I have bad breath and brushing my teeth and Tongue kind of helps but not for long breath mints don't last long, why do I have bad breath?

I think it's from the high protein diet, Ketosis.

Erin,

You need more carbs in your diet, but good carbs. What stage are you in? Are you still liquid, mushies, or have you progressed to full diet?

Try adding some sweet potatoes, peas, maybe some whole wheat Pasta, oatmeal, etc. NO WHITE CARBS, but whole wheat anything is OK.

I think you'll see if you make these changes that your bad breath will go away.

I seem to always have a sweet taste in my mouth and also feel like I constantly have bad breath. YUCK!! Also, some things don't taste the same, ie. water, I used to love water, now I am having to put crystal lite in some just to get it all down. Who knows?!?!? But so far I love my band, I still am on the liquid/pureed part, and I am so excited I get to start mushies next week. Yeah!!

You are most probably in ketosis due to the lack of carbs in your diet right now. The bad breath is normal and should end once you start adding good carbs back.

I start pureed Friday and I can't wait oh and I GAINED 4 pounds?! Why!? Is it cause I got my time of the month? I get my deli shot on Monday finally

Deli Shot? What's that. Is it like a tequila shot?

oops i meant depo shot, i was using my ipod and it didnt know what i meant and i didnt realize it changed my word