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What protein shake are you on? I am having the EAS lowcarb drink and thank GOD I only have four more days because it really is starting to make me sick. LOL Can't wait to start real soft foods. Hope I don't over do it since there is no restriction right now since the band isn't inflated at all yet.

Have you lost weight? Right now I am down 11lbs.

I go in for my first fill on Monday the 13th. I am glad to get it done because it is too easy to just eat like I used to, I mean the quantity of each meal. It almost seems like I was able to loose when I was drinking protein shakes and no food and now the weight loss has slowed considerably. I still try to only drink a shake for breakfast and add frozen fruit to the blender. It does help to read that other May banders losses are comparable to mine.

Hope you get your fill soon.

The 29th? How fabulous! Good for you!! Yes, I am on a pre-op diet and I hate it. <> Liquids for 14 days! YIKES!! I have a good protein supplement and I am following the rules---it's not so hard to do...I just miss CHEWING! LOL I have found that I have zero energy at the end of the day. When I get home from work and have my 'dinner,' all I want to do is sit on the couch and go to bed early. I hope it gets better---I've been reading where people say the first 4 days are the roughest. How about you? Do you have to do liquids or just high protein?

Ack!! Sorry Mrs Smith, I just noticed your question in my notices about unflavored protein powder.

The only unflavored protein powder have found so far in Unjury (UNJURY is Medical Quality Whey Protein Isolate. Best Tasting Whey Protein Powder. Most Trusted Whey Protein Powder Supplement. Taste the difference)

I haven't tried too many though. I love Optifast and have been sticking with it.

Hi B... just wanted to send you a message to say I have learned a lot from keeping up with your posts here on LBT and congrats on your success! I am still in the pre-LB stage jumping thru insurance hoops but am confident it will all be worth it I would be interested in knowing the answer to Mrs.Smith's ? about the unflavored protein as well. God bless and keep it up!

Thank you thank you thank you for your kind words!!!!!!!!

I wish you the best of luck as well!! And im going first so I will let you know how it is lol Absolutely will keep in touch and thank you again, like you said only "we" know how hard it actually is! Off to drink my sugar free protein shake!

hi Zen...thanks for checkin in. Surgery went well. Everything is good except for the GAS PAIN!!! Last night I thought I was gonna die it was so bad. Glad I have my strong meds. for pain and my handy heating pad. I am getting my liquids and protein in. hope all is still good with you:)

Hi there....haven't been on in a while but wanted to let you know that I did get a fill on August 9. I had 3.5cc's and he added 3.5 more. I go back on August 30 for another one. I don't feel full, not enough protein I guess. Not losing as fast as I was prior to the fill. 22 lost preop 22 lost post op! How did your fill go? I'm looking forward to my second one...maybe it will be the one that tightens me up so I don't feel hungry! Take care!

Thats a good question. I wouldnt use those protein shakes with all those carbs and sugars. I know a great way to make a protein smoothie out of fruit and egg whites, its also a great antioxident. I would use frozen strawberries and blueberries with 2 teaspoons of egg whites. You can add more egg white depending how much protein you want. Then I would add 1 or 2 splendas for flavor along with some vanilla extract. To make the smoothie smooth you can add water or a bit of soy vanilla milk.

Hello!! Yes, I am very excited!! I am on day 10 of my pre-op diet and to my surprise, I feel great!! My doctor does a modified liquid diet, he allows us to have one meal a day along with the 2 protein shakes.

ya its really hard in the mornings but i just drink my herbalife for breakfast and lunch cuz that has protein in it so i dont have to worry about what has protein in it and stuff i really like herbalife alot its really good you should try it! i go to the doctor on the 5th! so we will see how im doing i will let you know let me know what they tell you k

Gurl,thanks...because this band can be confusing!!! I'm soo worried about the diet stages...i dn't want to drink alot,but i know protein is a must!!! I'm glad to hear n time it will change..thanks so much for ur advice..u have a blessed week...gwen

Thanks for visiting my blog. Its really interesting to learn you follow a high protein diet. I have so much conflicting information regarding what one can and cant eat. I am a total carnivore ( I live in the Scottish Borders where we have the best meat in the whole of the United Kingdom) Even the info my hospital gave me is conflicting! One section says dont eat chicken or beef for 3 months afer surgery, another section which covers 2wks + suggest eating minced meat. Guess its going to be trial and error! You look fab a great inspiration :0 )

Hello,how's it going?? I'm sooo excited n nervous!! I get banded on wednes(9th)...is it hard getting to drink 64oz n get ur protein in and still lose weight?? Keep me posted and i'll do the same...i would love to know how everything went!!! Thanx n good night...ms.gwen

Hi Geri, really glad to hear from you as I'd been thinking of you. Have you been getting plenty of protein? Which food stage are you at now? Geri, did you get plenty of info to help with food choices for the different stages, healthy choices + ideas for snacks etc? I could make copies of my notes for you.

Geri, would love to meet up sometime! It would just be fab to have a friend whose going thru this as well. we could support each other.

