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Ok, my diet doesn’t look like any of your diets. I eat. Like last night, I had two huge pieces of cornbread, a half filet of fish, and about seven brussel sprouts for dinner. I don’t think I had lunch, but I a Popeyes thigh for breakfast. Now normally I do not eat cornbread – it really was a special treat, but I really should have limited myself to one piece. The Popeyes chicken was just easy so I ate it. There are some nights that I eat a bowl of raisin bran for dinner (and yes I add sugar) – I can do that for a week and not feel the least bit deprived. Breakfast is usually iffy for me. If it’s easy and available, I’ll eat it – otherwise I won’t. When I’m at work, breakfast could be a bowl of oatmeal, or a yogurt. I am trying to eat more fruits and vegetables so I snack on grapefruits and tangelos. I try to make myself eat apples, but for some reason, I am not really enjoying them. I used to love grapes, but my band is not all that into them… of course the band usually has the final word on what gets ingested sooo… I can no longer eat regular bread. My band hates bread. White, wheat, oat, oat bran, sourdough, or whatever… I can not get bread down. Sometimes I just want a bite of a sandwich, but it is not worth the feeling I get in my chest and stomach after I east bread. I can eat crackers as long as I only eat a few, but who wants lunch meat on a cracker? I sure don’t. Applesauce, which I love, was not going down easy at all, so I gave up on that. Well not really. I just purchased a jar, so apparently I’m willing to try again. Wow, I have not been on LBT in such a long time. My job has blocked access to the site because it thinks of it as social networking site. I used to find such comfort, knowledge and support here. Well I’m back… now that I have finally moved into my new home (the cable man came yesterday). But I plan on starting anew. I have had my one year anniversary, and I am not thrilled with my weight lose. I am down 64 lbs, which I know is not horrible, but it’s not what I envisioned when was contemplating surgery. So I need to get moving…literally. I need to exercise. I am seriously considering the body bugg. It’s not in my budget, but I feel like it would give me the edge that I need. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? The site has changed so much. I look forward to getting back into the swing of things.

i used it in lemonade and it was fine usually you would put the unflavored in a thick mixture like smoothies or yogurt, soups gives things a different texture but its the best protein out there and mine going to use it the rest of my life

B: Oatmeal, honey, cinnamon S: Yogurt L: Lettuce, grilled chicken, feta, balsamic salad spray D: Thai chicken, cucumber (had 2 bites chicken and couldn't get more down) S: Apple, peanut butter (went down)

Checking in! First of all I appreciate every single person in this thread! hehe and wish everyone who is getting banded tomorrow a successfully safe surgery and a lot of good ol' burping. Ok so yesterday was a rough rough day! I though I was going to be strong, I walked for about 30 minutes, I literally had to sit down and rest every ten minutes because of my chronic anemia causing me to quickly feel fatigue and out of breath. Then the lack of an elevator made it worst so I collapse as i attempted to reach my FIFTH floor apartment. My bf had to hold me u and encourage me to keep going. I am now using a cane for support! I actually like it. So my diet for the first two days was just Clear liquids. now I am in the full liquid stage. My mom made some chicken Soup and blended it, I only ate 2 ounces because I am not 100 percent sure if I should have eaten that. I also had my Vitamins, Water, water, 2 teaspoons of FF yogurt, 2 sugar free ices which are DISGUSTING lol. If anyone thinks I am doing something wrong please let me know! Also according to my wii, which I find hard to believe, I weight 268, blah, I didn't weight myself on the wii before the surgery so I am not sure what to think. My so fars..... I feel little pain! I have MINOR chest pain/Pressure?, which I was told that its probably due to swelling I feel like I cant eat more then what I have been eating I totally cant and wont believe my BMI is at 39, so I am waiting to weight myself somewhere else. I am thankful that tomorrow is Columbus day and do not have to go to work

