Hey , so I was wondering for people who have had the lap band 6 months or longer, what are your daily eating habits? How have they changed? Do you measure your food? Any recipies you love that you want to share?

I have had my band since June and I am trying to teach myself how to eat differently. I still eat basically the same foods, just not as much of it. But it is so hard to change my cooking habits. I wish there was a cooking class for weight loss surgery patients. Anyway, I was just wondering if we could compare some of our new eating rituals. I know we are all different but we might get some new ideas. :thumbup:

I have had my band since June and I am trying to teach myself how to eat differently. I still eat basically the same foods, just not as much of it. But it is so hard to change my cooking habits. I wish there was a cooking class for weight loss surgery patients. Anyway, I was just wondering if we could compare some of our new eating rituals. I know we are all different but we might get some new ideas.

Unless your diet was very unhealthy prior to surgery then this is not a problem as this is what the band is designed to do - make us eat less. If your diet was basically healthy before then you shouldn't have to change anything and you shouldn't need special cooking classes.

I was banded in June the same as you and I am cooking and eating the same kind of meals as I did previously.I don't see why I should suddenly start cooking differently - I want meals that the whole family can eat.

The main difference between now and previously for me is that I don't eat all the junk inbetween meals.I don't constantly have my hand in the cookie jar, I don't eat a daily chocolate bar etc.

I still eat Cereal,bread,Pasta,rice,veggies,meat,fruit(rarely) and all the other things that should be included in a balanced diet.

Here is my typical day:

Breakfast: 1/2 cup of Greek unflavored yogurt sweetened w/Splenda & 2 tablespoons granola.

Lunch: McDonalds 3-piece chicken Selects w/dipping sauce

Dinner: Small portion of whatever my family eats.

If I get hungry between meals, I sometimes snack on lowfat cheese or a couple of cups of popcorn.

Edited October 6, 200916 yr by happy2lose
A glitch occured while I was typing and it posted before I was finished.

Breakfast: 1 fried egg with 1 slice of cheese OR 1/2-3/4 of a Chick fil A chicken biscuit

lunch Usually a Campbells Soup at Hand, because I am a teacher who must eat with the students so I have maybe 10 minutes eating time (not nearly enough to eat properly); about once a week I bring a small container of leftovers to heat and eat

Snack: peanut butter/choc chip chewy bar

Snack: Starbucks Venti non-fat Caramel Mocha (2 pumps of mocha, 4 pumps sf caramel, no whip)

Dinner- whatever is cooked, just a cup or less of it.

ex: pastalaya, spaghetti, pizza (1 thin slice) chili, hamburger steak, gumbo, etc.

I consistently eat 1200-1500 calories per day; I journal using fitday.com to keep track of my calories. It keeps me honest.

I eat the same way I did, only with portion control and without between meal Snacks.

I appreciate the wisdom behind eating 6 small meals a day but the truth is for me, I dont stick with it, I just keep eating. I'm better to just BAN eating between meals and not do it.

So 3 meals a day - I normally cook from scratch and I always did, and basically healthy meals so my family routine has not changed at all.

For breakfast I eat things like oatmeal, cereal, toast

lunch sandwiches, salads, Soups, or dinner leftovers

dinner - meat and 3 veg type meals (roasts, barbecues etc), Pasta dishes, soups, lots of vegetarian meals.

I will occasionally have junk food - a takeaway lunch or dinner, I like a glass of wine at night and very very occasionally will have some chocolate or ice cream after dinner.

well I'm glad to see this thread. I love salads and I was worried I wouldn't be able to eat them anymore. I think I'm more obsessed about getting the food stuck than anything else.

This is some great insight, Thank you everyone. Im glad to know I am normal in the way I have been handling my cooking and eating habits. Thanks again.