Geri, hang in there, you have done the right thing! It does get easier as your understanding of how the band works grows!

take care,

Maree

Hi,

Sorry...been a long time since I've been on here. I have lost only 55lbs since surgery. I was 289 before surgery and am at 233 now. I am sort of disappointed because the Dr. tells me that, that is a little slow...but I also have to admit I haven't been following all the rules either. I just cannot find a protein that appeals to my taste buds....they all make me nauseaous (sorry for the misspelling). So, how are you now? Did you meet your goal yet? Do you have a lot of lose skin or any advise on how to keep it tight? Any advise on anything? I need all the help I can get. Not sure how to move this along. I work out at the Gym 3 times a week for an hour ... but I don't do protein drinks and don't drink much water.

Hi there! Just wanted to see how you're doing after your Dr. visit? I agree with the others that you were/are too tight, but I'm sure your Doc figured it out and you're back on track. They call what you described 'soft food syndrome' and it's typical not to lose weight when you're eating sliders as the Band is meant to work with solid protein/etc.

Hope the Doc got you back on track and thanks for the lovely comment/info. -BG

OMG! Congrats on graduating!! I have one more year to go..smh...oh well im getting there.

A typical day for me would be a slim fast shake. (they have a high protein one 20g with 2g of carbs) Those are wayy cheaper than the other protein shakes. So its the shake for bfast then a small snack a couple hours later..maybe a banana or strawberries. For lunch I almost always eat a lean Cuisine..the steak tips with veggies! its soo good..with only 160 calories. A few hours later another snack..some yogurt or another shake..I always go to the gym after work..My PT has me doing resistance every other day and cardio on those other days. Then when my bf gets home I cook dinner always under 500 calories but it varies what it is...Thats my day...sounds healthy right?? Yea still not working..lol

Hi, Cynthia! Yes, I got a meal plan from my doctor. It's very, very simple.

For the first 2 days, it's clear liquids. Then:

Weeks 1-2: pureed protein, 3 Tbs 3x/day; bariatric vitamin

Weeks 3-4: 1.5-2 oz. of soft, moist protein (meat, eggs, fish, poultry) 3x/day/ bariatric multivitamin

Weeks 5-6: All protein allowed--2 serving 3x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Weeks 7-8: 2-2.5 ounces protein 3x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Week 9: 2.5 ounces protein 3x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Week 10-11: 2.5-3 ounces protein 3x/day, add 1/2 cup nonstarchy veggies 1x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Week 12: 3 ounces protein 3x/day, 1/2 cup nonstarchy veggie 1x/day' bariatric multivitamin

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Well for my meals i do make healthy food choices, and as for my protein intake i make sure that every meal i have has some type of protein, so that does include 2 protein shakes a day, but if i don't drink my shakes i get tempted to eat more during my meals... i feel i have no restriction though so i cant wait till i get a fill. My weight is still the same for past two weeks i also workout 3 x a week on the elliptical for 30 min and do weights as well... so that is why i am getting a little discourage...so will see i am hanging in there!!

I know what your saying....my appetite has increased, but still not what it was so I do feel some benefit of feeling full with the fill, but only because I visually look at what I'm eating and saying I should only eat this amount because once i get it filled it will be harder to eat only 1/2 cup of food. My doctor didn't really put any restriction on my food really, but just said my biggest battle between now and my first fill is not to gain the weight I've lost so far....and so far I've been able to hold study, but mon thru fri I go on the treadmill and walk at least 2.25 miles so. Now I'm just trying to make good food choices. Only really getting in a protein drink in the morning and the half of a protein drink mid afternoon if I'm luck on that second one! So how is your days like as far as protein intake and all? My next appt is the 24th hoping thats when I will get my first fill!

Hi there! I just got home about 20 minutes ago, and I am feeling great. A little gassy, but I can handle that. My experience at St. Alexius was wonderful; I couldn't have asked for better care than I received there.

Now I am looking through my paperwork trying to figure out what I can have right now. I am slowly sipping on Special K Protein water; sipping is difficult. I'm afraid of drinking too much and throwing up. I guess I just need to listen to my body.

I lost 33 lbs pre-surgery, so I feel like I have a good jump on this. I want to be a smashing success!

Thanks for checking in on me!!!

:cool2:Hi fixin2notbfat,

Please tell me how you were able to get in 70 grams per day of protein. I'm finding that my hardiest accomplishment?

i was kinda bad with that stage, like you not knowing what to eat, and what will get stuck or not. also my mind would not get past the whole puree thing, i could'nt do it either.lol .i had mashed potatoes,apple sauce, grits,scambled eggs(no boiled may get stuck), yogurt,soft cheese(almost melted),crackers, tuna fish and my protein shakes(8oz Vanilla soy milk, half banana, and the powder). they say you can also try soft fruit w/ out juice,flaky fish and baked sweet potatoes, cottage cheese but i never tried those. i would'nt say that i over reacted with the whole STUCK thing but i never had anything get stuck yet. I'm careful with it some what but kinda need it to happen because i'm relaxed and cocky and need to slow down with my chewing still. i'll have to pull out my papers from the nutrionist and see what else she had on there, but i hope this gives you some type of variety.

Ok so I went to Costco, and well the shakes that my dietitian recommended are the best they had. They are called PREMIER PROTEIN. They have 30g of protein, 1g sugar, 130 or so calories, and all kinds of good vitamins. They are Chocolate and are yummy, easily carried around. I have not gotten tired of them yet. A lot of the other drinks and shakes had a ton of calories, and a crap load of sugar.