Okay. . .so I'm new to this. . . I had my surgery about a month and a half ago and I've lost 16 pounds!!! I'm really excited about that but I feel like I am not eating as healthy as I should. I was wondering if anyone had advice about their eating habits. Does anyone follow Weight Watchers, South Beach. . .what works the best. . I want to be as healthy as possible and kick my weight loss into high gear!!!

Thanks!!!!

The best thing to do is to follow the guidelines that your surgeon gave you for post-op eating.

My surgeon's office recommends Protein, produce, and whole grains and two cups LF milk a day for Calcium.

For me, Breakfast is usually a NF latte, a couple hours later, I have a very high Fiber Cereal with berries. lunch and dinner are 3-4oz lean protein (chicken, fish, lean beef or occassionally beans/tofu option) and 1/2 cup produce. Usually some Water takes care of any late afternoon hunger.

Congratulations on the weight loss! You're off to a great start!

I tend to stick to dryer foods when I really want to work with my band - think cajun spiced skinless chicken breast with a few veggies. Chew really slowly and well, I spend ages cutting mine up and making the perfect mouthful (dont ask) and mostly listen to your body. Mine will sends me distinct signals when I am getting full, I get a slight feeling of pressure in my chest area and that is the 'back off' signal.

Another good food for a quick bite is a ryvita (dont know if you get them in the US) crispbread with mashed up poached/tinned salmon on it. Again chew well and take your time!