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I am 6 weeks out and I am having a hard time with food choices. I didn't make good choices before banding and still have bad eating habits. Any suggestions???? By the way I love this site. Everyone is happy and funny. Thank you!!

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I understand where you are coming from. I am getting my first fill next week, when is yours? I am scared to eat, I want this to work so badly that I keep falling back to the soft foods choices. I've been living on Peanut Butter with Protein mixed in, Protein drinks, V8, pudding cups, tuna, eggs, some chicken and fish. I have eaten wrong for so many years that I feel like all food is going to be bad for me. I liked the weeks right after surgery because it was so easy, we were so limited on choices and they told us exactly what to have and when. On my own I suck.

Although, I have found a great site with some cool recipes that I am slowly trying maybe it will help you too.

theworldaccordingtoeggface

She has had gastric bypass but she has some great tips and ideas.

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Can you keep the unhealthy stuff out of the house? If you live with people who insist on it (although nobody needs it) then keep it in a cabinet that you simply don't go into.

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I find that the unhealthy choices are usually easiest. So I'm trying to keep healthy options available to me. Like I just made a big pot of chili so now I have lunches for work and if I'm really hungry I can have a half serving as planned snack, or some Peanut Butter on an apple is pretty easy and satisfying. I also keep sugar Jello and sugar free ice pops. That helps if I just feel like having something but not really hungry. Sugar free pudding helps with those time of the month cravings. Also experiment and find things you like. I'm not a daily salad eater but I will grill up veggies and eat a whole plateful that way. Find healthy choices you do like and that will make your life easier.

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