Real Food

[johnnycantrock 71]

Or the first time since being banded!! No more soups!! No more chili!! No more purées!!! Last night I had some steak (medium rare), cut into pinky sized portions. Ate about three ounces. Had some cold slaw and mashed potatoes, too. All in all about 5oz. No sticking, no problems, but did I ever feel full!!

Now if that seams like a lot, keep in mind this time last month I was at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas kicking back a Quadruple Bypass Burger (2lbs of meat, not including the bun.) stacked with 15 slices of bacon, with a side of fries and two cokes. No feeling of satiety.

So to be able to go from 3lbs of food to 5oz, it's a damn miracle!!

[Sunshyne068 97]

congrats and welcome to the club!!!!

[DonnaMP 13]

I don't know many banders who only eat 5 ozs so to me thats not a lot

[Waldog 0]

My wife eat 4oz regularly. It's amazing to me! I can't wait to eat some cottage cheese on week three! LOL

Anyone else feel starved during the liquid diet? Yes I'm drinking surgary stuff, but it's not helping. LOL

[DonnaMP 13]

I did horrible on the liquid diet. Found out I was allergic to artificial sweeteners during that time. I was miserably sick for weeks. So, yeah I felt pretty starved lol. liquids in...liquids out.

[Lose100 178]

I eat 4oz

[1shauna1 129]

Congrats! I heard about that Heart Attack place....that's crazy amounts of food!

[johnnycantrock 71]

I haven't had a fill since my surgery and am already down 25lbs. My doc won't fill til I'm 6 weeks out, so I'm not surprised I can take in over 4oz. Once I can start getting my fills, I hope to find the sweet spot!!

[1shauna1 129]

I haven't had a fill since my surgery and am already down 25lbs. My doc won't fill til I'm 6 weeks out, so I'm not surprised I can take in over 4oz. Once I can start getting my fills, I hope to find the sweet spot!!

Well if you're already down 25, that's awesome! You're still doing great; the lapband just makes it a bit easier when it's working properly (and you're working it properly!).

[judych 225]

Or the first time since being banded!! No more soups!! No more chili!! No more purées!!! Last night I had some steak (medium rare), cut into pinky sized portions. Ate about three ounces. Had some cold slaw and mashed potatoes, too. All in all about 5oz. No sticking, no problems, but did I ever feel full!!

Now if that seams like a lot, keep in mind this time last month I was at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas kicking back a Quadruple Bypass Burger (2lbs of meat, not including the bun.) stacked with 15 slices of bacon, with a side of fries and two cokes. No feeling of satiety.

So to be able to go from 3lbs of food to 5oz, it's a damn miracle!!

big congratulations to you... and what a gigantic difference there was !... wow. Youre on the right track.

[deanne21 4]

I'm in the uk 3 weeks post surgery and was wondering how long after surgery did anyone go back on to normal foods??? My surgery was brought forward due to a cancelation and only had a few days to get ready and was given minamal advice for after in regards to food! The booklet I was given says to start introducing food from 4-6 weeks , I know I'm ready ( only 1 week left) I have healed so well feeling really good and nothing has been a prob so far! Got quite good restriction already , I can't even finish a cup of food most dinner times!!! Thanks for everyone's advice it helps so much x

[deanne21 4]

I'm on purée at the mo ! That last message sounds like I'm not eating at all!! Lol

[judych 225]

I'm on purée at the mo ! That last message sounds like I'm not eating at all!! Lol

...so you are eating up to a full cup at mealtimes??

[deanne21 4]

I would say more 3/4 of a cup sometimes a full cup but I can't normally manage it!! I'm dying to chew normal food !

[johnnycantrock 71]

Every doctor/nutritionist is different. My nutritionist says the book is more a guideline. Once you can get in your daily amount of Protein (at least 90g) and all your Water, you can move on. Some people move on faster than others. I had 5 days of liquids and two weeks of mushies. Now I'm on real foods and I noticed in the few days i've been on solids, i tend to stick with mushies for meals except for lunch. Lulz