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:)

pre-breakfast: warm chocolate protein made with almond milk

breakfast: 4 oz. homemade chili made with ground chicken and black beans, sprinkle of cheddar cheese

lunch: tuna salad with yogurt dill dressing

dinner will be: 1 small piece crustless pizza (from local pizzeria--it's delicious) & 1/2 cup salad with red wine vinaigrette

evening: maybe another protein shake; have to check fitday to see where I stand on protein for the day

today

B- oatmeal (160)

Tea with splenda and light creamer (15)

S- yogurt (100)

L PB and J sandwich (400)

s one furtune cookie (35)

D Sauage (300)

total 1010 calories

B: 1/2 cup chicken salad

12 grain english muffin

L: 3/4 cu, p baby lima bean soup

4 oz viactiv yogurt

snack: small bag of cheese popcorn

D: salad w/ chix, edamame,feta cheese, mushrooms,tomatoes and blue cheese dressing.

I'm still in the baby-portion of protein stage.

9:00 a.m. 1 liter Crystal Light lemonade with 1 scoop Inspire Pom Razz Sangria protein (to sip on throughout morning)

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Betsy, Where, pray tell, would I find Inspire Pom Razz Sangria protein. I'm looking for something that I don't have to add milk to. Thanks in advance. Judy

Judy, I'm so sorry I didn't see this until now.

I order it from bariatriceating.com. I really love it as an alternative to the chocolately, vanilla-y proteins :thumbup:

As an unrelated aside, I posted earlier about Bandtastic Meals, and have seen some posts on this thread about them since.

I've ordered, and while the food isn't awful, I've found it to be really disappointing. It's not gourmet, and it's nothing that can't be easily and inexpensively recreated at home.

Worst, even though the website assures that items are sent frozen and packed with dry ice, they arrived thawed and without dry ice. I was told that the FAA no longer permits air shipping with dry ice. The result was food that had been frozen arriving fully thawed and cool at very best. (The shipping charges have not been changed to reflect this change in policy.)

It refreezes okay--but the quality just isn't as good as I'd hoped.

Breakfast - Starbucks - Venti sugar free hazelnut latte with low fat milk and I add 25 grams of unflavored protein.

Snack - organic mozzarella stick

Lunch - scrambled egg

Snack - organic mozzarella stick

Dinner - Kung Pao stir fry (all organic) with asparagus, water chestnuts, mung bean sprouts, yellow pepper, green onion, garlic, broccoli and extra firm tofu over a small amount of organic brown rice.

Breakfast - Starbucks - Venti sugar free hazelnut latte with low fat milk and I add 25 grams of unflavored protein.

Snack - organic mozzarella stick

Lunch - scrambled egg

Snack - organic mozzarella stick

Dinner - Kung Pao stir fry (all organic) with asparagus, water chestnuts, mung bean sprouts, yellow pepper, green onion, garlic, broccoli and extra firm tofu over a small amount of organic brown rice.

Hello everyone,

I have been watching this thread for quite a while. I had surgery back in October 2009.

The portion sizes that I see on here are so small! I am VERY sad to say that I eat a lot more than what I see on here. I've had 4 fills already. 5.5 cc's in my 11 cc band. Next one will be on 5/26/10 because I am hungry in between meals *STILL*.

Ugh... I cannot wait until I get to my sweet spot and be able to have little to eat everyday.

Any helpful tips? I drink lots and lots of Crystal Light and when I get hungry I drink some Caffeine Free Red Zinger Tea, which is really good, but that only takes the edge off...

Help please... thanks!

Hello everyone,

I have been watching this thread for quite a while. I had surgery back in October 2009.

The portion sizes that I see on here are so small! I am VERY sad to say that I eat a lot more than what I see on here. I've had 4 fills already. 5.5 cc's in my 11 cc band. Next one will be on 5/26/10 because I am hungry in between meals *STILL*.

Ugh... I cannot wait until I get to my sweet spot and be able to have little to eat everyday.

Any helpful tips? I drink lots and lots of Crystal Light and when I get hungry I drink some Caffeine Free Red Zinger Tea, which is really good, but that only takes the edge off...

