It sounds mentally you are right where you need to be! The most important thing is to follow your dr's instructions to a "T" right now. Do not advance any quicker than he/she has allowed you do. You need to make sure you are healed and are ready to advance to the next stage before you try to eat the next level of foods. After the first 6-8 wks then you might be able to speed it up but not before. Getting stuck now would be the worst thing for you. Each meal should take 20-30 minutes and you should be getting 60-80 grams of Protein a day in equal portion if possible. As for the shakes I try to have my take longer..like 45 minutes. I still have a shake everyday for breakfast and it lasts for 3-4 hours. Just asking..did your dr say it was ok for you to do the WII Fit Plus Aerobic workout? Keep in mind every dr is different but a lot of doctors do not allow that type of workouts for the first month..they only allow walking BUT if your dr has released you to workout then go for it! Stay positive..each day will get better!

It sounds mentally you are right where you need to be! The most important thing is to follow your dr's instructions to a "T" right now. Do not advance any quicker than he/she has allowed you do. You need to make sure you are healed and are ready to advance to the next stage before you try to eat the next level of foods. After the first 6-8 wks then you might be able to speed it up but not before. Getting stuck now would be the worst thing for you. Each meal should take 20-30 minutes and you should be getting 60-80 grams of Protein a day in equal portion if possible. As for the shakes I try to have my take longer..like 45 minutes. I still have a shake everyday for breakfast and it lasts for 3-4 hours. Just asking..did your dr say it was ok for you to do the WII Fit Plus Aerobic workout? Keep in mind every dr is different but a lot of doctors do not allow that type of workouts for the first month..they only allow walking BUT if your dr has released you to workout then go for it! Stay positive..each day will get better!

Hey Fin, Its good to know mentally I am in a normal place. Its doesnt feel normal. Its hard to have a meal last 20-30 minutes when Its only about 1/4 cup fo food to beging with. Or 4 oz of liquid shake. And no my doc did not say it way ok to do the wii fit. Its just stepping up and off of the wii board. I walk everyday to get the paper at the end of the road. LOL 1/4 mile. Just thought getting a bit of heart rate involved would be better. LOL. My doc is in Sturgis with all the Bad Biker Dudes ...LOL. I am just feeling tired I suppose and missing my old way of life. It will be a week Tues. I kinda figured I would feel loss after the surgery. things arent quite the same on the homefront with husband and his eating habits. So that is taking its toll on me as well. He is a feeder and its all I can do to Convince him No means NO ! (Especially when I want to say Yes) I am sure as the days go by it will get easier to be Me. Now At almost 50 yrs old, I will try to find who that person is. Also, I havent been smoking. Never been a big smoker, but an angry smoker. That has lost its charm lately. Which is good. I needed and wanted to quit anyway. Just seems like every vice I had that was somewhat enjoyable, eating, drinking wine, and smoking have all left me. Not sure what to do with myself now. Thanks for listening and the well needed advice. xoxo

Your doing great! Just keep your eye on the prize and your body will adjust soon to this new eating pattern you are creating. After all the research I have been doing on the Lap Band, I feel that the surgery is actully the easy part and the hardest part comes in after wards when we are retraining ourselvs on what to eat and how to eat and making sure we are eating and drinking enough to get our vitimins. So hang in there and refer any issues with major hunger or pains to your doctor. If you need any tips I'll be happy to share what my doc has shared with me. Oh btw, my surgery is 3 days away. I'm getting so nervous!!