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Hi ErinMarie! No fill for me. Dr and nutritionist said I wad in starvation mode and that I needed to be eating more. I was pushed up to the final stage of eating.......yeah for raw veggies!!!! Some days I eat well and other days I am not too hungry so I guess for now 2cc' s it is.

How are you doing? How full was your band last time you were in the green zone? How long can you go without eating?

When I was at my sweet spot before my pregnancy I was at 8 cc. I had 4 taken out due to swelling and I just had 2 put back in, so I'm up to 6 cc now. I am hungry on 1 cup portions about every 2 hrs right now (which I expected). I really can't remember how far I went without eating when I was in the green zone, but I know it was pretty normal (3 meals a day, maybe one snack). I expect I will need that other 2 cc to get back into the green. I feel restriction, but I can tell it's no...

I would cut back on your calories prior to your pre-op diet. I cut back on my calories a month prior, it has helped my in tolerating my 2 week pre-op diet consisting of 2 protein shakes and 6 oz of lean protein and a cup of veggies. I am not hungry between my meals. I also added the protein shakes to my diet a month prior. On pre-op diet you will feel a little more fatigued than normal. Good luck and time will fly by.

perhaps a carb free diet. this will help get rid of belly fat which in turns helps your surgeon place the band.

I'm more consistent during the week where there's more structure and I struggle on the weekends. So maybe I can stick to the pre-op during the week and do the shakes in the morning and lean protein, vegetables, and light carbs on the weekend?

Glad you are doing great. I know it seems like a long time now - but before you know it you will be walking, jogging, whatever you want. The time flies from 6 weeks on.

congrats to your new life!

Congrats! I'm wishing you a fast and complication free recovery!!

Pretty soon you won't be rolling you will be walking though lol

What?! * inches from your waist in 6 weeks! Dude! You're my hero!

to gain 1 pound, you have to eat 3500 calories.....so did you overeat by 12000+ calories? ......if not, then it could be sodium, TOM or you just need to go potty.....stay the course.....to lose weight, you must not eat more cals than you can burn off.....whatever WLS you have......hang in there and keep doing what your dr told you......DEF drink A LOT

well done!

thank you!

I am beginning my 2 week diet as well would like some recipe ideas

You can do it....hang in there and hears to a happy and healthier 2014!!

Thanks chasingadream! And kris my diet isn't that bad. I can have two shakes, cottage cheese, yogurt, fruit and vegetables.

Not a good choice. A lot of fat, sugar and not much protein

try some almond butter, I gave up peanut butter a few months ago and switched to almond butter instead. I only buy the all natural no stir from MaraNatha and I keep it to about 1 tsp. Fat from almonds is healthier than peanuts

http://www.maranathafoods.com/product/no-stir-almond-butter-creamy

I did the same thing. My nut said it's actually a good protein choice if I go for the natural, nothing added, and keep it to a tsp. I love it as a treat.

only problem with paleo , full on, is it puts a heavier workload on your liver. So watch your potassium and magnesium levels. Other than that, KICK ASS! way to go!

very true about the liver, be careful and rock on!

Thanks @Stevehud & @ShrinkingPeach - I'm on a different set of vitamins & minerals to help support macrominerals. I've been about 80-85% paleo during this challenge. It's been a bit easier than I thought. It's nice to break free from all the fake foods that we are always surrounded by! 10 days to go!