So I'm post op 1 1/2 yrs I started at 305 got down to 235 about 6 months ago had to have my band loosened when I couldn't keep any food down..... Now I'm back up to 255. I'm struggling with diet Dr keeps tellin me High protein low cal dry solid food.......... Any thoughts????

Do you track your intake? I use my fitness pal app on my phone to log every single thing I put in my mouth. I know for sure calories in. I also exercise regularly and bought a heart rate monitor so I can know for sure calories out. The machines are waaay off for me (elliptical says I burned 300 when I know I've only burned 220).

The band is only a tool. It's still up to you to use it right.

Remember the basics. Hi Protein, eat slowly... stop eating when full... and then don't go back.

Don't drink while eating.

Keep the fried food down. Not only are they high calories, but they can slip through the band easier, allowing you to eat more.

No sodas.

Ice Cream is a no-no... The band might like it, but the calories don't.

Same with alcohol... Drinking won't hurt the band, but it's high calorie.

Like I said... Go back to the basics,and hang in there.

My wife uses that my fitness pal, just such a hassle to find and log every bit of food, with working and all I don't have the time to research everything, I know a lot of the food I eat is not good , I just don't know what to eat I guess, like breakfast.....mi don't have time to cook before work, so what to eat for breakfast that's high protein low cal and dry solid food??? I need on the go foods ideas

Why does breakfast need to be dry and solid? I know many of us have trouble getting much down for breakfast. I used to do Greek yogurt (high protein!) but can't eat at all in the morning because my band is tight when I get up. Now I have a protein drink every single morning. I have a protein bar for a did morning snack. My fitness pal is a lot easier than you would think. if you take the time to plug everything in you will know for sure where your calories are coming from and where to make changes. If you get the app on your phone you can scan the barcode of any food item and just hit add. Once you start using it you will see that all you favorite/most used foods are there for you.

I used to think food journaling took up way too much time. honestly, it is worth the very few minutes it takes. My husband and I both use it now and it really only takes a few extra moments after each meal. I actually log before I eat.

I don't have any great breakfast advice other than what I mentioned above. Really make an effort to plan your foods ahead of time so you don't reach for worse options. Good luck.

Breakfast doesn't have to be dry solid, but if it's not I will be hungry well before lunch

I agree myfitnesspal pal is real easy to use. For breakfast I normally have 1 egg with 2 turkey sausage links. I'm ALWAYS running late in the morning so I buy precooked links breakfast is done quick and usually keeps me full til lunch