Example of a days post op menu

stephied · June 17, 2007

I am 3 months out. Can someone that is loosing or has lost a lot of weight so far, show a typical days menu. Having a hard time adjusting. thanks

jewel · June 17, 2007

Hello,

I'm losing pretty steadily now. I had my first fill at 2mo. and had another 4 months after that. I have a 4cc band with 2.5cc fill and I'm pretty happy with my restriction now. I can only eat a few bites at a time. So, it takes me several hours sometimes to eat a meal. I generally eat 1 meal a day, but it's spread throughout the day. I just don't eat after I first start to feel full. I try not to force anything after that.

I guess you know the lapband guidelines - 1. Fluids 2. Protein 3. Fruits/veg 4. Other. No sugar drinks. I've made that mistake. Did you know a cup of sweet tea is 700cal? Don't be that dumb.

So, I usually start with a Protein smoothie and try and get at least 60gm protein daily. Then a high protein meal-chicken, boiled egg, steak, fish, beef. The rest of the time I eat small Snacks. 100cal packages or Protein Bars. I do occasionally have the no-no's, but I'm proud of myself when they are not too often.

Hope that was helpful. The guidelines are few and if you listen to what your body and your band are telling you, you'll do fine.

Jewel

DOB 9/13/07

Dr. Ortiz, TJ, Mx

218/169/145g

jewel · June 17, 2007

I just noticed, we are the same age.

How did you feel turning 50? I'm warming up to it. I'm doing things I haven't done since before children. Tanning, just went on vacation without them. They have never seen me this small. My daughter visited from out of town and she said I was tiny. I love it!

Maybe we can be lap buddies, I'd love that.

Jewel

stephied · June 17, 2007

Jewel, thank you, thank you, thank you for your quick response. I felt like I was going crazy. I was banded on 03/06/07. I have had 3 fills. The last was on 05/31/07 .4 cc's for a total of 2.0 cc's altogether. I have to continue to work on my way of thinking when it comes to me not being able to eat a lot of things I ate before due to restriction. Believe me I am learning the hard way. I have lost a total of 23 lbs. I really excited about my weight loss journey and want to stay focused.

Just reading your response has really really helped. I would love to be lap buddies. I hope I don't bug you too much.

I know everyone is different when it comes to what foods you can tolerate. This is where I am at in this process. My biggest problem was in the mornings, what to eat for Breakfast. Cannot eat eggs by themselves, they would make me throw up. So I now do what you mentioned I do a Protein smoothie.< /p>

Well, again thank you and I will keep in touch!!!

stephied · June 17, 2007

Jewel, thank you, thank you, thank you for your quick response. I felt like I was going crazy. I was banded on 03/06/07. I have had 3 fills. The last was on 05/31/07 .4 cc's for a total of 2.0 cc's altogether. I have to continue to work on my way of thinking when it comes to me not being able to eat a lot of things I ate before due to restriction. Believe me I am learning the hard way. I have lost a total of 23 lbs. I really excited about my weight loss journey and want to stay focused.

Just reading your response has really really helped. I would love to be lap buddies. I hope I don't bug you too much.

I know everyone is different when it comes to what foods you can tolerate. This is where I am at in this process. My biggest problem was in the mornings, what to eat for Breakfast. Cannot eat eggs by themselves, they would make me throw up. So I now do what you mentioned I do a Protein smoothie.

Well, again thank you and I will keep in touch!!!

Stephanie

272-started/249-current/150-goal