i simply dont keep food of hg calorie or jjunk in the home- that way ots impossible to eat them, i have a daughter and a staff buthe stafffood is theor own problem i get up like ive done for forty years in themiddle o fthenight and openthe fridge like ive fodne at 4am for 35 years and see nithingmuch- a starwberry- a peach- yogurt-= jello 60 caloire pudding- diet coke wich i cant drink becaius ei fthe carbonation ivebeen told is bead for the band, im so restricted just a t 1.75 taht ill throw up if i have ahskae at nght- gross regurtationtoo i have to sellp woth atowel not very sexy, for these regirtiations, b ut idonthave sepa or sepa obstriuction and the scale just now said 150.8 its 630 am so if i sleep til 10 willit say 152.4 that dammed 152,4 its beed for two eeeks now or have o finally brokjen themold? bat the palteau. i realsie many of you have fam,ilies but and not to be judgemen tal but the only sinful thing inour house is kid cereal, froot loops and honey crackle things i donte eat woch my daiughte r does like, if you have lots of ids and a husband things i dont have, i can udnerstand some junk food biut why nothave your family help you and wehy contribute to the great american obesituy probelm? why not takeyour family with you onthis journey? im respondong to the person who eats to omuch junk food, why have it in the house> who is it good for> your husband>>? your children? ice cream on a sunday, mayeb a pizza every two eeks, but to wat the way we eat in americanis just ignorant yall,theres these soy ice cream snadwic hes called cuties they are 100 calories each- if i have a vice its naked anti oxident juices from whole foods- andc ifyour nbear a whole foods seriously recomend shopiing there, make a bi g deliciou sfruit plate for snacking peaches tengerines grennand red grapes the bog ones- japanese pear apples, tangelo slices blood orange sloces,and ifyou must dairy whip with no caRBS, dont dcikntrinuet to chldrens sugar early patterns and obseity infuirture, tellthem ther whole family is going to focus onehealth, and mommys health is the mist impirtant thing rightnow and hibby and kids nee dto respectthat evn those juce boxes are evil, theyre pure sugar, theyre like sittinga kid infront of a tvfor a baysitter- im no saint ivehad carbs in thehouse but i alswya sakse dmy housejkeeper and daughetr to hide them bread and pastas in the secret "cardrawer: we dont have sandwiches inthis house- althoughw e have string chese and cold cuts organic ones, for if someone needs some meet and c hedese with thick butter lettuce and lo fat mayonanise wich i couldnt live without a little i am americanised after all- we dontdo mayonaise in britian so much, and put that one the little lettiuc sandwiches, no bread no bread no bread, thats my motto. and ive gon e from 182 to 150,8 sinc ecdec 21, my size 4 leathe rpants fit aND ARE LOOSE. i do light yoga 5 times a week and thats about it some tradmillnad dogwalks but if i wanna really go there iln gonnaneed to add cardio but we are the most obese country in the world, we are force fed pardon my french utter deep friend sh*t fromc onception, i se ethese food ads and its a joke what theyre trying tod o to us- hearta ttacks and early deaths, theresz a wonderful food called mochi its macrobitoic and also is an japanse ice cream- but get some slabs of mochi and some ricce syrup and make them just liek pancakes, three or five puevcs delicious carb high bit very good for you and fulof anti oxident, flax sedd oila nd kyo green is inportanttoo and we all of us have s ome sort of wors and parasites try paracleanse fo r ten days- an dthen do it agin to keill the eggs ten days later, imis sthe eigyties os back yto x files. i knbow alopt oabout food ive done raw ive done macro atkins south beach etc theres a low low no carb desert on pahse one on south beach its risotto cheese with orange and lime andlemon in it i cants ay its haagen daaz bit iuts oretty dammed good at 4am, and is a desert liek thing. yummy. take it where youc an get it! love gonnabe almost am.! at 510 150 is good itsnot what my goal os but i look greatto most ecveryone butthe directros ( IM ABACTRESS) ARE GONNA WANNA SEE 15-20 LBS LESS BECAUS ETHATSEHOW SICK THIS COMMUNITY IS, BUT LOOK AT BVLANCHETT AT KIDMAN, I SUSPECT ZELLWEGER HJA STHE BAND IVE HEARD IT FROM A VERY RELAIBLE SOURCE AND SHEHAS TO DI NO MOPR EBRIDGET JONES, I KNO WTHE DR WHO DID HER, LIE I SAI DWHN DINING WITHE HR SHE ORDERED MUSHIES AND A SOY SHAKE SO I NOW KNWO WHAT THAT SUYMOBOLISES) in Iowa id be fine and om not dysmprphic om a realist- youwanna work at my age and genre you gotta bve the skiniiest in drama, i dont need jessica albas bod becaus eim a dramatic actress but we must be thin thin thin and its so sick. but its time i got of myass and got into it, if i was inrock n roll id be skinny- but film adds 10? no try 25. thats my 6 am advice, youshouldt have ireos inyour house no thta im finger awgging bit to whom does that benefit> if your goiubgto ask the kid sto make a secret carb draWRER they like it cos iut s a game fo rthem, and you cant fnd the carbs. hoe that helps some gonnebe

