Hi, I’m a new bandster (July 19) and I’ve been gathering recipes and getting my kitchen ready to start eating like a bandster.

My question is what kitchen item have you found you can’t live without now that you are a bandster.

Thanks in advance for your time and assistance!

The most important for me is my measuring cup. My brain and reality have two different ideas of portion size. I don't care what something weighs...it's what fits in the measuring cup that matters.

I have not been banded yet but i have heard using child-size dishes, bowls, and dessert forks helps with feeling like you have a whole plate full of food!

a measuring cup, a food scale, vitamixer (or some other mixer), a blender bottle and a plastic traveler cup to take and drink/sip all day long

remember nousing astraw and get a blender

A teaspoon. If I am eating anything with a spoon, I will only eat with a teaspoon. It slows me down and forces me to have smaller mouthfuls.

I love my Ninja Pulse, food scale, salad forks/plates and small spoons. I also love my muffin tin because I can make band size portions.

the ONE egg pan. On sale at krogers for 3.50 now! Get a strainer, too!