Just curious what you ate today ? Maybe those who are getting banded would also find it interesting to see examples of what we are eating to be sucessful . I will start

Banded June 5th Lost 11 Lbs

Br- Protein shake

Lunch- Applebees Broccoli cheese Soup

Snack- Peach

Dinner-Sweet Patato , tuna from a can to get protein

Protein Shake before bed

Thanks for sharing, I think it would be fun to hear what others are having at different stages to give us ideas.

Kim:)

7:30- 1 serving goldfish crackers

9:30- 1 packet oatmeal

11:30- 1 applesauce cup

1:30- 1 cup veggie soup &

1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese

3:30- 6 whole wheat mini bagel chips w/ 1 wedge light laughing cow cheese

5:30- 5 oz. Merlot (I know)

7:00- 1 slice dominos cheese pizza

Total Calories 1180

Even though I stayed well within my calories, I feel guilty for having wine and pizza. Can't wait for my first fill. At least I didn't overdo it. Didn't get enough protein today.

Why every 2 hours....you were banded at NYU? Mine was done up here but our nutritionist stinks..so any ideas would help?

Eating something every 2 hours helps keep my metabolism going and is helping with hunger issues until I get my first fill. I am never hungry. But I still stay within a set amount of calories and make sure I get enough protein. Since doing this, the scale's been moving! Not sure if I will be able to do this after my fill but I'll have to wait and see.

12/10

b-.50c cereal w/splash of milk

s-mango apple sauce w/ nuts

l-crispy chix sand. no bun, med ice tea later

s-p/butter cookie:frown:

d-sm chili maybe if needed

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1024 cals

no leak in my band

12/10

no leak in my band

I am so glad it is not a leak...what do you do now??????????

Edited December 11, 200916 yr by jollygreen1955

SO sleepy today, I need a lot of rest this weekend

B - half of a banquet meal....YUCKY it was so gross and salty :rolleyes2:

S - 15 - 25 M&M's :w00t:

L - Gordita crunchy, made me PB and threw the rest away :w00t:

S - Iced Tea

D - Small cup of chili

i know have 1.4cc

12/11

b-1bite of a egg, 1sm link pb it up

s-hand full of sunflower seeds

l-sm wendi's chilli watered down, w cheese

d-talapia w baby sw. peas

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867 calories

Edited December 12, 200916 yr by china

12/13

b-med coffee w/cream, splenda

l-talapia

s-1/4 c of banana pudding

d- 1/2 cocanut chix tender,.25 baby sw peas

s-med cof, cream, splenda

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1025cals

Breakfast: Muscle Milk Nutritional Shake

Lunch: Cup of Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Dinner: On the Border Ultimate Queso (shared with hubby) & Grill able Chicken Patty earlier

Exercise: Treadmill and burned 250 calories

Had my first fill this afternoon. So I think my calories won't be up to par for a few days while on liquids.

8:30 Oatmeal

12:00 Vegetable Soup w/ 5 saltine crackers

3:45 had my fill

6:00 1 cup carrot ginger soup

Total Calories 535

I'm used to getting 1200 so feeling crappy.

Had my first fill this afternoon. So I think my calories won't be up to par for a few days while on liquids.

8:30 Oatmeal

12:00 Vegetable Soup w/ 5 saltine crackers

3:45 had my fill

6:00 1 cup carrot ginger soup

Total Calories 535

I'm used to getting 1200 so feeling crappy.

:thumbup::confused::thumbup:

I thought after the fill.....liquids for 2 or three days....my dr

Yea- after that fill you'll eat a lot less calories and a lot less throughout the day- you're supposed to eat once every 4-5 hours, not every 2 hours. The fills definately help with that!

So far today>

B- 1 poptart-- 200 calories

S- handful of goldfish crackers-- 70 calories

L- McCalister's cup of Tortilla soup -- 150 calories

I eat a little something every two hours to keep my metabolism going. I try not to go over 1200 calories

7:30- 12oz. Vanilla soy milk

9:30- 1 packet oatmeal w/ 4oz. Vanilla soy milk

11:30- 1/2 cup nonfat cottage cheese

1:30- 6 whole wheat mini bagel chips w/ 1 wedge of light laughing cow cheese

3:30- 1/2 cup non fat greek yogurt

6:30- 1/4 cup red beans w/

1/4 cup shredded white meat chicken

Total 1195 calories

how much have you lost? when was you band.

:thumbup::confused::thumbup:

I thought after the fill.....liquids for 2 or three days....my dr

You're right. I can have liquids, including soups for 2 days. My fill wasn't until 3:45 yesterday and I've had liquids every since.

Yea- after that fill you'll eat a lot less calories and a lot less throughout the day- you're supposed to eat once every 4-5 hours, not every 2 hours. The fills definately help with that!

So far today>

B- 1 poptart-- 200 calories

S- handful of goldfish crackers-- 70 calories

L- McCalister's cup of Tortilla soup -- 150 calories

My nutritionist said that the fill will definitely help with the hunger. However, she saw my food journal and was happy with what I was doing to fight the hunger before the fill. She said I was eating a good amount of calories and that she doesn't want me to go below 1200 too often. She said I made good choices and it showed on the scale. She said that now, I'm gonna have to choose foods that are more calorie dense without being too fatty and sugary since now I won't have to eat as often to fight the hunger. Meaning I have to try and get more calories in one meal. She said that people who consistently eat too few calories set their bodies up for failure and you end up in constant starvation mode causing you to stall or lose slowly. Every week I am seeing a loss so I don't wanna mess it up by not eating enough. Plus I exercise and don't want to faint. Lol! Good luck everyone and keep posting.

how much have you lost? when was you band.

I was banded 11/17. I've lost 30lbs all together. Started at 316lbs went on 2 week pre op liquid diet consisting of low carb protein shakes and lost 23lbs. On first post op visit 11/25 I found out I gained 7 lbs while on full liquids (was pissed but told this was normal). Then weight loss started again once on mushies for a while and eating sufficient calories. My 1st fill was 12/14 and I had lost 15 more lbs. So that brings me to 30lbs. Hope this makes sense.