AHHHH Thank You! Yes that is a very positive way to look at our losses! So girls what is on the menus today?? I have had: For Breakfast: 1 blue bunny yogurt 1 chocolate protein shake For lunch: 1/2 c ff cottage cheese, and 1 c of ff cream of chicken soup

Was it better than the strawberry? I hate yogurt but i try to make myself eat it.. I have been eating the fiber one yogurt.. 50 calories, 5g fiber, 5 g pro

B - 1 banana L - 1/2 cup of meatloaf; ff yogurt S - 1/2 cup spaghetti squash with homemade pasta sauce ff yogurt Snack - ff yogurt

Hi, I am 22. I had my surgery Wednesday 8/12. When I came out of sugary I was in a lot of pain but they quickly gave me meds and I felt OK that day and the next day at the hospital. I went home the following day and slept mostly, I was pretty uncomfortable for Friday and Saturday. Sunday I had the runs all day, I couldn’t keep anything in me!!! I felt hot and dehydrated. And Sunday afternoon I started getting weird twitching in my jaw – like it was locking up. It was the most uncomfortable weirdest thing – finally it subsided but then came back like an hour later about 100x worse – so my husband took me to the er and they knew right away it was from my anti-nausea meds! They gave me Benadryl and it went away in a couple minutes – but what a scare!!!!!!! So today is Monday and I am feeling better, my husband is back to work today so I am on my own. I actually feel pretty good today – I have been regretting my decision for surgery this week – but I know its gets better!. I already lost 25 Pre Op and since Wednesday another 13lbs! So that’s at least good news. I am just looking forward to having more strength and being able to get out of the house and back to work and my normal routine, I’m hopping that will come with the next stage of foods where I can have creamy soups and yogurt – I am only on clear liquids and protein drinks right now…. Cant wait for a few more weeks to go by and see how I’m feeling…

I was banded on December 14, 2007 - Friday and I am back to work... I was very ouchie the 3 days post op but once I stopped taking the pain medication I started to feel better. I didn't feel as dizzy or light headed. One Alieve gel cap kept my pain at bay. It is day 5 post op and I cannot wear a regular bra- which suck.... a sports bra does not quite support the twins... hahhaaaa... sorry, but it is true! I am living off tomato soup, drinkable yogurt, pudding cups and haven't ventured out into the world of mashed potatoes or pintos and cheese yet... any recommendations? I stupidly tried tuna fish yesterday morning - i do not know what came over me but i did... dumb! my stomach was saying "no no no" like amy winehouse after the first small bite... i could have done some major damage.... can someonce slap me?

Got a goooood fill yesterday. I now have 8.5 in my 10cc band. Today I had a 4oz Activia yogurt for lunch and after approx 3oz of it I was full. Took me 3 hours to drink my 12oz protein shake this morning. :cursing: I'm excited!! I really want this fill to be the MAGICAL one for me like the fill I had in Sept that worked good for 3 months!! Lol. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

hey SDMom!! yesterday - b- greek yogurt w/blueberries & kashi crunch l- grilled shrimp (5) w/black bean corn salad s- 1oz raw almonds/walnuts d- white bean / zuchinni stew (approx 1c) s- glass of milk

I am so unsure if what I am feeling is related to the fill, just because of the band, or is something wrong? I tend to have discomfort (not pain) under my rib area on the side of my port access. This usually happens when I have been sitting for a period of time (long car rides) and not all the time. Also, it is difficult to eat Breakfast. I can barely get my meds down and 3 oz. of greek yogurt, taking me about 45 minutes. Is this normal? BTW, weight loss has slowed to about 1.5 lbs /week. (I was banded in August 2011 and am currently down 60 lbs, for a total of 90 lbs off.)

