Tips and tricks

[kaytiebugs 0]

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?

[chicamam1 1]

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:

[HeatherO 7]

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.