chubby1976

Hi, I had my lap band surgery in february 2012. I am still the same weight I was on the day of the surgery. I can not tell u how disappointed and sad I am. I thought this was it. My chance to be normal. I am more depressed than I was pre-Op. Can you please tell me your routine? Do you really stick to one cup? Do you avoid fatty stuff? Do you exercise 5 times a week? I thought with this i would eat less without trying and lose weight. I know it sounds lazy but i truly thought this is how it works. I am looking forward to hearing your methods.

So funny

Thank you so much. Your support means a lot to me. I am going through really hard things in my personal life and the only thing that keeps me going is your support here. I have lost almost 5 pounds so far. I gave increased my water intake significantly and am eating really healthy. Thank you all and I will be in touch for sure. Keep the wonderful posts coming. Love from calgary

That's what I mean. It doesn't have the protein. So why replace regular milk with this?

I am now using milk instead of cream for coffee. Have a bit avocado with salad and eliminated 3/4 of the olive oil. Got 1% milk instead of 2% per cent. Fat adds up, sadly protein is hard to get in. I have decreased my fat consumption from 53 grams on tuesday to 39 today. So i think i am making progress. Any suggestions on why lots of people use almond milk instead of regular milk? I compared the nutritional values( almond milk vs 1%milk) and 1% has better value

Thanks a lot. Not sure how to keep fat so low. I even eliminated olive oil and still have at least 45 grams of fat.

Thank you so much for all of your replies. I downloaded my fitness pal app and am documenting anything I eat. I also have started drinking lots of water( something i never did before). I am just curious how many grams of fat can i have in my daily 1200 calories a day diet? How about carb and protein? I also contacted the SWLC and talked to the nurse. Getting a barium trst tomorrow to make sure the band's position is fine. I will keep you posted. Meanwhile, any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I will try to get exercising incorporated as well!

I must say I am so grateful for your messages. I check my phone every half an hour to see if i have a new reply. Thank you thank you. I only get to see the nurse not the surgeon i need to call her and make an appointment. Does anyone have an idea on how to divide my 1200 cal a day between fat, carb and Protein?( percentage wise) I tried to follow the rules today. Not bad for the first day. I have taken 76 grams of protein today and so far have had 6 glass of water( i normally have two glasses a day). I also walked 1 km( i know it is nothing but still got me moving). I portioned my food too. Still looking for a sweet protein packed breakfast option. Any suggestions?

Thank you all for your responses. I have 7 ml in my band, and pretty much don't feel restrictions at all. Food gets stuck here and there but no major problems. I had my surgery with Swls, so no it wasn't in Mexico or US. Here in Canada. I have kept my pre-op weight so at least have not gained any. I joined a gym and right after fell and cracked my tail bone. So couldn't go to the gym. I know I have to put in more effort. I don't measure food and don't drink enough water but i am sure i eat less than before the surgery. My main issue is breakfast. I have to have something sweet like muffin or cookie. Shakes and omelettes don't do it. Any suggestions? I registered with one of those calorie counting apps and have started documenting my calorie, water and exercise ( if any) starting today. I didn't even want to check bariatric pal app because i knew i would be more disappointed with others' success stories. But I finally decided to seek help through you fellow bandsters. Hopefully i can start losing. Any advice, guidance or help is appreciated. Even if you have to yell at me:). I need to get on track. Love from Calgary, Canada