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I used Dr. Jay at the Dallas Bariatric Center in Dallas, Texas. I showed up late for my appointment and the Doctor walked past me in the hall and said "Hi" and then left. Leaving me with the nurse to do my first fill. He didn't even bother to check my surgery area. It was my 2 weeks checkup and the nurse did a fill???? Thought you had to wait 6 weeks. Anyone else out there being treated just like a number? Like we need these doctors more than they need our money.

Hi, I am a nutritionist and I can answer any of your nutrition questions. Just ask!:biggrin:

I am a nutritionist, if anyone has any questions feel free to ask.

If our bodies burned protein last and fat and carbs first we would all be thin. Your not a medical professional. You are just a negative person trying to start arguements with your friend. Get off this thread if you are not here for the right reasons and leave everyone else alone. Shame on you! :smile2:

Your life must be pretty miserable if you are trolling around this forum trying to start shit with people when people are here looking for help. I will no longer be answering anymore of your questions as you have proven to be here on this forum only to argue and not learn anything.

You are right. Protein does help rebuild your muscles, but your energy comes from a certain order. Your body burns protein, fat and then carbs in a certain order. That is why the Atkins diets are so popular because if you limit your carbs you then must burn up the first two (protein and fat) which burning the fat is the ultimate goal. When people eat Desserts, Pasta, potatoes or other sugar- and starch-laden foods beyond the body's energy and nutritional needs, these carbohydrates become a flood of glucose, and the liver converts the surplus glucose to fat, If you don't burn up all those carbs and fat, guess who they become "best friends" with (your ass and thighs). Does this make sense?

Hey Brad! Nice to see a guy actually asking for advice (or directions when lost in the car) Just kidding! Eating more protein while you are working out so much is very important as your body will burn up the protein first and then start burning up the fat before it even starts going after any carbs (bad foods). Several studies have shown that a great male physique can be built by consuming between 0.6 and 0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight daily. So a 200-pound guy should shoot for 120-160 grams of protein per day to gain muscle weight. Sounds like you are heading in the right direction. Keep up the good work! :thumbup:

Glycemic index is a ranking of foods based on their immediate effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. If your blood glucose levels become high you run the risk of getting diabetes, which is a common side effect of being obese. Diabetes can affect your body when it comes to healing itself, ect.....not fun. It can help a bandster because even though you are banded, if you continue to eat these bad foods they can start causing problems and keep you from losing weight while you are banded. Here is a chart to help you figure out what foods are high on the list and lower: food List Rating Bakery Products *Pound cake Low Danish pastry Medium Muffin (unsweetened) Medium Cake , tart Medium Cake, angel Medium Croissant Medium Waffles High Doughnut High beverages Soya milk Low Apple juice Low Carrot juice Low pineapple juice Low Grapefruit juice Low Orange juice Low Biscuits Digestives Medium Shortbread Medium Water biscuits Medium Ryvita Medium Wafer biscuits High **Rice cakes High Breads Multi grain bread Low Whole grain Low Pita bread, white Medium pizza, cheese Medium Hamburger bun Medium Rye-flour bread Medium Whole meal bread Medium White bread High White rolls High Baguette High Breakfast Cereals All-Bran Low Porridge, non instant Low Oat bran Medium Muesli Medium Mini Wheats (wholemeal) Medium Shredded Wheat Medium Golden Grahams High Puffed wheat High Weetabix High Rice Krispies High Cornflakes High Cereal Grains Pearl barley Low Rye Low Wheat kernels Low Rice, instant Low Rice, parboiled Low Barley, cracked Low Rice, brown Medium Rice, wild Medium Rice, white Medium Barley, flakes Medium Taco Shell Medium Millet High Dairy Foods Yogurt low- fat (sweetened) Low Milk, chocolate Low Milk, whole Low Milk, Fat-free Low Milk ,skimmed Low Milk, semi-skimmed Low *Ice-cream (low- fat) Low *Ice-cream Medium Fruits Cherries Low Grapefruit Low Apricots (dried) Low Apples Low Pears Low Plums Low Peaches Low Oranges Low Grapes Low Kiwi fruit Low Bananas Low Fruit cocktail Medium Mangoes Medium Apricots Medium Apricots (tinned in syrup) Medium Raisins Medium Pineapple Medium **Watermelon High Pasta Spaghetti, Protein enriched Low Fettuccine Low Vermicelli Low Spaghetti, whole wheat Low Ravioli, meat filled Low Spaghetti, white Low macaroni Low Spaghetti, durum wheat Medium Macaroni cheese Medium Rice pasta, brown High Root Crop Carrots, cooked Low Yam Low Sweet potato Low Potato, boiled Medium Potato, new Medium Potato, tinned Medium Beetroot Medium Potato, steamed Medium Potato, mashed Medium chips High Potato, micro waved High Potato, instant High **Potato, baked High Parsnips High Snack Food and Sweets Peanuts Low *M&Ms (peanut) Low *Snickers bar Low *Chocolate bar; 30g Low Jams and marmalades Low *Crisps Low Popcorn Medium Mars bar Medium *Table sugar (sucrose) Medium Corn chips High Jelly Beans High pretzels High Dates High Soups Tomato Soup, tinned Low Lentil soup, tinned Low Black bean soup, tinned Medium Green pea soup, tinned Medium Vegetable and Beans Artichoke Low Asparagus Low Broccoli Low Cauliflower Low Celery Low Cucumber Low Eggplant Low Green beans Low Lettuce, all varieties Low Low-fat yogurt, artificially sweetened Low Peppers, all varieties Low Snow peas Low Spinach Low Young summer squash Low Tomatoes Low Zucchini Low Soya beans, boiled Low Peas, dried Low Kidney beans, boiled Low Lentils green, boiled Low Chickpeas Low Haricot beans, boiled Low Black-eyed beans Low Chickpeas, tinned Low Baked beans, tinned Low Kidney beans, tinned Low Lentils green, tinned Low Broad beans High Notes: *high in empty calories **low-calorie and nutritious foods

