Debra G

Hello onikenbai I feel so sad for you, that you are having so much trouble with your band. Are you eating smaller portion, band friendly foods, and can you feel your self geting full before you reach that stage of puking. There are so many snacks you can try to eat when you feel hungry. I know the doctors say that people the band just does not work for them. Have you had a second opinion from another weight-loss doctor? I feel your pain and am sending you all my blessing your way. Best of luck.

This meatless dish has so much flavor, you will make this over and over again. Give your family a different take on stuffed shells. ENJOY! Makes 6 servings Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes 382 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

This is one of the most easiest and fastest recipe I have. Do not blink or you will miss it. That's how quick it is. I love this recipe a lot for it's taste and flavors and great for a fast meal. ENJOY! Makes 4 servings Prep Time: 2 mins Total Time: 12 mins 290 calories per 4 oz of sausage and 1/2 cup of beans CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

I made this for a pot luck party this weekend. All my friends gobbled it up and asked for the recipe! Instead of using chicken, I used turkey sausage. You can use both chicken and sausage if you like. I also doubled the Cayenne pepper and the tabasco sauce depends on your family's taste. So easy to make and easy to throw together... PERFECTO! ENJOY! Makes 6 servings Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 6 HOURS 325 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Yes small amounts.. Some are different most of us can not eat stake or white chicken, or pizza, but everyone is different.. Only if your band lets you. I can eat rice but I can not eat white meat chicken or pizza.. So ONLY IF YOUR BAND LET'S YOU.

Know I must have missed that error, how bad of a error was it. lol. Thank you and all the best to you.. ENJOY!

This juicy and tender Chili-Orange Drumsticks dish is full of robust flavors, and low in calories. A great meal all year round. ENJOY! Makes 4 servings Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 6 minutes 318 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Looking for a side dish, this is the one. Are you in the mushy stage of your band, or just want a great taste for your potatoes, you can get that with this 142 calorie dish.. ENJOY! Makes 5 cups Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes 142 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band®.blogspot.com/

Yes as long as they are very soft. ENJOY!

Thank you Do enjoy them.

What a great low calorie dessert. This will fill all the chocolate needs you may have. ENJOY! Guilt Free Makes 1 Pan Active Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 84 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Am sure you will enjoy it J_BandRanger. Have fun there.. Best wishes to you..

A Saturday evening out in Manhattan with friends after seeing a Broadway show - we decided to go to Carmine's, an Italian restaurant, to eat. I told them to choose the restaurant - no matter where I went I would not be able to eat much anyway. Carmine's is a family-style restaurant with large portions that feed about four people. We got a cold antipasto, which came on a huge platter, and I was able to pick a few things off of there to eat - smoked salmon, yellow tomato, eggplant, red peppers, spinach and cheese, which was lovely for me. For the main dish, we had veal parmigiana with pasta, of which I had a little bit. I also remembered not to drink my raspberry lemonade until I had finished my solid food. I waited 15-20 minutes before drinking. Boy this felt so good, not making myself sick. What was nice about this family style was that I was able to taste a little of everything, without having to order entire portions for myself, most of which I could not finish. So this worked out just great for me. I think what I'm saying here is that I'm learning how to eat out with my lap band and still enjoy the dining experience. This only took me 9 months to figure out - LOL. So this was a new step for me and it really felt good - a Saturday evening out in Manhattan.:rolleyes2:

Fun night by all.. Thank you sandradee0124 for your lovly comment. All the best to you..

You are so welcome finallyncontrol. I love this blog site because we all share ideas and pulling for each other.. Keep up the all the great work that you are doing also.

This dish will wow your friends and family, with it's bold and tasty flavors. And impress them with this low calorie meal. Great for a summer meal. ENJOY! Makes 4 Servings Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes 218 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

You are so welcome janetsjourneytoslim. And have lots of fun at the wedding rehearsal. Enjoy the dish. Keep up the great work that you are doing...

Ratatouille is a traditional French Provincial dish. Ratatouille is usually served as a side dish, but also may be served as a meal on its own accompanied by pasta or rice. It was originally an everyday dish prepared in the summer with fresh summer vegetables. The original Ratatolha de Niça or Ratatouia Nizzarda used only zucchini, tomatoes, green and red peppers (bell peppers), onion, and garlic. The dish known today as ratatouille adds eggplant (aubergine) to that mixture. The word ratatouille comes from Occitan ratatolha and the recipe comes from Occitan cuisine. ENJOY! BON APPETITE!! Makes 6 servings Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 241 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

I loved your post janetsjourneytoslim. Very uplifting. Thank you for that wonderful insight that you have in your heart and wisdom that you bring to it.. LOVE IT!

Weclome to this wonderful blog family shelyshely. I Understand your feelings before I went on my 2 week liquid diet. I said good bye to my flavorite foods, 1 last eating fest, LOL. And boy am so happy I did grins. Congrats on your up coming surgery. Looking foward to see more of your blogs.. LOVE IT!

You are every welcome imaluckydog. Do enjoy..

It's a wondeful new life again 2GoodDogs. Enjoy and have fun.. LOVE IT!

That's wounderful knapp, you and your husband will take this journey together great support for you both.. Enjoy the journey together.. Best of luck to you both.

Thank you J_BandRanger you are going to love to shop for the new you, a shopping day for you are in the cards.. And all the best to you also on all the great work that you are doing. Good luck stay in touch..

I love it ymjackson1. I think going for a new bathing suit is tramautic enough -LOL- Sit by the pool in a sun dress and just get your feet wet. Next year this time you will have a new bathing suit, and in that pool.. Congrats on your weight lose.. All the best to you...