Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this, I'm being banded next Wednesday June 20th.

I keep reading about how important it is to follow the "LB Rules and Guidelines" What are they? I want to make sure I do everything correctly and you guys give the best advice... HELP

Thanks

I'm not banded yet(June 27) but here are the ones my Doc and dietician drummed into my head.

1)three meals a day

2)stop when approching full, not a mouthful more

3)small bites

4)chew very well and eat slowly

5)Don't drink with food

6)Don't eat high caloric food that will pass through the band easily(ice cream etc)

7)No high caloric drinks

I'm sure there are more that I want to know about too !!! Best of luck with your band Marga

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this, I'm being banded next Wednesday June 20th.

I keep reading about how important it is to follow the "LB Rules and Guidelines" What are they? I want to make sure I do everything correctly and you guys give the best advice... HELP

I am in Kansas City. I have a surgery date of Aug 8. Dr Hoehn's group makes you go see a Nutritionist. She has a Booklet she has put together with the suggested post-op diet and what you should be eating and doing for like 6 months post op. You know what foods you can re-introduce and such. Where are you getting yours done?

Most Important Rule: Follow Your Doctors Orders...eat Only What You Are Supposed To Eat...if You Eat Solid Foods During Your Healing Stage ( First Five To Six Weeks) You Could Mess Up Your Band....not All Doctors Give The Same Post Op Diets...be Sure You Know What You Are Supposed To Have To Eat For The First Six Weeks....and Don't Eat Anything That He Doesn't Say You Can Eat....

Don't drink for at least an hour after eating....maintain that full feeling and don't flush everything through the band!

Don't compare yourself to anyone else's weight loss. Everybody is different and just about everybody has plateaus.

Exercise.

Think about your behaviors....Do you eat when bored? In front of the TV? Start taking apart your relation ship with food. Eat where there are no distractions and eat mindfully. Find another hobby (like exercise).

We lie to ourselves about food. when in doubt about your caloric intake, keep a food/calorie/fat/carb/protein journal. Even a day's worth can be eye opening.