TKW

I didn't have one either... must have been a special reason for it.

I couldn't do it...they just are nasty! My dr. suggested carnation instant breakfast. You mix it with milk, it's just like drinking chocolate milk. I drank a few for a week or two after my surgery but have not had one since. I have absolutely no problem getting in my protien. Almost everything has a little protien in it. I keep track of everything I eat on fit day. Supposed to get 60 g of protien a day, I'm usually well into the 70's.

Name, real or screen~TKW Age~48 Weight on February 28th~336 Goal Weight for March 31st~326 Exercise Goal for March~ Eliptical twice a week (instead of treadmill) Dietary Goal for March~ Quit when I'm full... don't keep eating till plate is clean Personal Goal for March~ Wanna see 100 pounds gone!!! (only 4 to go) Date Banded~June 29,2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 96 Good Luck Everyone!!!

LOL.. that's great!

I drank carnation instant breakfast mixed with skim milk, it was just like having a glass of chocolate milk. I only drank them while I was on liquid diet and mushies. Haven't touched one since, I don't have a problem getting my protien.

TKW - 336 (2 pounds this week) Have a Great Monday Everyone!!!

Ya, I would say you might need a "small" fill, but you can do this. You say you used to exercise 2 to 3 hours a day and now hardly at all. Maybe you should get back to exercising, just an hour a day may solve your problem. You know, you are going to have a drink here and there or eat something that's probably not the greatest choice once in a while but don't let all you did slip away! Your in love and like to go out and have a drink and dinner... there are healthy choices that are good and remember to recongnize being full! Now is the time to get back to it before it gets out of hand. Best of luck to you. YOU CAN DO IT!!!

that sounds dangerous, just saying...

yup... normal

I was the same way... I lost 21 pounds when I went in for my post op check up (8days). I didnt gain any of it back. But it definately slowed down! LOL... continued good luck to you

sounds like you are just a little too full (the band) you should probably have a little taken out.

I take one Centrum Chewable with Minerals (need the iron) and 2 viactive calcium chews daily

For me... eating too fast gets me everytime, also... too big of a bite no matter how much I chew it. I've finally thought I caught on but had a really bad stuck episode last night. Still don't feel right. Just been eating mushies today. They are staying down ok, but just a few bites have been filling me right up. Ugh...

Yippee!!!

Don't beat yourself up. You need to know that once in a while ( not often) you can do those things. You can't totally deprive you self of stuff. Could you have made better choices, probably but you just got to make sure you don't make a habit out of it. If it really bothers you, go for an extra long walk or work out an extra 20 minutes. I have bad days once in a while, and I guess I do feel guilty about it too, but I just start over the next day and let it go! Good luck on your journey!

My nutritionist wants me to get 70 grams.

Extra Extra Good Luck to you on your journey. Enjoy proving them wrong, you won't even have to tell them to their faces cuz they'll be able to see it.!!!!! I love my band, best thing I've ever done for myself!

Uplifting!!! Happy Birthday!!!

Well... does your doctor know you still can not eat solid protien? Some people, although it be few, never need a fill. The band itself, with no fill should create some restriction. Perhaps you should be totally unfilled for a while. It changes as you loose weight... you may need some fill down the road. If you haven't been back to your doctor, go and tell him what is going on. You can't survive on "sliders" and eventually you will not lose weight on "sliders". Good Luck to you, keep us posted.

Yippee!!! Good for you! I wish I had started a blog. Best of luck on your LapBand Journey!

Hi Tweedledee. Wow... that's the first time I've heard of 6 weeks liquid post op diet. That had to be hard, but YOU DID IT!!! Good luck on your continured journey!

I didn't have to do the pre-op, liquid diet. They just wanted me to lose some weight prior to the surgery and absolutely no gaining or they would not do it. I lost 18 pounds over 3 months. It was hard, but I got to eat. I'm not much for drinking funky stuff either. It will go fast and it will be worth it. Good luck to you!

That's too bad. Wonder why he took it all out? Do you still have some restriction from the band? Just make good choices, you are probably going to eat more but choose good foods to fill up on...eat healthy. Good luck to you!

TKW - 338 nothing gained nothing lost Considering I only got to the gym twice and my 3 boxes of Girl Scout cookies came. ( Ended up giving them away cuz when I dug into the first box... all control went right out the window ) Have a great week!

Welcome! Best of luck on your lap-band journey!