Debbie, that so exciting about your diet returning to normal tomorrow! Yay! You will be getting fills in no time, and 37 lbs without one is amazing. Did getting your esophagus stretched hurt? Sounds painful to me. I am very sorry about your mother in laws declining health. I pray she is in a good place emotionally and is not in much pain. Breakfast - 6oz yogurt lunch - 1/2 tuna sandwich on wheat bread, about 8 grapes dinner - 3oz crockpot pork shoulder, 3oz sweet potato snack - went to baby shower, had 4oz fruit punch and 1/2 piece of cake Exercise - 1 hour of walking around the lake (about 3 miles) I gotta admit I have been struggling emotionally the past few days. I am dealing with low self esteem due to being the fat girl for so long... It's so hard to see myself any differently :/ I also feel guilty whenever I eat food I really enjoy.. Or treat myself.. I keep wanting to push my daily calorie count lower and lower. I know it's unreasonable.

Yay!!! Yes, with family gatherings and parties the weekends are always the hardest for me. It is ok to indulge sometimes, as long we get back on track quickly. You are doing great!! Enjoy family time. I think I strained an abdominal muscle doing pilates on Friday night. The pain is not bad except when I move it. So idk if I'll exercise today.. Maybe a Leslie Sansone walking DVD. Yesterday: Breakfast - 4oz yogurt, 1/4 banana, 1/2 Protein bar lunch - 3/4c beef chili, small piece bread (about 1/4c baguette) dinner - 1/2 wheat pocket pita with 1/2 chicken breast, 1tbsp hummus, 1/4c mixed veggies Dessert - 1 piece chocolate cake Liquids - Water, tea

Debbie, no skipping breakfast! Lol. Did you have trouble with the egg rolls? What kind of chicken? I am asking cuz I haven't had Chinese food since surgery and don't know what's safe and what's not now. Breakfast - 6oz peach Greek yogurt lunch - lean cuisine (1/2cup chicken makhani, 1tbsp rice), 1 watermelon wedge snack - 8oz skim milk dinner - 3oz grilled chicken breast, a few tomato slices, and garlic hummus wrapped in a mini whole wheat pita, 1 strawberry Snack - 8oz skim milk Resisted all the food at a BBQ today but boy it was hard. I wanted a hot dog in a bun and chips

Ok here is what I ate today: Breakfast - 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup banana and strawberry lunch - 1/4 cup chicken, 1/4 cup cheesy broccolli snack - 1/2 cup yogurt dinner - 2/3 cup beef chili, 1/4 cup mango Snack - 8oz milk I will probably have another 8oz milk before bed I feel like I followed the plan today, yet I feel weak, depressed, and I am having headaches. NO energy to even go on walks. Nurse said I could take tylenol if I broke it up into pieces, thank goodness. How often are you guys eating? I think I am going to set a timer and literally eat every two hours. I just don't know how much I could have per sitting. I am supposed to get 70g Protein a day and I refuse to get that from the Protein Shakes which gave me the worst constipation of my life. Frustrated!

Lose_It, we all have bad days. Be determined to make tomorrow a better one. And if you know your eating may not be the best on a day make sure to get that exercise in. I am proud of you for making the needed changes to make your health a priority. I know how you feel 100%.. My temp job has taken over my life... I'm not even dinner til 9pm some nights and when I do it's a lean cuisine. Gotta readjust my priorities :/ Breakfast - 6oz yogurt lunch - 2/3c chicken chili, 3 tortilla chips, 1/4 banana snack - 5oz vanilla yogurt, 1/8c blueberries Dinner - 2/3 lean cuisine fajita egg rolls with 2 tbsp hot salsa, 1/2 plum. Worst heartburn ever!!! UGH. Snack - 8oz milk.. Hope this helps with heart burn. Exercise - 30 min elliptical Had a NSV today. Went to Victoria's Secret, got measured (I actually fit into their stuff for the first time in my life) and bought a gorgeous bra and panty set. I feel sexy in it! Who woulda thought? Proud of you all.. Lets keep up the good work going into the weekend.

