Has anyone on here had success with eating the breads, rice, pasta, potatoes? Now I know if we can eat them it is very limited, but I was just curious to see how many people do OK with eating these types of food.

I am able to eat them all, but I try to be good and not eat any of them except sometimes mashed potatoes. When I do eat them it is in very small portions.

Bread, I can't touch it. I used to go to restaurants and if the bread was good I would fill up on that and tell them to pack my meal for home. Places like Red Lobster (oh those garlic rolls) Olive Garden and Logan's steak House were my favorites. Now I can't even take a small bite without it getting stuck and so painful.

I haven't had a problem with potatoes in any form, but usually have them mashed but I don't eat them often, probably once a month.

I never knew why everyone said to avoid rice until just now when I read that it keeps expanding after you eat it. I eat rice about once a week and haven't had a problem with it either.

My new favorite is the sweet potato fries from Trader Joe's. They are so good.

I use butternut squash to make my fries now instead of potatos or even zucinni chips, So I don't feel deprived

when I am super lose I can tolerate tiny portions of mashed potatos but other wise its right in and right out :confused: its terrible even if I dont have a band forever I doubt I will ever try and put them in my mouth again

actually I have the same problem with fries they are by far the worst I dont know why but ill be slimming for 2 hours if I stick even on in my mouth sigh good old says when I would drench steak fries in ranch dressing and seasoning salt... though I guess I also had to walk around with my pants unbuttoned so its a trade off lol

I choose not to eat bread except toast or crescent rolls (which is not very often). I can eat rice with no problems, although I don't eat much (I try to limit my starches). No problems with potatoes. I don't eat too much Pasta, although I can eat it.

I'm not at the sweet spot but am working to get there, as I've had four fills so far.

No problem on bread or pasta. Haven't tried rice. I did eat french fries the other day at a restaurant - it nearly came back up. Had to run to the bathroom and put my arms up. I don't eat much of pasta or bread tho.