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Yesterday started ok, I had a dr appt in the morning so I missed Breakfast and when I got home I had a salad in a wrap. It was my husbands birthday and the entire family went to Joe's Crab Shack, I got a meal and brought most of it home. I did have a piece of cake with my family when we got home, my son wanted to sing happy birthday so I indulged! Today, the same thing... early start so no breakfast, lunch was spent at the grocery store (buying good foods for the house, so I have plenty to choose from for my meals) I had left over crab for lunch too. Then I made some fresh eggplant caponata for a bbq tomorrow, tasted that, but ate a bunch of crackers!! dinner consisted of fresh made Asian chicken burgers, they were slider size, I ate 2, with no bun and some broccoli! I tasted more cake tonight.. shame and ate more crackers tonight! UGH! I feel awful. Way too much food for the past few days, even though I didnt hit my calorie intake or my Protein intake. I feel so full! and I did not get in any exercise other than running errands! Sorry for the complaining, I feel just horrible. I have cravings and I just want to eat even though I am not hungry. I still have no restriction, I see the doc on Wednesday. I hope to start the restriction process soon.

You usually will be required to see other doc's as part of a pre op. My insurance approved my surgery, then according to my doc that was doing the lap band for me, I had to see a therapist, a nutritionist, a GI and a pulmonologist. I know some had to see a cardiologist too. Once these pre op appts are completed, then my surgery was scheduled. I do know every doc is different, but I think most had to see some sort of pre op doc's first. You can ask around too.. you will see how everyone was different. Good luck and I wish you the best!!!

I agree with all of the above. I lost 10lbs pre op and up until my first post op visit, now I know I have gained a few back, but I am ok with that right now. I am making good food choices and working hard on portion control. I know when I have restriction I will get help with this. My doc was very specific on the theory "this is the time to heal, not lose weight" I keep drinking my water and eating my protein and we will go with what happens. I see my doc on Tuesday and am hoping for a fill!!

I have not been able to get pregnant due to weight and PCOS, I am wondering the answer of this too!

I use fitness pal too.. you can add me if you like tinkerbellswt is my name on there

oh I am a bit jealous! I have not had a fill yet, and I have gained a few pounds back. I lost 10 and have gained 4 back. Not happy about that. I am making better choices, but I have such a hard time sticking to such little amounts of food.. looking forward to the help!

I have only used turkey for years! I omit all eggs too, never needed them, with the other wet liquids it binds just fine! I use Peter Lugers instead of ketchup and drop a bit of soy or whatever else fancies me that day in it. Its always moist and delish!

Nice! Great Job! Keep it up!

Done. My name is tinkerbellswt. I am new to fitness pal and am still working on figuring it all out! So please excuse my mistakes!

Nice work!! I just passed my one month last week. Its a great feeling! Keep up the good work!

Great words to live by! Thank you!

I agree Mis73, I was one of the not so informed! I did a lot of my research myself, so that helped and being able to ask here. Like I have said in the past, with me it was my diet and food changed that are my biggest obstacle. It is still a learning curve and with the info I have gotten here and the programs (I just loaded the fitness pal to my phone!) I have learned about, hopefully I will get better soon!

I feel your pain! I feel the same way. I am still 2 weeks away from a fill due to scheduling conflicts and I am a wreck! Last night was bad... I had to walk away from the table b/c I just wanted to eat more! I am so hungry! I honestly do usually eat more than a cup a serving right now, I am just using better choices. I dont go for seconds and I dont fill my plate up either. I know I am better than before, but its horrible! Good luck to you

No, I did not receive any diet instructions, my nutrionist was not very good. I think the thought of Celiac spooked her a bit. I will try what you just gave me. I just wanted to see what some other people ate too, I know I will be better when I have the exact diet down... and also a fill, I havent even had one yet.

Hi, if I want GF toast or bread, I actually really like Udi's. I really try to stay away from carby foods though. Not a Pasta eater anyway... its hardest for me to portion control at this point. my food choices are not always great either, but I eat fast and eat too much at a sitting! I have such a hard time with this! I have to work hard at thinking about my food. Tonight I got up and left the table b/c I was not hungry anymore, but I wanted to keep eating! Ugh! Stephanie

Hello! I have only been banded for a few weeks, but I also have PCOS and Celiac disease! I feel what you are going through, I can use any advice too!

I have the same problem! I dont eat much during the day, good choices and all.. then at night, trouble! I am not hungry, but I sometimes force myself to eat b/c I dont want to wake up in the middle of the night hungry or eat dinner at 8pm! What to do?

I also had to have it done. My surgeon requires it for all patients. I never had a problem more than once in a while snoring and the outcome of the study was that I do snore, more than I thought, but no sleep apnea. This didnt hold up my surgery either. Wishing you the best!

I also had to have it done. My surgeon requires it for all patients. I never had a problem more than once in a while snoring and the outcome of the study was that I do snore, more than I thought, but no sleep apnea. This didnt hold up my surgery either. Wishing you the best!

I like salmon too! Seems to be really popular! Bake it in tin foil with pesto on top of it! YUM! my son loves it too! Tuna is a life saver too. Greek yogurt is good, cottage cheese is yummy, working with the Babybel cheeses too Parmesan Tilapia is good, ingredients fixed to be lowfat though. very good

Well I agree too, but I was one of those that came on here and asked some "stupid" questions. I needed to hear it again from people who went through it. I wanted to know about liquid diets, because there is so much out there and doctors with different information. I was glad to get the answers, but I asked questions. I am sorry if some of you felt I was not informed enough. I was, and still am, scared through this journey as I make mistakes... and need some affirmation that I am not alone and can come here and get some encouragement. My nutrionist was horrible now that I have found out what others have gone through. She asked me what questions I had, not knowing what to ask, I got nothing from her. I have no calorie intake to watch for, nothing on proteins vs veggies and fruits.. its horrible. I depend on what people ask here right now, for I cannot afford to pay for another nutrionist today. its tough. but I will make it through with some help. I think that is what this board is for? To help us that don't know? I have some answers, but not everything. Thanks for all the help I receive now and in the future!!

I buy the premade in a can shakes from Trader Joe's. My doc recommended them and after a few bad ones, I finally drove the distance to Trader Joe's and found them and loved them! Good luck!

It took me a bit to try soda again and it did bother me a bit. Nothing too horrible, but it did. I generally keep all carbonation out, but I have had popcorn with no bother at all. Good luck!

Between last night and today I had a better time with my choices and the amount of food and exercise I had. I had a lot of company over for a clam bake last night, clams, oysters, crabs, mussels, corn, broccoli salad, the works! Everyone ate a lot. I did have some, but no where near what I would have normally eaten. Today we went to the boardwalk, rides and such for the kids, I had a lemonade... everyone else ate and drank and had ice cream, I waited to eat until I got home for my grilled chicken. And I did a whole lot of walking on that boardwalk too! I am happy with my results for the past two days. I sat watching them eat, thinking, someday I will fit into this booth comfortably again!

Love it! Congratulations! You look fantastic and are such an inspiration!!