I had to be real honest with myself the last 24 hours. I am not eating enough solid protein, I drink too much alcohol and I sustain on protein drinks and soft foods. I am 40 lbs from goal. So today, I went into my

doctor and had .5 taken out so I could eat solid protein again. Also, I am joining Weight Watchers on Saturday to see if they can help me

with my nutrition. Anyone else struggle out there? Tell me your story.

Honestly, I don't drink or eat protein as I should and I'm sure it will catch up with me real soon. I tend to eat soups and junkie stuff like chicken pot pies. I have to do better. I am losing weight, but probably losing muscle too.

I was thinking about buying a nutrition book on the internet. I have realized that since being banded I don't know what to eat, since all the crap I used to eat I can not. Not sure how to start, so many receipes to try, feel overwhelmed.

I'm eating pretty crappy. I make better choices more often than I did before the band but not as often as I should. I eat mexican food all the time. I've been losing weight until the last two weeks. I need to get my crap together and do it right!!!

Wombat, I hear you. I too love Mexican food. The cheese enchiladas go down so nice! Yesterday was the first day in like 6 months that I actually ate solid protein all day. I had an unfill yesterday which really helped. I feel much better this a.m. and slept really well too.

Yes, of course.

Potassium is low

teeth are loose

bones ache

muscles ache (probably from low potassium)

fatigued

irritable

But I am more healthy now than before...that's for sure.

Nutritionally challenged is a temporary state.

Health is a lifetime.

I go to maintenance next week and look forward to a glass of milk, a whole apple, etc.

I have not been losing weight and barely not gaining. I hope I have not streched my band over the holidays? I don't seem to have restriction. I can eat anything without pbing or getting unduly full. Any ideas anyone? I am not scheduled fora another fill until March.

I take good Vitamins to help out with nutrition (Bariatric Advantage - Nutritional supplements for Gastric Bypass Bariatric Surgery Patients from Bariatric Advantage) It covers most of my needs plus I take a Calcium chew to get that in as well. It's just the food that's giving me fits.

I have a friend at work who's going to help hold me accountable and I will help her. She's not banded but really wants to lose weight and is using me as her motivation. YIKES - no pressure!!

Hi Julie - you are always such a good poster that I thought I put my thoughts in. I think it is really great that you are taking some out so that you can eat solid Protein. For one thing it is more sustainable, and also of course your health. WW is a good program but I have never tried it with the band. Good luck!

I had to be real honest with myself the last 24 hours. I am not eating enough solid protein, I drink too much alcohol and I sustain on protein drinks and soft foods. I am 40 lbs from goal. So today, I went into my

doctor and had .5 taken out so I could eat solid protein again. Also, I am joining Weight Watchers on Saturday to see if they can help me

with my nutrition. Anyone else struggle out there? Tell me your story.

Hi Karen, I was able to consume probably 7 oz of solid protein yesterday. I feel so much better today. The only thing that has changed is the hunger. I am a lot more hungry now. Julie

Holly, it sounds like you need a fill. How much food can you consume at once?

I eat my Protein first before anything else. Most of the time I have no room for anything else....so vegtables have been difficult to get in and not even trying fruits really. I was told at my preop nutrition classes that protein should be the bulk of my diet. So I have made sure that I am doing that.

I log everything that I eat at FITDAY.com and I watch the pie chart there to make sure I am getting most of my calories from the protein. It is not easy by any means.......but I do ask the ? now is this what I should be eating before I eat it.

I still have an occasional treat of something carb or sugary but it is rare.

I fix all of our meals at home and I cook with lean cuts of chicken and beef and pork, beef has been troublesome to chew well enough......no problems with chicken or ham.

I had a stuck experience last night and it all came back up, this was the first time, and I am sore today, I hope this is not because I hurt something....sheesh alot to worry about.

Update: I went in yesterday and had .5 removed. Today I woke up very hungry but with a protein shake and a banana I feel pretty good now. I ate probably 7 oz of solid protein yesterday and yes, I did gain .5. Wonder how long it will take my body to adjust? Also, I had no alcohol yesterday which is a good thing.