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I plan on having the lap band surgery within the next year. I will take the upcoming year to work with my doctor on anything that I need while also doing as much research as possible on my own. After all waiting one year to prepare myself for the lifestyle that I will live with for the rest of my life seems reasonable. Assuming that you are post band, What foods do you miss the most? pizza and chicken Tikka Masala (from a local Indian restaurant) are my absolute favorite! However, they aren't healthy (obviously) and I know that I will miss them! But, I'd rather miss the food and not have to wear the stupid Mask in bed every night bc of my sleep apnea (which I hope will go away with weight loss)! Not to mention being able to play sports with my son for an extended period of time!

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Pancakes! It is the one food that HAUNTS me once in a while and I just can't get them off my mind.

Don't get me wrong, I could eat "a" pancake, and the chances of one little pancake going down fine is pretty good. I can eat most anything if I'm careful enough. But I am talking about a big old stack of buttery, homemade buttermilk pancakes with my mom's homemade brownsugar Syrup.< /p>

So while I could eat one little pancake and be fine, I just can't imagine slathering it in butter and loading it up with carmely brown sugar syrup.

Sooooooo flipping delish!!!!

This being said, I believe you can eat anything once in a while... in moderation.

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before i got my head into the game, i would have said this and that and this and so on....but now i realize that no food is off limits (as long as you eat your portions) i realize i dont miss much...and that so good yum food i missed wasnt all that good for me....i do miss coors light however.

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Those pancakes sound delicious! Lol

I am lucky in the aspect of carbonated drinks, I haven't had a pop in years. Beer on the other hand I do have a couple a month, but I'll be fine giving beer up . But when football season rolls around and I can't drink one, I'm sure I'll miss it! But, it will be worth it for sure!

Thanks for the replies, this site is great!

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It's not a food, but it's the only thing I wish I could have every once in awhile,

Bacardi & Diet Coke. :(

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I know its all in my head, but I really miss a big sandwich from my fav Italin deli. Long hard italian roll, fresh Mozz, turkey, roasted peppers with balsamic, and a side of banana peppers.

Its not that I can't have this on whole wheat bread, just my head/thoughts about shoving this big doughy bread in it. I haven't had a taste of regular/white/italian bread in over 7 months. Besides, I am afraid of getting stuck as I don't know what its like to and want to keep it that way, LOL

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WHITE bread.. I was a bread eater.. I still once in awhile may but I 99% choose whole wheat bread now.

and damn those pancakes sound so great!! almost made me choose that to be the thing I miss most! lol.. but like CG said, nothing is really off limits, now it's just Portion Control, and the foods that are bad for ya, well only a once in awhile deal for me.

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That is what I love about the band... nothing is off limits completely... I love pizza but I know that its not possible to eat the 3-4 slices I used to eat. Now I am satisfied having a small amount with a salad on the side... Its all about being satisfied not stuffing yourself to be full. Now a small slice of cracker thin crust pizza eaten very slowly satisfies me.

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I really should go and get something to eat now, before I eat my Tablet.

Between pancakes and an italian sandwich I'm a little hungry. lol

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To be honest, I don't miss any foods. I still eat all my old favorites- Chinese, pizza, even desserts- but I do it on occasion and in moderation. And when I do, I simply make sure to add them into my daily calories.

The only thing I miss isn't a food, it's a drink. I miss Vernor's ginger ale. It's carbonated so I can't have it anymore, but it's the only thing I miss.

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I have the joy of being gluten intolerant so I've cut out so much already. It sucks.

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I dont miss anything because if I want it I eat it just not that much. I cant eat bread though so if I want a sub I just eat the insides.

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Pancakes! It is the one food that HAUNTS me once in a while and I just can't get them off my mind.

Don't get me wrong' date=' I could eat "a" pancake, and the chances of one little pancake going down fine is pretty good. I can eat most anything if I'm careful enough. But I am talking about a big old stack of buttery, homemade buttermilk pancakes with my mom's homemade brownsugar Syrup.< /p>

So while I could eat one little pancake and be fine, I just can't imagine slathering it in butter and loading it up with carmely brown sugar syrup.

Sooooooo flipping delish!!!!

This being said, I believe you can eat anything once in a while... in moderation.[/quote']

Omg you made my mouth water!!!!! Lol

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I miss diet coke worse then I can tell you. But I knew going into this that carbonation was forbidden.... So its just the way it is.

As far as actually food goes.... I could eat a small bit of anything I want but my band just will not tolerate grease.... So while I could have 2 or 3 French fries or hash browns or any other greasy food in moderation .... I end up bringing it back up so I forgo it. I especially miss hooters chicken wings.... In a BIG way....

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Mine is Diet Coke, but I have gotten over it. I tried it flat during the first year and that cured me of wanting it. I can eat most things with my band but in small portions, I may only be able to have one or two bites but I can eat it.

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