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Hi Everyone!! This is my first post in this forum! Ive had my band just under 3 years now, i LOVE it, but im struggling. I had gone from 257 to 197 (YAY) but still had more to go. i got unfilled a little bc i figured i'd try to give it a shot "on my own",, eat more protein etc,, big mistake... im currently 212 and made an appointment for next week... my struggle is that when im at a good fill, protein is REALLY hard for me,, so i guess i need some ideas or helpful hints be cause i truly need to get the rest of my weight off. Not only am i unhappy, but for medical reasons as well. Any input would be helpful! Thanks!

Very true!!!! Maybe I never actually chewed it enough! Looking forward to this fill =) A little different but what do u guys do if u go out to eat? I usually try to avoid it as best as I can lol

Thanks again everyone soo much for these tips! So then it wouldn't be considered too tight if I can't eat chicken etc?

Thank u all so much for the responses!! i def need to get my fill back and get back on track!!! Last winter i lived by cooking in my crock pot! ill have to search for recipes bc im sure meat that is falling off the bone i wont have a problem with at all!

so consensus is that protein coming from good powders/bars is just as good?

when im at a good fill,, eggs dont really go down well either! that was one of the first things for me to go, suprisingly! What do you guys do for lunch dinner? when i was focused yogurts/cottage cheese were my go to breakfast!

Oh and also SUGAR!!! i need to really cut down on it. For whatever reason, over the past year, i almost programmed my mind like, ok im not eating much so i can casually eat chocolate or other sweets, which for me, cant happen because it gets out of control lol, through no fault other than my own!

i did LOVE quest bars,, but do u think its better to get protein from actual food, rather than bars/powders? My problem was mostly that i love chicken/turkey, which are so dry, and on top of it, i like them well done, so that was just not going down. So i found myself eating a lot more carbs, like mashed potatoes, because it filled me up and didnt get stuck... ive also heard fish like tilapia and flounder is good for the band, but honestly never made them.