trainerlady

Steve, you made my day!!! Ive had the same thoughts many times have a great day ( im still laughing:) )

these messages give me so much hope . Im only 3 weeks out and lost about 12 lbs. Im in bandster hell hoping to get first fill next week. im supposed to be on mushies, tried a bit of real food , and everything went down fine. Thanx for the light at the end of the tunnel!

I found that its much easier to go Costco and pick out dinners in the freezer that they can put in the oven and prepare themselves. I don't want to have to touch the meals- i'm afraid I will want to eat it!My kids are teenagers so they can fend for themselves.Or, a bowl of cereal always works! they aren't starving!!!!!!

Im in the mushie stage also and that sounds like a lot of food! Im allowed 4 Tablespoons of food per meal. And I agree- potato salad isnt too mushie; try mashed instead.

Im exactly where you are. Got banded on the 17th and by the following week I lost 11 lbs. and still havent lost for the last 4 days. Im getting 75 gr protein, tiny meals 64 oz fluid and very frustrated. just started walking today, so keeping my fingers crossed it happens soon.Im very hungryso I guess this is bandster hell!I do feel thinner, so that keeps my hopes up a bit. good luck!!!

Im trying to get this.... Im on mushies, only a few tblspns at a time, and Im supposed to do 20 gr protein mixed w/ milk btwn each meal. Do I get this with the protein powders? Im able to handle the 64oz. fluids by sipping, sipping etc. Am I on the right path??? Lost 11 lbs. in the first wk post op. feeling good-but starving at times. MY nut tells me I wont be hungry if I get the required protein in. Suggestions:cursing:

I am only allowed 4 oz of milk to mix the protein into. just picked up choc chip mint flavor to try 25gr per scoop. my nut swears that if I get my # servings in each day, tht I wont b hungry. Keeping my fingers crossed!

I beginning to wonder if I made the right decision to get banded... Im starving!!!! I made it throught the 1st wk on liquids. Now I'm on pureed food and only allowed 3Tablespoons at each meal and its supposed to take 30 min to eat. I dont get it. I'm so hungry, and I cant find a protien powder that tastes good. Also supposed to have 20 gr. protein for BLD. what am I doing wrong? I feel no restriction and I feel like I can eat a ton of food. All I think about is food all day!!!!

Actually now I am confused... I don't know if I'm supposed to have anything btwn meals(my 3 Tblspns) except for fluids. thats why I'm soo Hungry I don't know how toget the protein in that I need

i found in costco- primier protein drink. it only comes in chocolate, but tastes like yoohoo. 30grams per can-lowfat and carbs. not expensive eithet.

Im on pre op now. All liquid shakes. Ive cheated a little: egg white omlet( all protein), low fat cheese stick(0carb), and low fat cottage cheese(0carb). helped to take away the headaches and to feel human again.

I am also on the liquids.-in the second week of it, with surgery on the 23rd. I found these high protein shakes in Costco: 30 gr of protein, low sugar and low fat and they are good!they are made by Premier, and not expensive. my DR. said no to slimfast-very high in sugar. so far Ive lost 10 lbs. doing 2 shakes per day. can have more, but dont have hunger anymore. the first week was hard- thought ablout food constantly, now Im ok. good luck to evryone- hope this helps.

my pre op testing was done on feb 11th, and im on the preop diet of all liquid proteins now. see doctor again on 20th for weigh-in and surgery is sceduled for the 23rd. getting nervous, but ready to get healthier .