Jas Lap band in 2012, revision will be December. Diet 1st time around involved counting protein, eating protein first, a lot a protein shakes... Had my nutrition "class" and they did not once mention protein. No joke. They believe it is an old school way of thinking. That as long as you eat real food, measured out, you will be fine. No shakes after week 2. No eating every 4 hours. Eat 3 meals per day, no snacking. I'm confused. I thought I knew what to do. Now I don't. What have you found to be the recommended plan?

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it depends on the surgeon. Most plans do push protein, and lots of people drink protein shakes for the first few months after surgery (I still drink them at over two years out, but then, I like them....)

23 hours ago, Debc70 said:

Jas Lap band in 2012, revision will be December. Diet 1st time around involved counting Protein, eating protein first, a lot a protein shakes... Had my nutrition "class" and they did not once mention protein. No joke. They believe it is an old school way of thinking. That as long as you eat real food, measured out, you will be fine. No shakes after week 2. No eating every 4 hours. Eat 3 meals per day, no snacking. I'm confused. I thought I knew what to do. Now I don't. What have you found to be the recommended plan?

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There are many schools of thought and every bariatric program is different. I just found one that makes sense and works for me.

My focus is essentially simply nutritious foods first.

I lost and am maintaining on balanced macros, which simply means 40%protein 25-30% fat and 30-35% carbs.

Other than that I avoid processed food and choose complex carbs for my carbs and ive pretty much cut out cheese as it is too easy to go over on fat with cheese. Again nutrition focused always. I want to ensure I'm not one of the people with nutritional deficiencies down the road