I was banded at the end of August and haven't been very successful so far. I have no restriction and I'm finding it hard to stay focused.

As I can eat everything right now I thought if I give myself strict guidelines it will be easier for when I do have restriction.

SO, what can I eat for breakie? What is a normal everyday breakie for someone with restriction?

What about lunch and dinner also?

I tend to eat good cereals for Breakfast - oatmeal, Allbran, muesli. Or gourmet type yogurts - thick greek yogurt with fruit, or I make a smoothie with vanilla Optifast as a base and Peanut Butter and banana or fresh berries etc.

lunch I struggle with, but more often than not its things like cheese and crackers with an apple, a small salad with tuna, thick Soup.

dinner I eat what the family eats - meat and 3 veg, barbecues, Pasta, casseroles, curries, whatever I've made and exactly what we've always eaten.

For breakfast: I like to do something with bran, like Cereal, muffin, toast. With a couple slices of bananas. For me bananas are a big filler, it doesn't take alot and it keeps me full a long time.

Lunch: Usually 1/2 sandwich, piece of fruit, or I like pre-package meals like weight watcher, lean cuisine, ect. This makes it easy for me because I don't have to worry about portion size, or trying to think what to make.

Supper: I just eat whatever I make for the rest of the family.

I sometimes have Snacks 2 or 3 times of day, but I limit them to fruits or veggies.

I am a big fan of cereal but keeping to a strict diet has been tough for me. I tried so many immitation low-fat, low-carb cereals, but couldn't find anything right for me. My friend turned me onto this cereal made by focus 28. It is very tasty and filling and like laurigee, i like to add bananas as well. Give it a try, maybe you'll be as sucessful as me.

https://www.focus28wellness.com/food-and-diet-products/product.php?productid=106&cat=17&page=1

Good Luck.

-kandy

Breakfast: Oatmeal with a tsp of honey. Sometimes I will add cinnamon! I also add unflavored Protein powder. I love Greek yogurt with fruit and a few almonds or I will have a low fat granola with it.

Lunch: Leftover from dinner the night before. Cucumbers & hummus - very good! Soup. Tortilla chips with ref Beans, cheese & salsa. If I am not too tight, I will have a salad with grilled chicken, avacado & feta - yum!

Dinner: Some sort of protein with veggies. This really varies, I will eat what the family eats or have something of my own. I like chicken, turkey meatballs, pita pizza, burritos.