I'm not gonna complain. I'm not gonna complain. Okay, haven't lost wt in 2 mos. even though I cut out tons of stuff I was eating/drinking. I'm sure I'm eating too many calories sometimes, but for the most part, feel I am not. Too busy / in denial to track b/c of my life right now - which is why I got the band. Wondering if someone who is steadily losing 1-2 lbs / wk can share an example of their daily diet. Thanks!

MyPlate - Food Diary & Food Calorie Counter | LIVESTRONG.COM here is a really awesome free way to count calories:biggrin:

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My favorite lunch is to mix a bit of lite mayo (not fat free...yuck) into some tuna or chopped chicken and just a bit of fresh cilantro, scoop the seeds out of a tomato and stuff the tomato with it.

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uh that sounds amazing! thank you for that!

I was just banded 01/15 and just started on solids. Since I haven't had any fills yet, I have very little restriction. but since my stomach seemed to shrink a lot from the 3 week liquid diet I was on, I am able to keep to a low calorie diet through sheer self control! But I still log everything into Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com. Here's my diet for the past week:

Breakfast:

Whole Wheat English muffin with low fat Peanut Butter and sliced banana on top- THIS IS SOOO YUMMY! (300 cal)

Lunch:

Homemade Turkey Chili- I made a ton in the crockpot and portioned it out and froze it- (300 cal)

Dinner:

Turkey Burger with avacado and green salad with spray dressing- (485 cal)

My Snacks are yogurts, cottage cheese, string cheese, or raw veggies. I try to stay around 1200 calories daily.

Just wondering rlynn...have you had a fill yet, since you first posted as not having lost since the pre-op diet?

I'm not gonna complain. I'm not gonna complain. Okay, haven't lost wt in 2 mos. even though I cut out tons of stuff I was eating/drinking. I'm sure I'm eating too many calories sometimes, but for the most part, feel I am not. Too busy / in denial to track b/c of my life right now - which is why I got the band. Wondering if someone who is steadily losing 1-2 lbs / wk can share an example of their daily diet. Thanks!

Hi,

I was wondering when you got banded..? It was December 10th and Ive only lost 20 lbs total...I have had two fills...and one I had to have taken out a bit...I'm definitely eating less but not losing like I had hoped...It is very discouraging at time...Do you get food stuck alot..it has happened alot to me in the past two weeks,...hope to hear from you again.

POPPYRED

I will eat in a typical day every few hours or when I am hungry:

a Protein bar (280 cal, 20 protein)

a can of tuna with low fat miracle whip, mustard, hot sauce, and relish with 4 saltine crackers

half- 3/4 a boneless, skinless chicken breast dipped in ranch salad dressing or something wet

4-5 chicken substitute nuggets dipped in something

a stupid Protein shake if I can bring myself to it

LOTS of herbal tea, crystal light, and Water

Vitamins!

What are the chicken substitute nuggets?

thanks!

B- Protien shake mostley or I will have a half a bagel and coffee. I don't always be too hungry in the morning.

Snack- Light yogurt string cheese and some almonds. Very filling.

L- I will have salad with chicken breast or turkey sandwhich or left overs from dinner.

D- Baked Salmon or chicken breast sides vary from canned spinach, salad, baked potato with cheese and light sour cream, or rice.

I also workout now 4 times a wk on treadmill for 20 min until I can reach 30, but something is better then nothing. I also go to curves when I feel like it. U have to stay active too loose a lot.

Holy Cow !!! I must say I'm AMAZED at how many of you can eat lettuce salads! I'm sooo jealous :-( I cant handle lettuce in any way, shape or form. It comes right back up. And Ranch and Blue Cheese dressing ? They "Coat" my esophagus and barely get thru my band. Also, I can't eat hardly ANY fruits of any kind, nor any veggies- raw or cooked. The worst? Citrus fruits, Cranberries, Apples, and Broccoli, Green Beans, Sugar Snap Peas, Most Potatoes ( mashed or otherwise) Rice , Bread ( unless toasted) and almost all pasta. :-(

Consider yourselves lucky if you can eat almost anything! :-)

Good luck to you all ! :-)

I don't quite have restriction yet, so I do rely on measurement/weighing of food, and I journal at Fitday.com. I usually get 800-1000 calories/day, and 80-100g Protein. I exercise each day, often twice, and have lost just over 30 pounds since my banding on Jan 12.

"pre-breakfast": warm chocolate protein with almond milk

between "pre-breakfast" and breakfast: 1 liter noncaloric Fluid, 1 hour walking @ 4 mph pace

Breakfast (after exercise): 4 oz. homemade chili made with ground chicken and black Beans, sprinkle of shredded cheddar

between breakfast and lunch: 1/2 liter noncaloric fluid

lunch: 3-4 ounces solid protein (chicken, shrimp, tilapia or other fish, etc.); sometimes, 1/2 c. nonstarchy veggies

between lunch and dinner: 1/2 liter noncaloric fluid; most days, another 45-60 minutes walking (thanks to my dog!)

dinner: 3-4 ounces sold protein, 1/2 cup nonstarchy veggies

evening: warm protein shake made with almond milk (as I add more veggies, fruits, and legumes, I will phase this one out, most likely.)

snacks: I try to avoid snacking, but if in dire need, I grab a string cheese or Babybel cheese. As I add veggies to my repertoire (my current focus), I will use them as Snacks.

This list doesn't include condiments/sauces such as mayo, mustard, sugar-free barbecue sauce, hot sauce, marinara, vinaigrette and so on. I do prepare my meals using sauces, and account for them in my journaling.

I'm only a week out and a little worried about going back to food...i see a lot of people talking about eating salads....how does that work out with the band? I'd think that the lettuce would tend to get stuck...

Juliansmom those are awesome recipes. Thank you for posting them. There are many I am going to use.

Wow I'm so glad I read this post! I am considering the Lapband. I actually have my first apt next week. I was a little nervous about types of food that you can/can't eat. There are so many wonder ideas posted here! Thanks for everyone that shared!!

I am all about the journal. I track on Free Diet Plans at SparkPeople I track exercising and eating and water since that is hard for me to get in. My doctor wants me to eat 3x a day with no snacks but I haven't had a fill yet so that isn't going to happen. He said he would rather I eat smaller amounts more frequently than eating too much and stretching my pouch. My meal plan is pretty much as others mentioned above. I really stress tracking your food.

thanks so much for sharing!!! way to go 14 lbs in a few weeks thats great!

I was banded on 1/13/10 and here's what I ate yesterday:

Breakfast: a cup of Greek yogurt w/ blue berries

Lunch: 1/2 cup of tuna salad and a serving a baked cheese crackers, one deviled egg ( two halves)

Dinner: two fried eggs, 3 pieces of turkey bacon and some All Fruit jam.

Snack: one deviled egg

I'm working on adding veggies and some days are better than others on that account.