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Thanks so much for sharing!!!

I think Campbells has a healthy something cream soup. Cant remember the name but more healthy then regular ones.

Way to go !!

Per mine I drink up to meal time then 60 minutes after. If i drink too soon my meals want to come back up. Congrats on your surgery!

I have been banded for 4 years and just got back on track end of October. You can do it and you are doing it the right way checking your band and seeing about a small fill Don't forget to get a copy of your doctor's guidelines. I also found it very helpful to track a couple weeks of eating and then take it to a nutritionist that works with your doctor. Making the choice to change is a great decision. Leave all the guilt behind and start fresh. You are not a failure and you will do great! We got your back!!

I have never gotten stuck from quinoa. It is much smaller then rice.

Hungry girl has a website check it out.

I was told to use measuring cups and not a scale. Saying that I bought a small scale to measure my nut/seed/fruit mix and my granolas. They are things that dont fit easy in measuring cup and I don't want to eat more then a portion. I will say you start out exactly doing what doctor says but little by little you end up tailoring to you and your lifestyle. So I agree do what works for you.

Please be careful not to fall asleep with heating pad on. I have seen someone with serious burns from that. Hope you feel better .

I agree with Chez. when I eat I do not have drink around me. When I go to restaurant I have them take my water when my meal comes. I have chronic dry mouth so I chew gum (mentos) after I eat until I can drink again. I know there are a lot of people that dont chew gum for worry of swallowing.

walk and move around as much as possible. It will help you get rid of the gas. Also try gas x and maybe a heating pad. Sorry you are hurting but you will feel better soon. the more you can move around the better

I am four years out and I still get that pain. I take gas x and try to walk around. I usually get it when I eat too much.

So glad to see that others also like quinoa. I have a collection of recipes if anyone wants some.

If you want some good recipes friend me on Facebook at Hely lb to join my recipe group. If I don't have something you are looking for I will try to find it for you. Anyone is welcome.

Stick to what your doctor and nutritionist say

Are you sure it is only 1/4 cup? How many times a day? Head hunger sucks but it will get better you are doing great trying to keep busy. Drinking water will also help with hunger. Keep up the good work!

You should be fine but your doctor might want you to drink decaf.

Tuna salad, flaky fish,scrambled eggs whisked with skim milk, canned chicken, beans, bean chilli, refried beans, egg salad I use a potato masher on eggs. Ricotta or cottage cheese with some beans and marinara sauce. Some people use the blender (I don't ). Let us know what things you discover work for you. Congrats again!

You should also have a list of what you can eat from your doctor. If you do not you probably want to get one asap.Congrats and best of luck!

The people who see you the most will be the last to notice changes.

I don't count calories either just mostly protein. I do measure most everything and only eat up to half cup solids.

Unfortunately I still love everything as before. I do think I enjoy stuff more now.

Tastes nothing like cottage cheese. It is what is used in stuffed shells and manicotti .

My doctor said no popcorn. I recently discovered edemame. I pop them out of the pod so they take a while to eat and they have around 168 calories and 13 protein. Such a healthy snack I such a small package. I never make it through an entire serving.