Help please... thanks!

Wisteria, don't fret. Everyone is different. I used to watch this thread and think the same thing. But I've talked with my surgeon about it many times, and he keeps assuring me that some people are able to eat more than others with the band, and it really depends on what kind of food you are eating. I am often able to eat 2 cups of food at a sitting, but I've lost 108 lbs in less than a year. Everyone is different! The important thing is to listen to your body, eat well, exercise, and never give up!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Cheers!

OH my!!!! After reading what you guys are posting, I feel so guilty at what I eat daily!! (too embarassed to even post) I am definately not restricted enough and cant wait until my next fill on 05/13/10!! I eat WAAAAY more than these post!

OK so I will share.....I think I ate more today than I have in a while.

B-fat free plain greek yogurt with 2tablespoons of flax seed.

S-30g protein shake

L-19g protein bar

S-carrot juice from Jamba Juice

another snack - 10 fishy crackers & a 1/4 of a cheese sandwich

D- havent eaten yet but we will have home made beef barley & lentil soup.

I am trying to get to my goal of 199 by my 1year surgery date so maybe having to post what i eat will help.

Today:

Breakfast

3 bites of Ihop BBerry stacker

1 link of sauage

2 spoons of grits (Im from the south!)

Lunch

Coffee w/half & half and sweet n low

Snack

Live-active cottage cheese pack

Dinner

1/2 cup macaroni & beef

Snack

glass of half/half sweet-unsweet tea

Wow, this has really started my weight loss again! Being accountable is a good tool!! (and dailyplate.com!)

25th:

B-Liveactive cottage cheese 20z

tuna 1oz

S- coffee 24oz w/half&half and sweetner

L- 2oz roast beef, slice of cheddar cheese 1oz

1tsp mayo, mustard

D- Turkey Burger, 1tsp BBQ sauce, 1oz cheddar 2 slices

bacon

S-Smart Ones Choc chip sundae

Exercise: 20 mins treadmill 60mins ZUMBA class @ Gym!! Love me sum Zumba!!!

It's been a while since I posted, so here it goes. I need the accountability!

B'fast~ 5 oz greek yogurt, 1/4 c fresh blueberries, Fiber Plus cereal bar, coffee

Snack~ 1 serving garlic parmesan cheez its

Lunch~ Salad ( 2c lettuce, banana peppers, black beans, tomatoes, light dressing

Snack~ 1 pk instant oatmeal, 1/4 c Planters Antioxidant trail mix

Dinner~ 4 oz. baked lean mesquite bbq pork loin, 3/4 c steamed veggies

Total calories- 1192

Yesterday

B'fast~ Oatmeal, and later coffee

Snack~ protein shake

Lunch~ 2 slices of ham, 1 tbsp spinach dip, 20 cheddar pretzels

Snack~ greek yogurt and fresh blueberries

Dinner~ 4 o. leftover mesquite pork loin, salad (lettuce, grape tomatoes, banana peppers, black beans, light dressing)

Snack~ Fiber Plus Antioxidant cereal bar, 1/4 c. Planters Antioxidant Mix

Total Calories- 1203

So I really need to join this thread to get back on track. I went to the lapband doctor for the first time in 2.5 years (I've had my band for almost 4 years) and my pouch is stretched so I have to do liquids/mushies for 3 weeks:

Yesterday:

Chocolate Banana Vivanno Smoothie from Starbucks-280 Calories

2 cups of progresso soup (minus the chicken in the soup)-160 calories

1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese- 90 calories

2 1/2 cups of cream of mushroom soup-204 calories

Total= 734 calories for Day 1 of 3 week liquid diet

Yesterday:

B'fast~ water

Lunch~ 1 thin slice baked ham, 1/4 c field peas, 1/4c green beans, 3/4 c Caesar chicken salad

Snack~ 2 c watermelon

Dinner~ ham sandwich (WW sandwich round, 1 slice ham, 1 tbsp spinach dip), 5 oz. greek yogurt

Snack~ fiber plus antioxidant cereal bar