Hello all, I am getting ready to go to the seminar and in hopes of changing my life for ever. I have already got pre-certified from my insurance so hopefully the next 6 mo. will go by quickly. I am very nervous but excited. I am looking for new friends and experiences so talk to me and I also would like to know other peoples receipes and do's and don'ts regarding diet after the surgery. Beck:wink_smile:

I don't blame you, this is erie but I had one about the same time, colonoscopy and was kept awake for that as well, differant dr. I thought I was about to yell hit me in the head as he was finishing. Thankfully I don't have to have that again for 10 years instead of the 5. I have OI, just tell me you don't:tongue2: Oh and hubby just told me tonights the season premiere of biggest loser. I am so addicted to this show

P.S. Froggie, hang in there, its closer than it was.........I know its corny but as soon as I find something that sounds better I'll let you know

Edited September 23, 200817 yr by Saundra

I have OI, just tell me you don't:tongue2:

What's OI? :confused: Im not sure if I have it or not. lol

Tonight is the Biggest Loser!!!!! I didnt know that!! I LOVE that show! SWEET!

Froggy: November!!! That is Excellent!!!! What was the 6 mo diet like? Im dreading the 2 week pre-op diet.....all liquids! How does anyone survive without seeing everything as food!!! ?

At 8:00 two hour season premiere, oh and its osteogenisis imperfecta (bone disease) Enjoy the show!!!!!

The diet is mainly cutting calories and cutting portions. You need to get off carbs and carbonated drinks. They just work with getting you to eat healthier. I am 9 weeks out and I think I need to go back to Lindsey for seom diet counseling, starting to get back into some old habits. Dr. Kaplan wasnt too happy that I only lost 1 pound in a month. Gotta work harder. Now that I am working harder at it, my sugar is dropping. So I gotta work something out. .. You will end up going down to a 1200 calorie diet. Sucks at first, but you will get used to it. Good luck with everything.

My diet started at 1200 so I need a few tricks right off the bat to help get through some bad habits. First since it was still really hot I got an icee maker machine, used crystal light for flavoring but I used like 1/4 the water to give it more taste. So it was like a slurpee but 0 calories. The other place i had trouble was night time snacking. For this a hot air popcorn machine was suggested. It seemed to take care of the desire as for junk food with a small amount od calories until I was ab;e to break the habit of movies and tv, or at least eat something even better like fruit. Honestly its been the first time I could remember my tummy growling and me knowing exactly what I could or couldn't eat. It really didn't take long to get use to it, and seeing the weight come off was great inspiration,

1200 Calories.....woo....that is going to take some work. I've been tracking the number of calories im currently eating on myfitnesspal.com and im averaging 1400-1600 a day. (And I thought that was really cutting back! ----Sad, I know!)

My biggest trouble is trying to figure out the number of calories im consuming when eating something homemade...like a casserole or something. I am going to try and spend some time this weekend entering the recipes into myfitnesspal to see what it says. Hopefully that works...otherwise...I will mainly be guessing. I have a hard time with that.

I am doing better by adding more exercise to my week. Im going to Zumba Gold classes on Monday, linedancing Wed & Thurs. I love them both!

How much exercise is required pre-op?

I have no idea what Zumba Gold is,but line dancing sounds like fun. I keep thinking where we live they should have something like that but nope, just boonies and more boonies, unles you go to Charleston or Huntington and I don't drive that far. When I was on a diet previously that was 1000 I had trouble when I made things like that, now I'm pretty much doing like 3 - 4 oz precooked chicken, steak, or whatever and 2 veggies and a salad where I only have to count the fat free dressing. I have like 5 days figured out right now that I know I'm under 1200. But I'm always looking for something new, especially dinner, since Breakfast and lunch are easily to know. Now if I could learn to like fish, soy and a million other things :rolleyes2: but inch by inch. If you run across any good ones that are under 300 let me know. I keep telling my hubby if I am one of thise who has trouble with chickem I'll be living om baby food for dinner the rest of my life, saeriously if I have to, to loose the weight I would

I think it must be differant for each oerson, since my exercise abilities are low, where I break easier, I did get an eliptical from Sams and I use it. Low to No impact according to dr on my knees.

