So I thought it might be fun (and very, very helpful for myself and others) to try to generate some menu ideas. I do not do well without a plan and it takes me FOREVER! to write up menus for myself. I know we cannot all eat the same things sometimes but who better to know what a good lapband day should look like than my fellow lapbanders. So if you could tell me what you would eat for a whole day while following the lapband rules and even how you prepare the food (if you like) I would be so very appreciative

So far my days are looking like this but I'm really new at this:

Breakfast: decaf coffee fat free creamer and Greek yogurt, 4 slices no sugar added peaches

Lunch: 1/2 cup BBQ pulled chicken and 1 Laughing cow cheese wedge

Dinner: boiled green Beans, 1/2 cup baked salmon (lemon and dill)

I'm still on mushies and have lots to learn! Here's my day:

Breakfast: GNC Total Lean shake, 8 oz caffeinated coffee, 4 oz milk, 1tsp sugar free vanilla syrup

Lunch: 1/2 tuna packet with 1 tbsp low-fat olive oil mayo, 1/4 whole wheat toasted bagel thin, 1/2 cup diced watermelon

Snack: Isopure zero carb grape drink

Dinner: 1/2 cup chicken tortilla Soup (without tortilla), 1 oz shredded low fat cheese, 1 tbsp fat free sour cream

Desert: sugar free chocolate pudding

Fluid intake: 96oz Water, 8oz crystal light

Does anyone eat flour tortillas? Will I ever be able to have one of those again?

Wow! Great job with fluids.... I struggle with fluids.

Have any of you tried cooking those little meals in cupcake pans?

Have any of you tried cooking those little meals in cupcake pans?

I am going to make muffin tin breakfasts tonight for the next week.

I am planning on using the Jimmy Dean turkey sausage, liquid egg (probably southwest flavor), fat free cheddar, and some veggies (maybe some onion and mixed pepper).

Lunches would be nice, but I don't know what I would make. I see meatloafs and other foods that don't look too healthy.

My goal this week is to 100% plan my food and keep calories at 1200 or less with at least 45 minutes of exercise most days.