lapband 3 wks ago and starving

[mnn2501 0]

I certainly don't want to tell anyone to go against their doctors advice, but I went on 'real food' week 2. I had small (chopped up) peices of roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy, regular Soups (not creamed), etc. it was like heaven after 4 weeks (2 weeks pre-op and 2 weeks post-op) of Protein Shakes, Jello, and pudding. Small amounts (about 2 - 3 oz at a time) and chew, chew, chew. with short 30-60 second waits between bites.

It worked for me, but like the car ad's say "your mileage may vary"

[sizzlingseven 1]

I'm not saying to follow in my footsteps, but I just wanted to say that I ate real food earlier than I should have and lived to tell - no complications. I was on regular food after about 2 1/2 weeks - I was eating thin crust pizza, noodles, little bites of chicken nuggets, prawns, waffles.... pretty much anything. I'm now 3 1/2 post-op, and last night I had my typical "TOTM" meal - ordered pizza, wings, breaded shrimp, and diet pepsi (I always love how I order diet pop with my artery-clogging meals...) and ate til I was full, waited til there was room again, and had more.

I'm not happy about this, but I've lived to tell... (This was the whole reason I got the band - I can eat for an army! But i digress....) I feel totally fine, other than the mental head games I'm playing in my head for eating what I shouldn't have.

Edited April 13, 2008 by sizzlingseven

[StarbuxQueen 0]

I have had some really great and filling Protein foods. Keeping me more full. I did cook these myself so I could control the ingredients. I made meatballs and sauce. If you add 1/2 cup of Water the meatballs come out very moist. Easy to smash, very filling. I also made a turkey burger. I coated the pan with pam and a little grape seed oil. If it starts to stick you can add a little chicken broth. When it was done I put some terriaki on it and again easy to smash and filling.