (about 70 calories) around 4:30 - 5:00 pm (a boiled egg, an ounce of low fat cheese or a little deli sliced turkey) I am fine until 8:00 om. That gives me time to get home at 7:00 pm, cook dinner for my family and then eat my dinner. At that point, I'm full, no desire to eat as a result of hunger. Head hunger is another thing entirely. Sitting and watching TV is a real problem for a lot of people...that was their time to snack pre-banding and they subconsciously want to continue that habit. Not sure how to tell you to deal with that issue because what works for me may not work for anybody else. I drink some iced tea with Splenda and lime and that fills my tummy back up for a little bit and it tastes good. -
HELP-I feel so desperate right now
BabyGotBack replied to BabyGotBack's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks everybody for your support!!! It made a world of a difference coming here and venting my feelings to people I knew who would understand me 100%. We did go out, my attitude was good, I had energy for some reason, I am usually noding off in the evening. You know what really helped? I drank one of those Kellogs Protein waters. They have 5 grms of protein whey and it really did hit the spot. I was really surprised!!! It says on the package it is supposed to be used in between meals to help keep you stay on track and curb your appetite. It tastes good. It is a little thicker than Water, like a water smoothie!! Bandiva: Thanks! Knowing you went to the same doctor a few weeks before me make me feel better since you are doing so well. Audree -
Are you sure you didn't misunderstand and he what he actually said was liquids. I've never heard of a doctor saying only water. I was able to have anything that would go through a straw from the getgo. I would suggest you call your doctor back Monday, you should at least be drinking stuff like instant breakfast or protein drinks. I'll bet you ARE starving. You, well at least I could have s/f popcicles, s/f jello, and all the liquids I could drink. Let us know how it's going and good luck.
