I was banded on 4/12. I had to follow a no carb diet the week before surgery. I lost 19lbs but I would have hurt somebody's grandma for a ill sugar! I just went for my follow-up appointment yesterday. My Dr. said he wants me on the same diet post-op and to include a chewable vitamin. He said fruits and vegetables are not important to incorporate. He wants me to solely focus on protein. He also said to only eat when I am hungry. If that means once or twice a day that's fine. Where are the nutrients coming from? Fiber? Clearly I am not a nutritionist and wouldn't have ballooned up to 335 if I had all the answers, but I am having a hard time wrapping my brain around this. He told me to trust him. Any thoughts?

as you can see, everyone has different options/ideas

i did not want to be left out, so here is mine

i eat lean Protein, veggies/fruit and drink alot--i also eat when hungry and in my allotted amount..i try not to over think it..as since i am not (dieting) i am just choosing to eat better food and make better choices.

missy and tmf was right in saying meeting with a nutritionist would be extremely helpful but just do what works for you...

And most of all... do TRUST the surgeon. You paid him a lot of money!

Thanks for the advice and opinions. I am going to talk with a nutritionist to come up with a plan that works for mr. I do agree I should value my Dr's advice but there needs to be some type of plan that I can be successful with. I know out of the 20+ years of dieting unsuccessfully the one I know that doesn't work is NO carbs. I need to be patient and remind myself that this is a tool to aid in weight loss and I need to find something that works for me.

This is strictly my opinion. I'm not a doctor nor a nutritionist.

Once you're healed back on regular food' date=' you have to find food guidelines that work for you. Everyone is different and what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for the rest. You have to find out what works best for you and your metabolism.

I personally can't do the whole low carb/no carb thing. I need a diet routine that I can use for the rest of my life and that definitely isn't it. I believe in moderation not deprivation. I also believe there's nothing wrong with carbs as long as you choose healthy ones. I've lost over 200 pounds in 15 months btw so I'm living proof that you can lose while having carbs.

I would go talk to a nutritionist, tell them your dilemma and see if maybe you can come up with a plan that is better for your life and more nutritionally balanced. When I originally saw mine, I told her flat out I refused to feel like I was being deprived and I didn't buy into the whole "carbs are bad" fad. She agreed and together we came up with a plan that works great for me.

Best wishes.[/quote']

I wish you could share that plan because I feel the same way!!!

I will absolutely share what I learn.

When I first got back on track I barely ate veggies and fruit. I still do not eat a lot of them because I only get half cup meals. The longer I was good the more i have been able to incorporate more things back in my diet. Protein solids are most important. If you don't trust your dr why would you have surgery from him? Always follow what your doctor tells you to do.

As I have stated I do trust my Dr. I just don't understand the food plan.

I've been banded for a little over a year. I'm down 150 pounds. I started with the no carbs because that's what my doct said was the best. Lots and lots of proteins. Now, because I missed them for so long, it's all I crave. And as a result have put back on 3 pnds in 2 weeks. For me moving forward, I'm gonna do 2 weeks no carbs and 1 week carbs and back and forth. Also a little advice- never wait until you are starving to eat. This is usually when all bad food choices are made.