MeggieG

My name is Meghan. I'm 16 and im one of the first of teeneagers to have a lap band. I got my lap band when i was 15(june 12 2006). have lost 70 lbs ish.I have not lost it very quickly due to injuries that have imobilized me.(not caused by the band:) ) I'm here if anyone has any questions about the teenage aspect of it or well any aspect of it. I'll talk about anything so feel free to message me if you are a teenager, parent of someone who needs one, know someone who needs one....ect or have one and are not a teenager...

dont worry about it when i first got my band i rember like 3 weeks post op i could eat a publix sub (6 inch) but like anything past that i was full. but now i cant even think about eating a sub.

say you got ur appendix out thats what i said

i order off the kids menue... everywhere and most places are ok with it portions are perfect

i do not suggest: Skim or 1% milk Soy milk Milk shakes - thinned Gatorade or equivalent sports drink Yogurt smoothie drinks - not including homemade these all have carbs and will not allow you to loose weight as quickly as you want gatorade is a deff NO NO. drink propel. you get the flavor without the like 30+ grams of carbs and sugar. milkshakes? i think not smoothie drinks.... dont think so. loaded with sugar and carbs. the low carb ones arnt even worth drinking they taste bad and dont sit for long so you are hungry within the hours im not going to go thru the whole list but basically if you want to loose the weight, use your brain and stay away from the carbs. They fill you up fast but you will not remain full and the second they go down you'll want more. which only makes ur liver fat and your body will just burn the carbs your storing in your liver and not the ones your storing in your fat