I was Banded last Thursday, August 25^th, and I am very happy with my decision. I have had the normal pain and discomfort, but and feeling better and better every day!

Today I start my Mushy phase, 3 – 2oz meals a day and taking 60-70gms of Protein and 64ozs of Water.

One thing I need advice on is the balance between eating all the meals and the protein.

How do you get everything during the day without eating a lot of protein with just water?

Thanks!!

276.6 - Heaviest

266 - Current

140 - Goal

Height 5’7”

Initial Consult 4.13.11

Last Nutritionist 7.14.11

Approved 8.9.11

Pre-op Diet Start 8.11.11

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I try to drink a protein shake every morning as most mornings i am not hungry at all. I use the Isopure ( i think that is the name), got it at walmart, has 20 grams of protein per serving and i use milk, so i get about 25 grams right away. then mid morning i have a small bowl of oatmeal and that has some protein in it. If i do eat in the mornings, i have eggs with some cheese. i like to eat tuna, chicken and turkey. I do have steak, but eat only ribeye as it is tender enough and i take tiny bites. I eat protein at every meal. I do have a yogurt in the evening too, has protein in it also. Once you start eating solids, it will be easier to get in the proteins.

You won't get it all in for a while. You are still healing so you just need to eat what you are comfortable with and don't overdo it. Start slowly and gradually increase to the levels your doctors recommends. Don't stress over it -just do the best you can.

I also do protein shots or a protein drink in the morning. Its to hard to eat early. I get the shots and drinks at our local HEB or Wal-Mart.

Kat

You can have Protein with just about everything you eat right now, Nofat greek strained yogurt has 23G per 6oz. if you blend this with whey protein isolite which is another 25-30G per serving, you can get all the protein you need in just a couple of your many meals each day. I would also suggest not knowing all your particulars that 60-70G is very light, especially if you are working out with weights at all. I would encourage you to maybe double that, But check with your nutritionist first.

Keep up the good fight.

Go to myfitnesspal.com you can keep track of all your Protein, calories, and exercise.

Also it's FREE !

A lot of us are there, and I know I use it everyday.

You are less than a week out from surgery. At this point just do your best. You are still healing and depending on how tight you feel, you may not hit your goal everyday. For my mushy foods I was only allowed soft Proteins which included yogurt, cottage cheese, refried Beans, tuna, sliced lunch meat, other cheeses. So the Protein was not too hard to get in.

Enjoy!