I eat potatoes,peas,corn,beans,as my main vege, and banannas and prunes as my main fruit, my friend said this will make my weightloss slow as too starchy?????They fill me up and i have a cup to cup and half.

If you don't have any blood sugar problems, I think this is totally healthy. Lots of fiber.

It sounds like it's working for you so I wouldn't worry about what someone else says.

I think they're healthy foods and wouldnt see why you would need to limit them. They're starchier than other choices, but in the context of a lapbander's diet they're hardly excessive.

ep seem satisfied with these foods so will keep eating them.

Just keep in mind.... These are definately starchier and higher calorie fruits and veggies. As you progress and your weight loss slows, you may want to consider limiting them, or switching them out with lower calorie choices to avoid the dreaded plateau. Also remember. Those things have skins. I read on this board where many folks, as they are tightened up with fills, can't eat the same foods, and veggies and fruits with skins were one of the problem areas. Just keep in mind that you may have to adjust and alter as you go, but yes, these are healthy foods.

Just keep in mind.... These are definately starchier and higher calorie fruits and veggies. As you progress and your weight loss slows, you may want to consider limiting them, or switching them out with lower calorie choices to avoid the dreaded plateau. Also remember. Those things have skins. I read on this board where many folks, as they are tightened up with fills, can't eat the same foods, and veggies and fruits with skins were one of the problem areas. Just keep in mind that you may have to adjust and alter as you go, but yes, these are healthy foods.

Yes will decrease my yummy starches if finding not losing enough weight, i cannot tolerate potatoe skins at moment, never had problem before.

Those are my favourite veges too and I would have at least one of those at every evening meal and occasionally all of them. However, I limit the portion size to 1 baby potato (max 1" diameter) or 1/4 cup of mixed peas & corn, etc. My mid-morning snack is almost always a dozen pitted prunes - I find this really helps with constipation problems :smile2:

Life wouldn't be worth living if I couldn't eat potato and corn. They're my fave veges.

Those are my favourite veges too and I would have at least one of those at every evening meal and occasionally all of them. However, I limit the portion size to 1 baby potato (max 1" diameter) or 1/4 cup of mixed peas & corn, etc. My mid-morning snack is almost always a dozen pitted prunes - I find this really helps with constipation problems :huh2:

I will follow in your footsteps limiting the sizes, you have done so well so you are a great example thanx.

Yep they are so yummy and not bad as vegies, but of course our choices are the starchiest, but hey we cutting alot of the other crap out or really really limiting now.Sorminah you in the same boat as me.

Not that it's a big deal, but let me point out that corn is not technically a veggie. It is a grain just like oats, rice and wheat.

Not that it's a big deal, but let me point out that corn is not technically a veggie. It is a grain just like oats, rice and wheat.

I didn't know that its not so bad then as dn't eat rice or wheat much,hehe.