First tell me what you are willing to eat instead of meat....fish, tofu, ect.... then I can answer your question. Also, what have you been eating to obtain Protein in your diet now.

Everyone naturally goes up and down 2-3 pounds per day because it is Water weight coming and going. Don't worry about it. You have put your body into starvation mode because you are not eating the minimum calories of 1200 per day that your body needs in order to function. Try to stay at least at 1200 calories a day for the next couple weeks. With the exercise you should see a difference in a couple of weeks. Let me know if you don't.

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Not to piss off your doctor, but a week after my surgery I started eating mushy/soft foods because I wasn't getting enough calories. I would try and see if you can handle scrambled eggs, applesauce, ect...really soft foods. If you can then your calorie intake will increase (and you will stop starving). If not, let me know and I will find you higher calorie liquids to drink. Good luck.

I would tell him your concerns. The bottom line is that we are paying them for a service and should be treated like customers and not welfare patients. See if he has an office nurse that can do it. Sometimes women take more time than men to do things.

They put the band on empty and have you come back in several weeks for your first fill. It isn't suppose to hurt, but some of us have had problems. You will only need maybe 4 fills your first year and then only 1-2 each year after that, if needed. It is definately worth it. I am not hungry all day anymore!

Just make sure you expect pain. That way if there isn't any you will not be shocked. I always like to be prepared for something that is coming than shocked. I think only around 10% of us have pain, so you should be fine.

Did you know that police officers pour soda on blood left on the street from car accidents because the soda disintegrates it? Good to remember next time you are craving a soda! Also, if you would like me to reduce the calories of your favorite meal or have questions regarding certain foods, please let me know.

1-2 ounces each meal adds up each day. I would add in Protein Drinks to make up the difference. Body builders buy protein drinks that have the highest level of protein. Check out a health food store like Sprouts, ect. That way if you are having a Protein Drink with each meal you are getting enough. You are on the right track. Make sure you are exercising 30 minutes a day whether walking or doing Richard Simmons videos (he makes a difference in people's lives) Merry Christmas.

I wouldn't limit your workout to just cardio. While it seems like your legs are building muscle you still need to balance out the rest of your body. The chest area is another large muscle area and also doing abs. Just 10 minutes twice a week will help you out more. Your body metabolism runs higher when you have a muscle mass on you. GOOD JOB!!:confused_smile:

Sounds good to me. I believe it isn't always WHAT you eat, but HOW much of it you eat. You can eat a small cookie everyday to take care of a craving and be fine versus eating the whole box. If you have a concern regarding a certain food item (soul food) let me know, as I can tell you how to make a less fatting version, if needed. 20lbs - GOOD JOB!!!:confused_smile:

