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Just curious how many people have a snack during the day? I try to only have three solid meals during the day but sometimes I find myself getting hungry during the day, especially on the days I get up early and go to bed late. What do you think? Do I need a fill, or maybe I'm just not eating enough during my three meals. I definitely don't want to defeat the purpose of my band by snacking...but I'm thinking a protein bar or a slice of lunchmeat for a snack might be okay?

Thanks for the replies! And the yummy snack ideas!

Good luck Stacy, you CAN do it! I'm so glad you are doing this for YOU and your daughter only-He doesn't deserve you!!

The physician assistant at my surgeon's office has recommended a "low-carb" diet. How many grams of carbohydrates a day should I be consuming to be considered a low-carb diet? How about calories? Until now I've just been "eye-balling" my portion sizes and I haven't been counting anything. In the last couple of weeks I've hit a plateau and now I'm ready to try low-carb to jumpstart my weight loss again.

Erin, don't worry, you're doing wonderful! I just a slice of thin crust pizza-there went my <60 carbs a day!! :thumbup:

Thanks for the help! I asked my PA about how many carbs I should be eating at my last appointment earlier this week. He said that if I could have no more than 20g of carbs at each meal that would be fine. So I'm shooting for less than or equal to 60g total for the day! :biggrin:

I get my protein shakes from Wal-Mart. I love the EAS Advantage carb-control shakes. Strawberry is my favorite. I also like the muscle milk light vanilla cream shakes. They are a little more pricey buying them ready to drink rather than the powder, but I can't stomach any of the protein powders.

South Beach Living High Protein Cereal Bars-Peanut Butter flavored. 140 calories. 5g fat. 15g carbohydrate. 6g sugar. 10g protein. Yummy!

CONGRATULATIONS!

My surgeon said no babies for 36 months...which is fine by me!

Actually, I don't exercise nearly as much as I should be. That's one of my new year's resolutions- to make it to the gym at least 6 days a week! Mostly I am just careful with what I eat, I follow the "rules" exactly. I follow a low-carb diet and I think that helps the most.

I weigh myself every morning before I've had anything to eat or drink.

My goal was to be 199 lbs. by TODAY and I'm currently 180.8 lbs.!!! Feels great to have met my goal and then some. Happy New Year! :biggrin:

Okay, I have a confession to make! I have a huge crush on my surgeon's physician assistant. :seeya: I went in earlier this week for my second fill, and low and behold, the PA was the only one there. Lucky me!! I got goose bumps just from him putting his hands on my belly. I tried not to blush, but it was obvious. I'm almost 23 and I'm guessing he is at least 35. During my fill he was making comments that I took as sexual, but maybe I just have a perverted mind!? Of course I just giggled about it. But before I left he smiled and winked at me. Now what does that mean? Maybe I'm just putting too much thought into it and he really is innocent. Anyone else have a really good looking surgeon or someone that works for your surgeon?? Of course I can't wait to see him again!

No regrets here. I agree with "REALIZEinCT", having this surgery really was the best thing I've ever done for myself. I love my band because I still feel "normal". I can still go out to restaurants and eat, I can still eat a lot of the same foods that I did before just in smaller portions. It is hard work and I did have to make some major changes but I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! :biggrin:

that's adorable love the pugs!