Hi all i was banded on Jan 11, 2007 and have been on a liquid diet since than, my surgeon said the first 3 week i must be in a liquid diet so that the band will be well adjusted to the stomach, anyway i have lost 20lbs

since my surgery day. Now Im looking forward to eating mushy food so any sugestion. Another things Im feeling like i kind of cheated a little because anybody would loose 20lb if they would be on a liquid diet even without the band. So my real challenge to me will be when i start eating regular food to see if my band really helps me lose weight of cause with my help.:hungry:

Hey Justine!

If you had really cheated - you wouldn't have lost the 20 lbs! :]

Seriously - don't panic if you don't have restriction right away when you start eating mushies or solids. Until you start getting fills - your band is just like a loose bracelet around your stomach. Doesn't do much but look pretty.

Unless you are one of the lucky few who has restriction right away - you will probably feel just like you did before surgery for a bit - until you start getting fills.

Don't be discouraged. An unfilled band is like a car with no gas in it... it won't get you very far. You will have to get out and push.

Once you get fills and get restriction - you will have a much better ability to determine whether the band is helping you. Trust me, it will.

Hugs! and Welcome to Band Land.

Yogurt, cottage cheese, baked potatoes, creamy soups. That is what I lived on. Good luck.

I agree- kudos to you for following the liquid diet- 20 pounds is awesome and although I know you don't need a band to lose on a liquid diet, if you are like me then we wouldn't choose to or stick to a liquid diet if not for recent surgery :rose: .

Anyhow, I know it must be discouraging but if it is any comfort- I am totally inspired to hear that you are following it, it lets me know I can do it too (follow exactly what they told me).

great job and hang in there. maybe cruise the threads here and look for some more interesting stuff to drink... I got tiny bottles of gerber baby juices in banana apple and they are awesome. not sugar free, but 100% juice and the banana makes them seem a bit filling