You are not eating enough calories. You need to be at a minimum of 1200 per day. I would cut back on the aerobics to 2-3 times per week because you are causing your body to burn more calories than the 1200 you are not eating and you will make yourself sick. You have put your body into starvation mode and you will not lose any weight. Now on bringing up your calories. I would suggest: Healthy but High Calorie Food: NUTS – Although most nuts contain heart-healthy monounsaturates and other helpful ingredients, they are high in calories and fat. Just watch how many handfuls you are eating especially with drinks. Count the calories! BANANAS – Highly nutritious with plenty of useful minerals and Vitamins, bananas are a healthy snack but remember 1 medium/118g banana carries 115.6kcals. Peanut Butter – Healthy with monounsaturated fats but just one Teaspoon/10g spread over a slice of bread carries 62.3kcals. In general watch out for spreads. Even when spread thinly they can push up the day’s calorie count by quite a lot. FRUIT JUICES, PURE – Drinking a glass of fruit juice is a healthy option counting towards your 5 a day fruit & vegetable quota. But do watch how many glasses you are drinking. A glass at Breakfast and then a couple throughout the day could mean you are unwittingly notching up a lot of calories. Orange Juice, 1 Glass/200ml = 87.7kcals Drink 3 glasses and you have totalled 260kcals pineapple Juice, 1 Glass/200ml = 100kcals Drink 3 glasses and you have totalled 300kcals Apple Juice, 1 Glass/200ml = 94kcals Drink 3 glasses and you have totalled 282kcal Grapefruit Juice, 1 Glass/200ml = 76kcals Drink 3 glasses and you have totalled 228kcals YOGHURTS – There are endless different yoghurts on the market today – fat free, low fat, natural, lite, and healthy. Yoghurts carry a healthy image. But you do need to be careful with which choices you are making regardless of what the packaging says. A product from Sainsbury’s – Natural Yoghurt With Honey, Greek Style, oozes connotations of being good for you and healthy but one 150g pot has 243kcals. Pasta – Pasta is not necessarily as high in calories as you might think. A 75g serving of Pasta Twirls which is a reasonable portion contains 259.5kcals and with a tomato based sauce can make a filling and nutritious meal that does not overload the calories. The idea that pasta is packed with calories comes from portion sizes which can be too high. A 100g serving notches up 346kcals. Watch the portions and be careful with the olive oil and cream. DRESSINGS – Dressings can liven up any salad. In liquid form and just a Tablespoon used it’s easy to think dressings carry minimal calories. A 1 Tbsp serving of different dressings can carry between 50 to 80+ kcals alone:- 1 Tbsp/15g/15ml Serving:- Caesar, Classic, Sainsbury’s = 66.3kcals Caesar, Gourmet, Waitrose = 71.9kcals Caesar, Somerfield = 82.1kcals Caesar, Tesco = 71.3kcals Caesar, Loyd Grossman = 51.3kcals Italian, Newman’s Own = 81.8kcals Texas Ranch, Frank Cooper = 81.8kcals French, Morrisons = 74.9kcals French, Somerfield = 73.5kcals French, Co-Op = 70kcals BREAKFAST CEREALS – Breakfast is an important meal and kick-starts your day. Get into the habit of eating breakfast but make it a healthy option not one which will start off your day by over-doing the calories. There are loads of breakfast cereal options. Most make a healthy choice but guessing at portion sizes makes it easy to over-fill your bowl. If you are eating 10 or 20 grams more of your chosen cereal each day than the recommended portion size it's easy to overdo the calories. Corn Flakes, Kellogg’s 1 Serving/30g gives you 111kcals 1 Serving/50g gives you 185kcals Difference of 74kcals Over a 7 day period a difference of 518kcals A LITTLE BIT OF BUTTER OR MARGARINE – A piece of bread and butter seems harmless enough. Many will concentrate on the calorie content of the bread and believe it to be loaded with calories. But how much butter are you actually spreading? Butter or Margarine, Average Thin Spread/7g = 51.4kcals A blob/10g = 73.5kcal Thick Spread/12g = 88.2kcals Lashings/15g = 110.2kcals The piece of bread toasted is not the problem! Bread, Brown, Toasted 1 Slice/24g = 65.3kcals Bread, White, Toasted 1 Slice/24g = 63.6kcals Also, I would check out Sprouts, ect to see if they carry a higher calorie Protein Drink that you can have each day. You don't need to eat junk food to get your calories, just the right fatty healthy food. Hope this helps! Let me know.

You know what I am starting see is that some (not all) of these doctors just don't give a shit. They get their money and they perform the surgery and then you are just another person coming through the door that needs their help. How sad that some doctors don't take pride in actually helping people, but are more motivated by money. :confused_smile:

Definately listen to your kidney doctor. I had a kidney transplant in 1995 and I know you can cause problems with too much protein. What are you seeing a kidney doctor for? (if you don't mind me asking). The most common cause of a high potassium level is an impaired kidney. The kidneys are responsible for excreting potassium. When the kidney is not functioning normally, it will not be able to excrete the potassium. Has your kidney doctor mentioned this to you? So your goal to lower your potassium levels? First, does this biatric meal you are having two glasses of each day carry any potassium in it that could be offsetting your levels at all? If not, do you carry a predisposition to diabetes? If you have type 1 diabetes, you are also susceptible to a high potassium level. People with diabetes often have reduced kidney capacity. This coupled with a lack of insulin will cause Fluid and potassium to seep into the blood stream and cause a high potassium level. Your best substitute for milk is to take Tums for Calcium or rely on eating cheese, which carries less potassium. Unfortunately,even goats milk carries a high % of potassium.

Atkins does work, if you can tolerate it. It can get boring after awhile. I would try the Atkins diet, but make sure you are eating some of his recommended fruits and veggies. Most people think he is totally against them, but he isn't. He likes only certain fruits and veggies that carry less carbs than others. Let me know how it turns out for you.

Congratulations on losing 75-80 so far. That is a big accomplishment in itself. First, I need to know what kinds of cardio you are doing 5 days a week. Also, please give me 3 days of exactly what you are eating. You are able to lose the weight. It just sounds like your body is leveling out and needs a good kick in the ass. I can tell you exactly where to kick it, when you provide the information requested above. Good job so far ! :tongue2: