I got to visit with my coordinator at my first post op Dr. visit. I love the fact that they don't give you the lap band and send you on your way. Each visit we talk with the coordinator about eating, nutrition, and all the changes you are going to go through in your every day life.

Guess what?!? I just found out how many carbs are in my yogurt. OMG!!! I was always lead to believe yogurt was healthy and good for you. She showed me an alternative way to eat it and it still tastes great and I can have it on my pureed food week.

6 oz plain greek yogurt

1 packet of splenda coffee flavoring french vanilla (in the coffee aisle)

I know I didn't know they had that either!

1 packet of regular splenda

Instead of the splenda flavoring you can mix it with flavored Protein powders and up the protein it has. She said Gold Standard casein in creamy vanilla tastes like cheese cake. I love cheese cake! :wub:

I hope others will share some tips that got them through the pre and post diets, and just everyday since being banded.

I got to visit with my coordinator at my first post op Dr. visit. I love the fact that they don't give you the lap band and send you on your way. Each visit we talk with the coordinator about eating' date=' nutrition, and all the changes you are going to go through in your every day life.

Guess what?!? I just found out how many carbs are in my yogurt. OMG!!! I was always lead to believe yogurt was healthy and good for you. She showed me an alternative way to eat it and it still tastes great and I can have it on my pureed food week.

6 oz plain greek yogurt

1 packet of splenda coffee flavoring french vanilla (in the coffee aisle)

I know I didn't know they had that either!

1 packet of regular splenda

Instead of the splenda flavoring you can mix it with flavored Protein powders and up the protein it has. She said Gold Standard casein in creamy vanilla tastes like cheese cake. I love cheese cake! :wub:

I hope others will share some tips that got them through the pre and post diets, and just everyday since being banded.[/quote']

I add a lil bit of my favorite flavor of crystal lite (fruit punch) to plain Greek yogurt...yum..I can't wait to try yours. Thanks

I like to add stevia (or splenda) and cinnamon to greek yogurt. That combo is also good in cottage cheese warmed up a bit.

I put Mio flavoring in my nonfat plain greek yogurt. I don't typically like yogurt, but this tastes pretty good. 100 cals, 18 g protein, and 7 g carbs. It's even better with granola, but that adds cals and carbs.