I've read some very clever tips and tricks throughout the forums.

What are some of your clever tips and tricks you've picked up along your lap band journey?

I've read some very clever tips and tricks throughout the forums.

What are some of your clever tips and tricks you've picked up along your lap band journey?

I think the biggest tip that has helped me is the different things people put into a blender to keep things creative. Im still on liquid diet for three more weeks, and it helps to see different things I can make. I really liked the Peanut Butter smoothie recipe:wub:

Refried Beans can be heaven soon after banding because you can mix them with chicken broth to the right consistency and sprinkle a little cheese of top.

After a pb, it is a mistake not to go on liquids for a day because you can keep pb'ing and cause swelling as well.

I always weigh myself first thing in the morning without clothes to get a truest measure of where I am because it is not affected by eating or drinking throughout the day.

Exercise is a great stress relief. It is so hard to get started, but once you establish the habit . . . you never want to go back to not exercising.