jacobyjoy

:thumbup:Hello everyone, I recently had lap band done in 2/08 in Abilene, Tx. I have currently lost 45lbs. I don't regret doing this for one minute. I believe that my biggest obstacle has been overcoming the mental hunger with negative reinforcement. I would very much like to visit with anyone who has had this done, I have some questions and basically I just want to know if what I am experiencing other people are too! Jacobyjoy

As for a special diet, not really. Here are foods that I have learned to avoid or eat a very small amount: Bread, rice, chinese food, red meat, dry chicken- ouch:cursing:!!! cheese, Pasta, tortillas in small quantities. I really don't consume alot of sugar and definitely no carbonated beverages. I also do not drink for 30 minutes after I eat, nor do I drink liquids with meals. Now mexican food, chips/salsa...goes right down. It is important to get your Protein, so eat tuna, chicken salad, carnation instant Breakfast drinks, an egg...things like are usually ok. If your a big meat eater, those days are over:sad:. I'm from Texas we're big meat eaters!!! You will learn to enjoy tuna like you never have before- yummy yummy. Pretty soon this will be old hat and you will know your body's likes and dislikes....it's really not so bad. I joke with my husband that I'm a bolemic in training!!! :biggrin: That's really not funny, but that's what it feels like sometimes. Just listen to your body, follow your dietary instructions and don't become discouraged because the payoff is huge:thumbup:. Talk to you soon daisy. Joy

Wow 3 days ago! Sister I feel your discomfort. You will start to feel better after the first week, much much better after the second week. I didn't even know this site existed until one of my patient's told me about it. What state are you in? It's great that you have the support of your husband and family, otherwise it would be difficult. My husband and I talked and planned it over a year and I couldn't have done it without him. So many yo-yo diets in my past. I tell you what nothing feels better than to put on clothes that are too big that used to be too small!:biggrin: I will be praying for you and for a quick recovery. You too have begun a wonderful journey. Feel free to ask me any questions about the banding, I am only 5 months into it...but have some knowledge.

That would be great. I have another 70 lbs to go! The way I look at things I earned all the extra poundage myself and it will come off one pound at a time one emotion at a time. Being an emotional eater has not been kind to me, oh I would eat anytime I was a professional social eater!!! Now I am having to learn how to deal with my feelings and not bury under a pound of chocolate! So when did you have your banding done?:biggrin: