HeatherinCA

Amazing!! Congrats!

I think it's like 6 weeks. I'm getting mine on the 20th, i was banded 12/13 That's great! I have no idea.. everybody is different. I've lost about 1-2 pounds a week since surgery. Just eat your small amount and see how you feel. I don't always get the feeling, but as long as you aren't hungry...

Exactly what you said. It's not going to make decisions for you. It's a lifestyle change, the skinny lifestyle doesn't include endless cheeseburgers, Cookies, cake etc... it includes exercise and healthy food. It controls my hunger, which is what I want it to do. If I want a bite of something bad, I can have it, but it's not every meal. The calories in those foods are not worth it to me anymore!

They are gross but I just do it, it's not that unbearable haha. Might look for another option when I finish the bottles. I got a sample of Bariatric Advantage.. I think they were like soft chews, those tasted good.

I didn't know they had anything good at PF Changs! All their dishes have so many calories. Good to know. I like the Elephant Bar Macau Shrimp & Noodle Soup (400 calories), it had tons of shrimp, mushrooms, and other veggies it was really chunky and filling and it was the perfect size bowl, it's not huge, but plenty of food. Spicy Ahi Tempura Roll at Cheesecake Factory (680 calories), I couldn't eat the whole thing but it was really tasty. It's still a bit high in calories, but some restaurants you can't really do better than that. Guiltless chicken Platter at Chili's is good too i think it's 580 calories. They have tons of really low cal meals at Red Lobster! I haven't gone yet since I was banded. I went to California pizza Kitchen and they really had nothing healthy so that would be a skip if you can. (they have this new law in California that ll the chain restaurants have to print the calories on the menu)

hmm well artificial sugar is so much sweeter than regular sugar, I don't like it much either. I guess you could use real sugar, depends how much, and how often. If it's occasional I'm sure its fine but if you drink several a day I wouldn't

Hasn't been too different for me. But I am trying to make food less important. It's not like we can't eat anything! I feel real good going out and being able to pick a healthy choice. When I used to go out just shopping or something I'd always be looking for food, or something to have as a snack, or what can I eat at the movies? I don't do that anymore.

Pretty much, but it's on a need to know basis. I don't just go telling everyone I meet for no reason.

Mine was 1 week clear liquid pre-op 5 days liquid post opp 10 days puree's 10 days mushies day 26 start full food I'm sure it's not a problem, just be careful and watch what goes in! I almost feel like the stricter guidelines prepare you for real food. More than your body can't handle it.

I got my period yesterday and today I noticed my band felt tighter, and I didn't want to eat much, bonus!? haha.

I generally do calories, and protein, but I don't keep track daily.

Full food it's fine. I wouldn't on mushies. I had one the other day it's just not filling at all. Not my first choice.

It should be fine! Go for it. I just wouldn't scurb at your incisions or anything.

The weight loss is normal when you are on real food. It's not the 15 pounds a week we lost during pre-op. For me it's been the typical 1-2 pounds a week so far (I don't have a fill yet). Honestly it's not that hard, I don't feel deprived or anything. You can't take the "eat how I want mentality" the band will never stop you from eating. You have to control that, but it pretty much makes you not hungry. This battle is mostly mental. Look at all the posts on here, I have 7 fills and I don't feel anything!! You still have to do most of the work yourself.

It's got to be hard with a family, but should they really be eating brownies 4 times a week either? Or get something for yourself, like 100 calorie pack of Cookies or something so you don't feel left out. Or they have 100 calorie hostess cupcakes not sure how that would go down though. I don't live with my parents, but they are even scared to tell me what they ate for dinner .

My willpower is pretty good right now, even though I'm not filled, but I don't know if that will last, I think I could use a little boost, which the fill should provide. I have no idea if I have any in my band now, I guess I'll find out next week when I go.

Maybe I'm lucky but I'm rarely hungry. Unless I wait too long for a meal. I'm not really having trouble with portions. I have a ramekin I put my dinner in and i eat with a tiny fork. I'm working on getting my brain to be comfortable with that amount of food.

I ate stuff like that on my mushies. I'm sure it's ok.. mine said 1/2 cup for the mushies I'd maybe at a little more and I was fine. I think you are fine. Just don't go CRAZY or anything. Just make sure you eat filling things, don't waste your 1/2 cup on carbs or junk or Water.

LOL now I want one! Maybe take one bite? Sometime i'll do that if i'm out, i'll just take a nibble. Those aren't real doughy... My mom called the other day and told me she went there for lunch and almost everything is pretty low cal! http://www.redlobster.com/menus/lighthouse/Default.asp? gonna have to go sometime

Yea, it sounds dumb, but I'm not sure what I'm supposed to feel like haha. I haven't had my fill yet, I do get full off smaller portions, but yea I'm not sure what my body will feel like after a fill will I just be full with less? I guess maybe I thought it would feel REALLY obviously that I had something in me.

I haven't really had any trouble. If anything people are just curious, so I try to explain it the best I can. (none of my friends really super overweight) Your friend that said "why don't you diet on your own" I tell em I've done that, and I can lose 50 pounds, I can't lose 150 on my own, I need help. Is she just jealous? Or she can't financially do it or something? You could have a talk with her, say this is important to me, and your my best friend, I want your support. I'm doing this for me yada yada yada... Nothing should really change! I do the same things with my friends I did before surgery, we still go out to dinner or clubbing or whatever. I just don't eat as much.

Yes it is good! I also like butternut squash and tomato You'd get the regular Myoplex? I always did the lite. The regular had sooo many calories. But yes to everything else!

*hides* It's gonna be 71º tomorrow in LA! oh gosh I don't know how you guys deal with snow. I don't think I could ever do it.

Hi!! I live in Hollywood I was banded 12/13 by Dr. Paya in Irvine.

I didn't try it, but it was in my program too. I just ate mushy things like Tuna, didn't feel I needed baby food.