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I am a month post op and had my fill 10 days ago with no weight loss. I lost 11lb first couple of weeks and thats it.

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I'm assuming you want us to answer the topic question. I'm also assuming wherever you got your band, also provided nutritional counselling. Either way my day looks like this.

Breakfast: Two scrambled eggs, Diet Snapple (30 minutes later)

Lunch: Turkey sandwich on a fold-it flatbread. sugar free Jello or pudding. Diet Snapple (30 minutes later)

Snack: Mini Baby Bell Light cheese. coffee with sugar free Creamer and splenda. Dunkin Donuts iced coffee with skim and splenda.

Dinner: 3-5 oz chicken, Beef, Hot Dog, Tilapia, etc. with a Tomato or lettuce salad as a side dish.

Also....I track EVERYTHING on myfitnesspal.com

Good luck!!

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I don't know that there's a 'typical' diet but for me, I eat alot like if I was on Weight Watchers. Basically, I eat 3 oz. Protein, 1/2 cup veggies, and 1/4 cup carbs for lunch and dinner, Breakfast is usually oatmeal, cream of wheat, eggs once in a while and toast with Peanut Butter as well. Both eggs and PB are Protein and I try to get in at least 60 grams a day. I usually have to also consume an envelope of Protein powder in Water to get my protein up.

I also track all my food in myfitnesspal. I try to stay around 1,100-1,150 calories a day. I've been doing this since being able to eat regular foods and I was banded 8 months ago with a loss of 86 lbs. so far.

Hope that helps you some.

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I'm assuming you want us to answer the topic question. I'm also assuming wherever you got your band, also provided nutritional counselling. Either way my day looks like this.

Breakfast: Two scrambled eggs, Diet Snapple (30 minutes later)

Lunch: Turkey sandwich on a fold-it flatbread. sugar free Jello or pudding. Diet Snapple (30 minutes later)

Snack: Mini Baby Bell Light cheese. coffee with sugar free creamer and splenda. Dunkin Donuts iced coffee with skim and splenda.

Dinner: 3-5 oz chicken, Beef, Hot Dog, Tilapia, etc. with a Tomato or lettuce salad as a side dish.

Also....I track EVERYTHING on myfitnesspal.com

Good luck!!

Haha Rose. Sounds like you and I follow a very similar plan.

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I'm a little over 4 weeks post op with no fills yet and I do about 800 calories a day. 100-200 for Breakfast, 200-300 for lunch and 300-400 for dinner. I try to get 60 grams of Protein and 40 minutes of cardio 5 times a week. I keep track of every single calorie I consume (even vitamins) and the weight continues to come off. I figure if you keep your calories low then you can't help but lose weight. Good luck!

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I do a double scoop Protein Shake for breakfast 280 cal and 50 grams Protein. lunch is an egg and piece of lunchmeat. Supper varies. I eat anywhere from 500-700 cal a day. I always get at least 60 grams of protein and keep my carbs less the 85 a day (usually about 50 is what I average). I track everything on lose it, it is similar to myfitness pal but I track my sleep and other things as well. I sometimes drink a v8 as I don't eat much veg or fruit. I take 2 mvi a day, Iron, Biotin, b-12.

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Thanks ladies seems u r eating alot and still loosing weight. My dr encourged me only eat twice max 3 times a day and nothing between meals. I will try my best to get 40-50g of Protein a day and go for walks. u guys are lucky eating well and loosing weight. I hope I can get it right one day soon:))

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healthydnp so u dont aim for 1200 Cal a day? how much saline is in ur band?

None. I had surgery the 6 th of Aug and am supposed to go for my first fill Friday but don't think I need it. I was told to eat if I'm hungry but don't if I'm not. Doctor said it may only be a couple of bites. I usually get 1/2 cup three times a day. I was worried about the Protein so I have been doing shakes and I have lost 20 lbs since surgery. It's working. I'm going to start exercising this week so may need to increase Protein to like 70 grams a day. I don't want to lose my lean muscle.

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I'm 3 mos postop . Typically day for me "smartstart" Cereal or egg in morning , 1/2 turkey and Swiss sandwich on whole wheat with some fruit and carrots for lunch, chicken or tilapia , green Beans for dinner , string cheese for Snacks. I take alot of supplements: B12, mag, zinc, d,c,calcium,iron,biotin , Multivitamin. Track my eating on "calorie counter " and am down 56 pounds! Starting the "couch to a 5 k" workout with extra on elliptical. Hope that helps. ( oh and have only been filled once )

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bsellis amazing no fills and u r managing well I was on 5.8 ml on surgery day and was hungry every 2 hours then got a fill now am 6.3 ml and feels right but not loosing weight.

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