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I didn't do liquids but for 3 days, then I went on to mushies. I had mashed potatoes, applesauce, yogurt, squash, and spaghetti sauce with turkey meat run through my food processor. Once I ate real food I felt so much better energy and strength wise. My doc said it's all what you can tolerate, he actually urged me to get back to normal eating as soon as possible.

Ginger, Sounds like I'm right where you are at. I have my first fill 3/8/07 1cc in a 4 cc band. I can eat just like I did prior to surgery. Heck, I can eat a burger with a bun, raw veggies, popcorn, etc. You name it, I'm still able to eat it and not feel full or unhungry. I have a second fill scheduled for 4/5/07, hoping like hell that does SOMETHING for me. Right now I feel no different than before. I try making good food choices but it's hard when the band isn't working and it's like a regular old diet. And lets face it, if we were successful dieters we wouldn't of had this surgery. I just wanna say I know just how you're feeling. I'm maintaing my initial 20 pounds lost but not losing and if I do it's a pound here and there, nothing substantial. I even have started walking 45-1 hour a day during lunch. I feel bummed but am keeping faith that evenetually with the right fill I get there. Hang in there!

To me it sounds like you're not dropping weight because you're eating to little. Your body goes into a starvation mode on to little calories and holds onto whatever it gets. I'd try increasing your calories and see what happens. Also try eating 5 small meals a day to keep your metabolism going. Just my thoughts from experience. When I don't eat enough I lose slower than when I eat 1200 to 1500 cal a day.

I had my 1st fill 3/8/07, they put in 1cc and I have a 10 inch band. Doc says my band holds about 4 cc's. I do not feel any restriction yet. Is this normal? I know my friend said she didn't feel restriction until like 10 days after her 1st fill. Has that been the case with anyone else? I'm getting discouraged here, I'm losing tiny amounts, 2 to 3 pounds ever 3 weeks. I thought by now I'd be down like 30, my surgery was 2/5/07. Am I unrealistic here or does my band not seem to be doing much for me? I know my doc says at this point it's the band doing 20% and me doing 80%. But heck, if I had 80% self control I'd have never been fat to start with! Thanks!

I have been able to eat a piece of cake with no problem. I have not tried pastry yet because I don't care for it. However, I'm craving a bagel and am kinda scared to try one. I'll try it toasted and see how it goes. I've been able to eat anything from the get go, steak, salad, raw veggies, salads, etc. The only thing I tried that was kinda uncomfortable was a bisquit from KFC. I think it was to doughy and although I didn't puke or anything, I'm staying away from those!

I've been able to eat bread as long as it's toasted. I am also able to eat thin pizza crust with no problems. Don't worry, as long as you chew well and have the bread toasted it's gonna be okay. And your band won't be tightened until 6 weeks after surgery so prior to that bread shouldn't be a issue. I still have not attempted a bun or sub yet because I'm nervous. I've had 1 fill but really don't feel any restriction yet.

I don't think anything is wrong with you because I feel/felt the same way. And people on this site assured me this was normal. I still feel able to eat the way I used to, only I'm afraid so I've cut way back but could if I wanted to. I can eat anything, i've had steak, pizza, salad, raw veggies, etc with no problems at all and I'm only 5 weeks post op. I have my first fill 3/8/07 and like you, I'm hoping it will help me reduce portions. Because lets face it, if we were masters of doing that none of us would be here. I feel this is the most trying time because you're unsure what you can eat quanity wise without damaging the band, yet you still feel you could wolf half a pizza down and then some. I gotta admit, at this phase a half of cup of food just isn't cutting it for me.

Thanks Jayne! I feel you. I know I've lost some inches because my pansta nd bras are loose, or more so than they used to be. But the scale is not being my friend like I thought it would. Maybe I expected things to change to soon. I know some people say the 1st 6 weeks you don't lose much, if anything. I'm just hoping my first fill, which is 3/8/07, will do something to help me out. I also bought a exercise bike and plan on starting to do that 30 minutes a day so I hope that and some restriction gets to to a swimsuit ready body. I have a goal of being at 200 by August so I have 50 pounds to go and I hope I get there!

I had my band placed 2/5/07 as well. The key is to eat. I did liquids for 1 week only and then went on to mushys. I made hot dishes, spaghetti, soups and put them in my food processor. I ate tender roasted chicken and turkey and used ground turkey in my hot dishes. I never felt that sick, tired, sluggish feeling once I started to eat. But on that 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery I was barely able to walk and my mind was always foggy, seriously, it was like I was on drugs or something. After that I decided I wasn't going to do that to myself again. I though my doc would be mad when I told him I only did liquids for a week but he was actually happy. He saod great, whatever I could handle and not puke up he was cool with. So my advice is to say goodbye to liquids and start eating some meats, potatoes, cottage cheese, apple sauce,mashed bananas, food processed chili, whatever you can make soft, make soft and eat!

I had my lap band put on 2/5/07. I lost some initial weight primarily due to the liquid diet stages before surgery and right after surgery. I'm in week 4 and can pretty much eat anything I did before, I also have no restriction. I have not been losing anything. I'm wondering if others are experiencing this or if it's normal? Or do most people not start losing until they get their first fills? Because I'm basically hungry and feel I could eat my old portion sizes. I'm trying my hardest to eat healthy and cut back, but if I gotta do this on will power alone I'm feeling like maybe this band in useless. Thanks for any input or personal experiences you can share.

I'm wondering what people are losing weight wise after having the band placed but before they get their first fill. I haven't had a fill yet and feel I can pretty much eat what I used to. I've tried to be healthy and change my ways and I'm not eating like I used to. But I still feel I'm not losing. I lost during the "liquid" phase pre surgery and right after surgery. But now that I'm on to regular foods I'm not seeing the scale move nor am I ever really feeling that full feeling. Anyone else experiencing this?

I stuck to liquids for the first week. However, I did include some yogurt and applesauce into my diet in that phase. Week 2 I ate pretty much whatever I felt like, I just put it in my food processor. Didn't look great, but after weeks of soup and broth it was a dream come true. I'm now starting on week 4, have never puked or felt ill and I eat everything I used to except I have not had ground beef or pork. I did have a piece of round steak made in the crock pot with a sauce and that went very well. I personallt think you could have cottage cheese, yogurt, pudding, mashed potatoes, applesauce, ice cream, whatever. Oh sure, they say not to eat ice cream, but lets face it, If you're living on 400 calories a day via soup, a little ice cream won't kill you and you'll feel much better. Just my opinions and it worked for me. I am still scared to try salad and brocolli or raw veggies, I think I'll wait till week 7 for those. Good luck and you'll get through it!

I have no issues at all with tortillas. I also can eat toasted bread, rice, pasta, etc. I can basically eat anything and everything I ate before. I just toast the bread very well and I prefer hard taco shells so they work best for me. I was even able to eat steak 3 weeks after surgery. I just take small bites, chew well, ait a few seconds to see how it affects me and off I go! My first fill is coming up and that may change things, will let you know howit goes.

oops, I think i responded by quote instead of quick reply, sorry!