lifechange531

Congrats on ur weight loss! And thanks for teaching me how to spell toitle. I always wondered how that was spelled and now I know!

Before I was banded I ate fast food for lunch every day. Since I have been banded it has been easy to pack my shakes during the liquid phase, and some cottage cheese and apple sauce and yogurt for lunch during the mushy stage. I'm now moving on to solids and I am at a loss what to pack for lunch. I want something with some substance to it, but I cannot stand tuna, and microwaved or cold chicken appear not to be a bandsters friend. I just need some ideas so I don't have to eat the exact same thing every stinkin day for lunch forever because I can't think of something to bring that is easy to just grab out of the fridge and go. Thank you so much in advance for your suggestions.

My new fav thing to do is mix 1/2 a packet of starbucks Carmel via instant coffee with my vanilla protein shake in ice in my magic bullet. Voila vanilla caramel frappachino with only 40 more calories than your regular protein shake.

I lack hunger and I'm almost a month out. I struggle to get calories in but I'm still in the mushy stage so my choices r limited. I could easily meet my caloric goal if I ate crap but I refuse to do that.

Taco bell's pintos and cheese with some sour cream! Kfc's mashed potatoes would work in a pinch and look at their grilled chicken. I'm still in mushy phase so these suggestions may not work for u.

Love Dr Kim! His staff is great and they only want the best for you and to see you succeed. I think Kris and I were banded on the same day lol. Good luck deciding on your doctor.

I asked my surgeon and he said as long as my pill was smaller than an M&M I would be ok. I have had no issues with my meds.

I went thru this a few days after surgery. I think it's the not having either one of your comforts giving up food and cigs is rough. You need to find something to distract yourself from the cravings try sipping water when u want a smoke or if you can have it a sugar free Popsicle that may give you the hand to mouth action. I craved the act more than the smoke so suckers were my saving grace before surgery. Be strong all of this is worth it for a healthier you.

You can do this! Hour by hour day by day. Start fresh in the next hour and all will work out you can do it!

I had surgery on the 31st of May and between the pre and post op diet I've lost nearly 15lbs (woohoo!) but at the moment I'm still not fitting into my pants because my stomach is still so swollen and bloated. It's just from the surgery cause the day before surgery they fit fine. But how much longer before this swelling and bloating subsides?

Congratulations! Way to go!!!!

Thank you all for your encouragement today was long but I got home had some broth and felt much better. Thank you again.

My stomach will not quit rumbling. I was banded a week ago tomorrow and I don't know if this is normal it's like my head isn't hungry but my stomach is yelling at me to feed it. I'm getting all my protein in and sipping water constantly but the rumbling is incessant. I have not had a bite of real food in 3 weeks since I started the pre op diet. I'm doing good till the rumbling starts then it's painful. Help please. I just want it to stop.

I was banded on the 31st too I'm still super sore but moving much better yesterday and today. I think I have a pinched nerve in my neck but it will pass. How is everyone doing now? I have to go back yo work on Monday so I'm not looking forward to that but every day gets a bit better.

Drink lots and lots and lots of Water. Whenever you feel hungry drink water. Keep ice water with you at all times. My big time to eat was in the car I have found that it's easier to get through my cravings as long as I have something around to drink. Keep yourself distracted. I have found myself watching less and less tv over the last two weeks be cause I get bored when I get bored I want to eat. Go for a walk read a book do anything but open the fridge. Also put yourself on a schedule for your shakes. I have my shakes at 8:30 11:00 3:30 and 7:00. this is what works for my schedule. If you know you are not going to be home when one of your shakes is due grab the stuff to make it on the go. I have found that the travel containers for baby formula work very well for Protein powder and that there is nothing on earth that can beat a Blender Bottle for on the go shakes. I have done very very well using this I am on day 11 and I haven't cheated. Have I been tempted? YES Have I wanted to cheat? YES but I know that if I cannot follow this diet now I will not be able to follow the rest of the changes that have to come after the band. You can do this it's mind over matter at this point. You can! You can! You can!