Hi, I had my lap band surgery in february 2012. I am still the same weight I was on the day of the surgery. I can not tell u how disappointed and sad I am. I thought this was it. My chance to be normal. I am more depressed than I was pre-Op. Can you please tell me your routine? Do you really stick to one cup? Do you avoid fatty stuff? Do you exercise 5 times a week? I thought with this i would eat less without trying and lose weight. I know it sounds lazy but i truly thought this is how it works. I am looking forward to hearing your methods.

Edited April 1, 201412 yr by chubby1976

Thank you so much for all of your replies. I downloaded my fitness pal app and am documenting anything I eat. I also have started drinking lots of water( something i never did before). I am just curious how many grams of fat can i have in my daily 1200 calories a day diet? How about carb and protein?

I also contacted the SWLC and talked to the nurse. Getting a barium trst tomorrow to make sure the band's position is fine.

I will keep you posted. Meanwhile, any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I will try to get exercising incorporated as well!

30 grams of fat a day. 60-80 grams of protein. try to eat 20 grams for every meal, thats the easiest and it will keep you fuller longer. Your plate will consist of 3-4 oz of protein, 1/2 cup of vegetables and 1/2 cup of a starch.

Edited April 4, 201412 yr by Mwchicky

Thanks a lot. Not sure how to keep fat so low. I even eliminated olive oil and still have at least 45 grams of fat.

What foods do you eat that have the highest fat grams.

Be careful about eliminating too much fat. Fat curves the hunger

I am now using milk instead of cream for coffee. Have a bit avocado with salad and eliminated 3/4 of the olive oil. Got 1% milk instead of 2% per cent.

Fat adds up, sadly protein is hard to get in. I have decreased my fat consumption from 53 grams on tuesday to 39 today. So i think i am making progress.

Any suggestions on why lots of people use almond milk instead of regular milk? I compared the nutritional values( almond milk vs 1%milk) and 1% has better value

Almond milk is so good. The only thing is it doesnt have the protein that regular milk has. I dont know if you have ultra skim milk, but it is really good and tastes just like 2% milk.

...and it stays a lot longer than regular milk.

That's what I mean. It doesn't have the protein. So why replace regular milk with this?

The only reason to replace it, would be the calories. You can always make up the protein.

chubby1976 it sounds like you are moving forward I am so happy for you...lots of good advice on here so I have read...so I can only agree with what has been said. Get your provider involved with your progress and make sure all is well with your band...make sure you are getting in 60-80 grams of protein, drink lots of water and other non-calorie drinks (I like protein shakes and bars) they help me alot. I too am looking at getting some exercising in-due to some health issues...I am going to try to get it through physical therapy...then maybe with alittle more weight off I can start doing more. So hang in there...things are looking up right now for you. So many wise people on this site...glad you found us!!! Will be keeping you in my prayers...keep in touch okay?

this was how my doctor broke it down. 1000-1200 cal a day, 300-400 cal. per meal. 60 g of Protein. 20 per meal. 15-30g of carbs per meal, 5g of fat per meal. I didn't do sugar because my carbs were total carbs which includes sugar. and if I ate salmon or a really healthy protein fat I didn't have to follow the 5g of fat per meal. 64oz of Water a day. remember protein shakes have 100 cal or more per serving. so make your protein come from food. protein first, salad or vegetables second and lastly carbs if you are still feeling hungry. a cup full of food per meal is about what your pouch can hold. I hope this is helpful

Thank you so much for all of your replies. I downloaded my fitness pal app and am documenting anything I eat. I also have started drinking lots of water( something i never did before). I am just curious how many grams of fat can i have in my daily 1200 calories a day diet? How about carb and protein?
I also contacted the SWLC and talked to the nurse. Getting a barium trst tomorrow to make sure the band's position is fine.
I will keep you posted. Meanwhile, any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I will try to get exercising incorporated as well!

Thank you so much. Your support means a lot to me. I am going through really hard things in my personal life and the only thing that keeps me going is your support here. I have lost almost 5 pounds so far. I gave increased my water intake significantly and am eating really healthy.

Thank you all and I will be in touch for sure. Keep the wonderful posts coming. Love from calgary

I was banded April 2012 and lost 80 pounds quickly. I didn't have a fill but I ate healthy and exercised. But then my son dropped out of my life, our dog had to be put down, my job became too stressful and my fibromyalgia went out of control. I have gained 50 lbs back and feel so alone and defeated. My husband and I relocated in hopes of helping me to relax. I've been on medical leave from that job and have decided to quit instead of trying to transfer internally to another location. I'm scared but know it's for the best. We just adopted a rescue dog and I can't wait for her to feel at home. Today I woke up feeling like it's time for me to regain control of my health. I'm tired of being defeated. I'm happy to know I can reach out on this site. I am grocery shopping tomorrow and spent today setting up my apps and getting my fitness gear together. Tomorrow will be the first I want to wake up happy and smile at whatever I can.

Kisspooh, good luck and I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Check back in, okay? I'm a newbie here, and I get a lot of encouragement from posts by banders who are further down this bumpy road than I am. Yay for fresh starts!