Hi ive been banded for a year now and Im having a hard time losing. Mostly because i cant get my eating taste right.

Historically I am a low meat consumer but since the band i have tried to up my meat for protein.

But i think i need to go back to limiting my meat but also do low carb.

If anyone has ideas on how to accomplish this i SO appreciate your time.

Thanks

Brandi

My old college roommate was a vegetarian and she tried to restrict her carbs to keep a healthy weight. She was not banded. She ate a lot of morning start products and boca burgers. They are pretty high in protein. She also ate a lot of beans with brown rice. Together they made a digestible protein that separate you don't get. I know rice is not possible for a lot of bandsters though. Hope this helps a little.

I wont get my band in until january 18th, but I've been a vegetarian for 17 years (I know, how did i get this big?) I have been looking into low-carb options, too. Google "Eco Atkins diet". Also, I don't know what you can/can't eat with the band yet, but I've been buying the pre-separated egg whites and making scrambled eggs on a non-stick pan with olive oil spray and some seasonings. Beans, nuts, tofu, kale, fat free plain Greek yogurt (as a veggie dip) and cottage cheese, those are some of the things off the top of my head. Let me know what you come up with!

Thanks for the idea Gals i am deffintely gonna check out the info. provided

Also i understand it is EXTREMLY easy to gain weight as a vegatarian if we dont make the right substitue choices (guilty as charged) but i cant keep doing meat i truly dont enjoy it.

Thanks

Brandi

After Banding, I've switched to less red meat (prior a big red meat eater), more quality vegtables(steamed/cooked), and chicken & fish. As a side dish, lentils, Beans and lots of salads, vinegar/oil dressing. Heavy doses of Multivitamins morning and night with mineral supplements. I'm not a big exercise person all my life, so I watch what I eat daily (1200-1300) calories.

I've done great so far, NO bread, sweets & pizza since before pre diet for the band back in June 2012. I've stayed away from all the starchy foods I used to devour and have stayed on course. I'm very pro good health and in my past I ate all and anything prior to lapband.

Best wishes to all and Keep the Faith.

There are lots of ways to get protein without eating meat. I suggest you meet with a nutritionist.