Starting Stage 4 Lap Band Diet Soon Need Suggestions Please

[Lola184 3]

On Monday I will be moving on to the next stage in the post op lapband diet stage 4 ( soft foods) My diet now consists of 1 Protein shake in the morning, a greek yogurt for lunch and a Protein Shake for dinner. I have been averaging about 1 lb weight loss a day and im nervous that when I move on to soft foods that I won't keep losing. so I guess Im curious as to what you ate for your soft foods and did you still use a Protein Shake for one of your meals? Did you keep losing?

[legnarevocrednu 47]

I would keep your Protein Drink as one of your meals. I drank SF Carnation Instant Breakfast for breakfast. For lunch (in the soft phase) I would have some chicken in a can or tuna in a can mixed with low fat mayo. I wouldn't be able to finish it all, so I would have the rest for dinner. Sometimes, I mixed it with Low Fat cheese. I've been losing pretty consistently throughout the whole process. You will still lose as long as you maintain your portions and don't snack between meals. Good luck!

[xavier 153]

I am wondering how many calories you are getting now...it doesnt sound like enough. One pound a day is not good for you as I'm sure you know. Yes, you will plateau or even gain as you advance the diet but this is for the rest of your life, its not a diet, its a lifestyle. Its not a race, take care of yourself nutritionally and the weight will come off.

[kll724 3,055]

I agree with Xavier, you don't sound like you are taking in enough calories. Yes, you can still drink your Protein drink. In fact, they are a good source of protein. It is suggested to loose approx 1-2 lbs a month not a day! I lost about 1-2 a week, and was totally happy. I am now in maintenance stage. If you loose 1 lb a week you will, it is equal to 50 lbs in a year, 2 lbs is 100. Good luck, but yes, you will probably level off your weight loss when you start mushy stage. Karen

[Lola184 3]

I get about 400 calories a day, I know on the liquid stage you can have Snacks such as sugar free pudding, or a sugar free Popsicle but to be honest Im not a snacker.

[Banded_Kris 0]

My weight started to slow down when I hit the mushy phase and picked back up once I got my first fill. For the mushy phase I drank alot of smoothies and ate a lot of chicken and tuna salad. Also I would eat refried Beans mixed with cheese and light sour cream. I ate lasagna but chewed it really well before swallowing. Mixing fruit with your Protein Shakes is also a good idea. That way you get all of your Protein in. Good luck.

[Cocoabean 430]

You'll see this all over LBT, but the post-op phases are for healing, not so much weight loss. Your weight-loss will slow down as you move to a full diet, as it it should. A pound a day is too fast for lap band losses.

1-2 pounds per week is what we can expect according to the manufacturer. This is a restrictive procedure only. Creating a deficit of 3500 calories per day is really not likely long term.

I suggest concentrating on healing. Then work on habits that will stay with you for the long run to help you keep the weight off in the years to come.