I haven't been able to eat bread or beef (except ground beef) since the 2nd fill. When I first heard that I probably wouldn't again, I kind of freaked out...but it hasn't been so bad. I have found that my tastes have changed based on what I can and cannot eat. Don't get me wrong...I LOVE food. But I find that I love different things than I used to.

For example, I went to dinner with a friend last night. I ordered the venison meatloaf in mushroom sauce with mashed potatoes and veggies. I ate half and put half in a to-go box for my dinner tonight. Since it was a fun night out with a friend, I splurged and split a piece of key lime pie with her. It might not have been what I would have ordered a year ago, but it worked perfectly today.

Everyone is different, so you have to figure out what is right for you. But I have found that is so much easier to do when you aren't STARVING all the time!!

Good luck to you!

I love to talk about being banded all the time!!! I was banded 11/23/9 and have lost 85 lbs so for! I would love to be friends with you and support you through your journey!!

To say that you will never eat a burger or a steak never again is not completely true. LoseIt is correct. You just may not eat things or crave things the way you did before. Your taste buds change. You need to follow your doctors orders especially at first becuase your body is healing. Over time..6 months or so then you might want to try steak (some try it sooner, some longer and some never). When you eat a burger..you will not be eating the bun..but you can cut it up with all the rest of the fixings..even put it in a salad. Once again some drs say to wait on having salad (mine was one of them..I eat salad now but I had to wait 4 months).

The bottom line is NEVER is a strong word, so don't say NEVER. Everyone reacts different. I can eat just about everything..everything that is good for me. My band doesn't like tortilla chips..hmm are they good for me? Nope, so I don't even try to eat them anymore.

You can email me at dsmith16@tampabay.rr.com if you want to talk offline as well.

I wish you the best!!