Thank you! Oh no. I hope you are still able to do the memorial ride. Breakfast - 5oz greek yogurt snack - 12oz tea with skim milk, 2 tsp sugar lunch - 1/2 whole wheat tortilla, 3oz deli turkey, tomato slice, lettuce, 1 tsp hummus, 1 slice of mango Snack - 8oz skim milk dinner - 3oz tilapia, 2oz broccoli, 2 oz diced peaches So I used to like Mio.. tried it again in my Water tonight and i feel like puking... Something about the flavor of it. Crystal light does the same thing to me. I cannot stand these calorie free flavor things.

Didn't do that great today. The family dinners and brunches are taking a toll. My cravings are bad and I'm not making great choices. I am mad at myself for slipping into some old habits. I am going to have to write down a meal plan for this coming week and exercise extra hard. No excuses! Breakfast - 4oz yogurt, 5 almonds lunch - 1/4c hashbrowns, 1/4c scrambled eggs, 3 grapes, 1/2 piece of French toast with tbsp syrup snack - 3/4c raisin bran with 1/2c skim milk dinner - 4oz catfish, 1/4c sweet potato, 1 broccoli spear Snack - 3/4c mixed berries with some fat free reddi whip

Thanks Mom, I will put that on my shopping list. I'm afraid to eat meat yet, but fish is rather soft, so I figured no time like the present to try it. Just because its been awhile since I had meat, it might just taste good! Breakfast 1/4 cup cream of wheat Lunch 3/4 cup homemade veg barley soup (I put it in the blender since the veggies scared me) Dinner 5 oz greek yogurt (now I see why ya'll eat a lot of yogurt!) Dont think I hit 60 oz of fluid, and calorie intake is still low, but I can't be sure whether or not I"m hungry or full. Wanted to try to get some chicken in after dinner, but I just can't do it. I really never believed such small portions would satisfy, especially after that pre op diet when I felt like I was starving. I LOVE that 5 oz of yogurt really fills me up for quite awhile!

My exercise has been horrible the past week. Back to it tomorrow, no excuses!!! Going to gym right after work. Breakfast - mango yogurt lunch - 3 baby carrots, 1/2c spaghetti with 3 mini meatballs (was hiccuping after.. Didn't sit very well) dinner - yogurt Snacks - green tea, skim milk

So happy for you Daisy!!! Breakfast yogurt with honey lunch veggie soup dinner Italian soup snack Stacy cheddar chips (ate very little bites and slow) went okay but stopped as soon as I felt full

Boy my cravings have been bad today. All I want is a slice of pizza, or a white chocolate mocha from Starbucks. I know with the weekend coming up I need to stay strong during the weekdays. I also don't think I made the best choices today. Not enough fruits and veggies. Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 6 almonds, blueberries lunch - flax pita, 2tbsp Peanut Butter, 1/2 banana dinner - 1/2c braised beef, 1/2c mashed yams Snacks - 1 Protein bar, 3.5oz kids yogurt Liquids - Water, tea, 8oz milk Exercise - 32 min elliptical, 15 min weights

Thanks Lose_it!! You ladies are doing great. Keep it up. I weighed myself today and I am down 91 lbs now (41 of that is post surgery)... I am pretty excited to hit the 100lb mark but also trying to be patient with myself. Trying to decide what I will do to treat myself when that happens. Breakfast - 6oz greek yogurt lunch - 3/4 boca burger, 1 tbsp ketchup, 3/4 arnolds sandwich thin, 1 baby carrot with hummus, 2 strawberry snack - 8oz milk, tea dinner - 3oz skinless chicken thigh, 3oz green Beans Snack - 8oz milk no exercise today