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Mine consists of:

tortillas (corn and flour)

pastas

Rice

Any kind of bread

Kernel corn

Aaaand that's all I can think of at the moment.. I am just curious what foods YOUR Doctor told you to stop eating with the lapband :)

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Honestly, none. I can eat anything I want so long as it's not junk food, fast food, or otherwise unhealthy.

I eat bread, Pasta, rice, potatoes, and tortillas regularly. I just make sure it's whole grain (for Pasta and bread) not the white, bleached stuff.

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Honestly' date=' none. I can eat anything I want so long as it's not junk food, fast food, or otherwise unhealthy.

I eat bread, Pasta, rice, potatoes, and tortillas regularly. I just make sure it's whole grain (for Pasta and bread) not the white, bleached stuff.[/quote']

Are you losing weight? Just curious, because I.would think that you would as long as its not a lot.

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Honestly' date=' none. I can eat anything I want so long as it's not junk food, fast food, or otherwise unhealthy.

I eat bread, Pasta, rice, potatoes, and tortillas regularly. I just make sure it's whole grain (for Pasta and bread) not the white, bleached stuff.[/quote']

Do the breads or tortillas often get stuck? That makes me hopeful that I'll be able to enjoy a good Mexican meal on occasion :)

Thank you so much for sharing! :)

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@Change704- I've lost 117 pounds in a little over 6 months, so yes definitely losing weight. And truth is, I eat a lot of carbs. My nutrionist said at least 60g of Protein, no more than 125g of carbs, and no more than 20% fat per day. So, that's the program I follow and it works for me well.

@texas-bandette- I've only ever PB'd twice since being banded, both times were my own fault for not taking small enough bites of bread. So long as I take really small bites, chew it until mush, and pause between bites getting stuck isn't a problem.

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@Change704- I've lost 117 pounds in a little over 6 months' date=' so yes definitely losing weight. And truth is, I eat a lot of carbs. My nutrionist said at least 60g of Protein, no more than 125g of carbs, and no more than 20% fat per day. So, that's the program I follow and it works for me well.

@texas-bandette- I've only ever PB'd twice since being banded, both times were my own fault for not taking small enough bites of bread. So long as I take really small bites, chew it until mush, and pause between bites getting stuck isn't a problem.[/quote']

Wow! That's GREAT! Congratulations on your success! 117lbs is very inspiring :)

Thanks again

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I cant eat anything white and processed except dairy. So if i do want something like Pasta its wholewheat same as bread, but i make my own so eat the nice crust still warm :) , hate rice anyways so no loss there :)

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I no longer eat Pasta or rice by choice, I have no idea if I would get "stuck" with them or not because I haven't had any since the surgery. But I cannot get any type of biscuit down, even the smallest nibble gets stuck or goes down slow. I still eat tortilla wraps and wheat bread fine. I can't give up bread all together, I love it way too much.

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My dr said while wheat anything is fine and brown rice. I have has while wheat wraps, corn tortillas, brown rice, and while grain bread with no problems.

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@Change704- I've lost 117 pounds in a little over 6 months' date=' so yes definitely losing weight. And truth is, I eat a lot of carbs. My nutrionist said at least 60g of Protein, no more than 125g of carbs, and no more than 20% fat per day. So, that's the program I follow and it works for me well.

@texas-bandette- I've only ever PB'd twice since being banded, both times were my own fault for not taking small enough bites of bread. So long as I take really small bites, chew it until mush, and pause between bites getting stuck isn't a problem.[/quote']

How do u keep track of what you eat? Just keep track of the Protein and carbs and fat per day not to go over those numbers?

Also, what do u eat on a typical day or two? My dr told me low carb... 30-50 g a day. I'm still on post op liquids but I'm trying to figure out how I will be eating on a typical day.

Also, do u exercise in addition to food?

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Mine consists of:

tortillas (corn and flour)

pastas

Rice

Any kind of bread

Kernel corn

Aaaand that's all I can think of at the moment.. I am just curious what foods YOUR Doctor told you to stop eating with the lapband :)

Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

my dr told me there is (nothing i cant eat) but that the choice was mine as to whether i chose to eat it or not (meaning high fat/high calories/slider foods).

since i newly banded, there is nothing on my list yet. I do stay away from corn and potatoes though as they are very starchy (and peas). i am sure more will be on my list.

i see it (the band) as something to help me feel fuller faster but not tell me what i can and cant eat. i make that decision. (for now, havent had a fill yet so i cant comment further).

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How do u keep track of what you eat? Just keep track of the Protein and carbs and fat per day not to go over those numbers?

I use an an android app called Lose It to track my calories, carbs, Protein, and fat.

Also, what do u eat on a typical day or two? My dr told me low carb... 30-50 g a day. I'm still on post op liquids but I'm trying to figure out how I will be eating on a typical day.

Well my typical day would look very different than yours, as you will be eating less protein and carbs than I do.

Also, do u exercise in addition to food?

Not a lot, I try to walk and move as much as I can, however I have MS so it makes exercise difficult

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mis, if you are replying to me, i write every thing down that i eat/drink and ledger total it at the end of the day. (i do not have a fancy phone to do the fitpal thing...maybe in the future).

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My doctor recommends not drinking carbonated beverages and would prefer that patients not drink caffeine. My program recommends only low / zero calorie drinks and no beverages for a half hour after eating... Beyond that, it's up to my stomach to determine what I can or cannot tolerate. I understand that popcorn is a food that can be very problematic with the kernals.

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Only 2 1/2 weeks out still and using my fitness pal app and only eating/ taking in about 800calories a day? Does this sound right?

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