Need some advice

[Erin25 3]

Hi everyone!

I'm only on day 3 of having my band. And I'm having a really hard time with craving food that I'm not supposed to be eating yet or otherwise (i.e. pizza, cheeseburgers, fries, etc). Any advice on how to get through this phase? Or things I can eat/drink to stay satisfied? Water, Jello, and Protein water aren't cutting it...

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[elisa5150 212]

If allowed full fluids.....I strained Progresso chicken Enchilada Soup and felt like I'd had actual enchiladas.

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[Erin25 3]

Unfortunately I'm not allowed full fluids yet. Have to stick to clear liquid only for the next 5 days...

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[Hazel_eyez 173]

Prohydrate has Protein and it's clear.

Edited December 4, 2016 by Hazel_eyez

[Treadmillwalker 486]

Your clear liquid phase is stricter than what my surgeon required. I was allowed creamed Soups (strained). I made it with Fair Life skim milk which is high Protein. I find that hot drinks/soups make me feel fuller. High Protein worked for me. I added unflavored Protein powder to my creamed Soups.< /p>

Had lapband surgery 10/12/16

[genn 460]

Make a list of all the things you look forward to doing once you loose your weight and all the reasons you are doing this and every time you wanna cheat or feel like cheating read that list!!! Also hot chicken boullion worked very well for me!!!

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[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

@@Erin25, if this is the first time in your life that you were consigned to something you didn't like, you're the only one. Remind yourself of why you had surgery. We (that's the royal "We") hope you considered your willingness to make major changes when you were considering surgery. Consider these first days post-surgery as basic training. in the army.

Uh-uh, no suggestions here for things you can eat since you've already announced you're on cleare likwids. You can flavor up the Water with Crystal Light or something similar. It's not the same as cheeseburgers, but at least the mixing will occupy you for a few seconds. Were you told no bouillon? That should be fit within your instructions. The fact that it's hot will be a nice change from what you've been drinking.

One week out of a lifetime. Big deal.

It gets better.

Edited December 4, 2016 by WLSResources/ClothingExch

[Erin25 3]

Thank you @@genn and @@WLSResources/ClothingExch for the chicken bullion idea. Definitely did not even think of it! I did purchase Protein powder that I can add to the Soups, but since I'm doing clear liquid I haven't added it yet. @@elisa5150 - thank you for that Soup idea as well! Hadn't thought of that either!

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch - I did a lot of hard thinking before considering this surgery and I am completely willing to do what it takes. But the fact remains that we are surrounded by commercials and billboards of all the tasty foods we used to eat (even on FB with those stupid recipe videos), so it's a little hard to just ignore. I was only wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing I am and how they coped with it - that's all.

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Edited December 4, 2016 by Erin25

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

surrounded by commercials and billboards of all the tasty foods we used to eat (even on FB with those stupid recipe videos), so it's a little hard to just ignore. I was only wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing I am and how they coped with it - that's all.

I know. You were clear. I replied anyway because I think a useful answer goes beyond coping suggestions, not all of which work for everyone anyway. Maybe I'm also fortunate that most things advertised never appealed to me. I have my other demons to fight off.

Another suggestion. Be wild and crazy and go for beef bouillon, too.

[drmorgan115 2]

Think of a size you want to be and when you see tempting food, imagine that number covering up the food. Say it aloud if you can. Put post-it notes with that number around the house too.

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