Bells and whistles aren't my thing.

Think you need to buy powders, diet foods, a gym membership? Think you need to count calories, measure food, etc? I surely won't be of any help to you.

But, you want to allow the lapband to assist you in losing weight.... I'll help out how I can.

Grace,

FINALLY!!!

This makes so much sense to me. I have not been banded yet. Will be going to seminar on Thursday. Have been researching obsessively, boards, books etc. and did begin to feel like I would be on another "white knuckle diet" for the rest of my life even with the Band. I was going to give it a try since nothing else has worked. Your "common sense" approach seems so logical. It just FEELS right. (I am big into gut instincts.) I "feel that I can live with this way of eating.

Each time I join WW I become so food obsessed, as with all of the other programs and diets. I am sick of it because it DOESN'T WORK! It is a prelude to another failure for me. After reading your post and seeing your success, CONGRATULATIONS!! I am sure this way will fit my life perfectly.

Thank you for your service to our country. I am sorry for the sacrifice that it cost you. You are a true hero and a real inspiration. God bless you and you family.

I will look forward to all of your posts. You're my kinda' gal!

Hugs,

Linda

e60....You get Protein from meat. And, even when banded, you can and should be able to eat lean meats like chicken, pork, and fish. Tolerance to beef varies person to person. If you are banded and restriction is so much that you can't tolerate lean meats, you are TOO TIGHT, and that will, more than likely, hurt you MORE in the long run.

HTH.

Here is a very informative website for Protein sources. Most docs want you to "eat" your protein and not drink it . My doc does not want me having more than about 1 shake a day . Frankly i like to eat and would rather have my protein from meat, fish , chicken ect than a shake.

After your first 6 weeks of surgery you should not be still relying on protein powders at all for protein . DOING THAT WILL really hurt you in the long run .

OH Here is the website

High Protein Foods

Mindy

Vegasgrace..... I like your words, the powder shakes gag me and cannot drink them!! I am 3 weeks into to this lost 13 lbs in need of a buddy.