Edited September 24, 200817 yr by Saundra

I've been to the line dancing classes in Scotts Depot...past Charleston. There is a really good group of line dancers down there. Its called Extreme Country Linedancers. They are a lot of fun. I would still be going down there if it werent for the hour drive and the high gas prices. :rolleyes2:

You want a total meal under 300 calories? I have a huge binder full of weight watcher recipes that are really good! I will look through them this weekend for some to email you.

I would like to be able to start enjoying fish. But it has to not taste like fish. Im not a fan of that. I've heard salmon (spelling?) is good. However, I really wouldnt know how to prepare it. I've thought about trying out different recipes with fish....but I just havent gotten the nerve yet. I hate to waste all that money and then it tastes awful! If anyone has any recipes for seafood that is really good and low in fat.....I'd love to have them!

As for Zumba Gold....go to youtube and type in zumba. It is a toned down version of it. Its a latin dance aerobics. Zumba is a toned down version of that. I would like to work up to Zumba...but it may be after the band...when i've got less weight on me and hopefully am in better shape.

The only fish I've found that I can tolerate is Talipida, I haven't learned to fix it myself though, but it comes in frozen form and 4 oz of that is way under 300, but I have to admit I still tend to stay away from it. My poor budgets screaming already. Salmon I've tried but I have no tolerance for whatever those little bones are called so that came off my list in a hurry. For me its no fishy taste and no bones, so that made it even harder. Being fat I never thought of myself as a picky eater. :drool: Seems like a really bad oxy moron. Sweets are totallt gone and I use wheat pasta once in awhile, its actually allowed on the 1200. My other problem is I need more calcium. Not a milk lover either, but working on yogurt:thumbs_down:. They did tell me that the most import thing once I'm on solids after banning was protein so thats my focus for now, and my flintstone chewables LOL twice a day. :rolleyes2: couldn't find the bugs bunny chewables. I'm stocking up on Atkins Advantage now incase I need them more than I expect to. From what I've found around gere they are the cheapest, best tasting if you buy them in the large pack that has 12. Theres a lady on ebay with coupons for the 4 packs. I keep saying I'm going to watch for the vitamins and shakes to go on sale and stock up big since at least the vitamins are forever after banding.

My boss (who is a huge exercise buff) take Syntha 6 for Protein. She really likes the taste. I looked it up - it is a huge jar (2.9 lbs). It runs around $20-$30. I thought I would try it once I am banded. It has 4 or 5 different flavors - she drinks the vanilla all the time. She says it helps to keep her from getting hungry.

I cant wait for my appointment next Thursday. Im dying to get this started!!! Plus...I have been losing weight since I added the Kellogs Fiber Supplement drink mix and a Fiber One bar every morning. (The only change I made in my diet.....and im losing weight now.) Which would be a good thing....BUT I'd like to get my weight on record before I lose any more! Its funny......I couldnt lose weight for NOTHING before and now that im at the beginning stages of this....I have lost 4 lbs! ??? Who knows!!!

I was given a list I could choose from and if I went off list the criteria was for every 10 calories at least 1 gram of protein. So you might want to check that out. I know what you mean about loosing, I don't get it either other than I've been sick with a stomach virus and a cold since i started and I know that helped, now to see if I can keep it up. OMG I keep wondering over the site and I'm in slippage now, yuck. :girl_hug:

Oooooo yeah...I read about that. You need to avoid throwing up to help prevent it. I dont know what happens if you have the flu. ??

Thats a good question, I know I won't be skipping my flu shot for sure. I need to add some info on the Protein drinks, remember this is just my Drs opinion

*For every 10 calories at least 1 gram of protein

*Sugar should be less than 10 grams

*Sugar alcohol should be less than 5 grams

I picked mine based on cost and taste. I'm paying about 1.10 oer shake without any coupons.

WVU I just sent you a message, I'm trying to learn how all these things work. Hope it got there

Saundra

Whats the difference between sugar and sugar alcohol? I dont think I've ever saw that on a label before. Im going to have to check that out. That is a good rule of thumb: 1 gram of protein per every 10 calories.

Ewe, Kar I have such a hard time with fish as well. There has gotta be some other way then eating fish. :girl_hug:. Elizabeth, do they give you a diet to follow or just have you reduce your portion size. I mean could we follow the weight watchers guidelines until surgery time as long as we keep our calories low?