Any October Bandsters!??!?!

[BethMassengale 0]

I got to set my surgery date this week. It is October 29th. I could have gone earlier but I had to work around my concert schedule at school.

[julie.ann 1]

I got to set my surgery date this week. It is October 29th. I could have gone earlier but I had to work around my concert schedule at school.

That is great Beth! I was banded last year on the 29th! Good luck and keep us posted.

[Ewiedbingcott 9]

Dear Julie:

I stayed the same - got a fill last week and my eating has slowed way down. So it isn't having the desired effect yet. Interestingly I was tested at my boot camp (they test pre & post camp, measuring inches - Lost 3:thumbup:, and weight lost 3:thumbup: and lean & fat body weight - lost lean weight and my fat weight only went down a pound:thumbdown:). She said I wasn't eating enough calories and today she explained how I have to ramp up my Protein intake (she said double it - don't know if I'll be able to do that). But I'm trying to get an egg white omlette down as I type (gagging). We'll see next week. I'm hoping to see a change!

[julie.ann 1]

I have to ramp up my Protein intake (she said double it - don't know if I'll be able to do that). But I'm trying to get an egg white omlette down as I type (gagging). We'll see next week. I'm hoping to see a change!

I get 70 - 100 grams of Protein a day. It melts the pounds off! The solid protein fills me up and no room for extras and that gets the cravings out. I am out of town this week so I am just hoping that I don't gain this week!

Great job in boot camp. I thought about it at my gym, but the days don't fit my schedule and it is SO EXPENSIVE!

[Ewiedbingcott 9]

Julie - when you get back home, or when you have time, would you mind sending me a few days of what you eat to get in that much Protein? I can't fathom it for some reason. I just could NOT eat that omlette this a.m. although I have an egg white omlette quite often -- today it really gave me grief - maybe it was the leftover that I put inside. Anyway, I ended up not eating anything this a.m. and for lunch had a hamburger patty, cottage cheese and 1/2 of a hard boiled egg. Then ate a few bites of watermelon. You can see I'm trying!

[Ewiedbingcott 9]

I get 70 - 100 grams of Protein a day. It melts the pounds off! The solid Protein fills me up and no room for extras and that gets the cravings out. I am out of town this week so I am just hoping that I don't gain this week!

Great job in boot camp. I thought about it at my gym, but the days don't fit my schedule and it is SO EXPENSIVE!

I'm ready to melt the pounds off!!!!!:biggrin:

[cruzlady 0]

I am type 2 diabetic and I carry New Whey Liquid Protein.< /p>

There is 42 g of Protein in 3.4 oz tube . Different flavors.. I plan to keep using it after I am banded Oct 15.

[BDL1126 0]

I got my new date today Oct 23rd.....after I cancelled the 1st one because of nerves

[cruzlady 0]

Hang in there-- this is a good thing we are doing ..

I for one want to take the load off of my heart and my knees.. I am doing this for ME !!!

[julie.ann 1]

I'm ready to melt the pounds off!!!!!:biggrin:

Breakfast - Southwestern Egg Beaters and 1 morning star Breakfast sausage. (sometimes I'll have bacon or ham. I really like the morning star and can't eat much of the egg since my last fill. The southwest has great taste included with pepers and such!)

Lunch/Supper: Okay so here are a few of my favorite meals. A) I just found these incredible Walmart brand hamburgers. They are precooked and haved flavors such as jalapanos/cheese or blue cheese and black peper. I add about 1/2 c. of cottage cheese for texture. These only have 200 calories which is about half of regular hamburgers that I need to cook myself and I only have to heat these for 1 1/2 minutes!

:frown: walmart brand stuffed chicken breast. Cook for thirty minutes in the over. add cottage cheese or veggies. There are 4 different variations to keep you from getting board. (bacon & peperjack, mushroom, Jalapenos & cheese, there are a couple more..it is late and I can't remember them, but they rock!)

C) chicken salad - one can of tyson chunck chicken breast, 3 big spoons of light miracle whip and 3 forks full of sweet relish. garlic peper to taste. This makes 2-4 servings depending on your fill. Again I love to add cottage cheese to every meal. I love cottage cheese.

D) Turkey breast, diced mixed with cottage cheese and peas. (Sounds weird, but one of my favorites!)

E) Hormel Roast Beef with Au Jus. Enough in a little package for about 3 meals. Awesome! Add some veggies or my favorite standby

Snacks:

A) I drink pink limade crystal light (walmart brand) for my sweet tooth. LOVE it!!

:wink2: Beef Jerky - has never gotten suck. I don't understand it!

C) String cheese - if you watch your brand it is only about 60 calories per snack.

I hope that helps. I keep track of everything I eat on www.sparkpeople.com. It helps me with my Protein and calories.

I am type 2 diabetic and I carry New whey liquid Protein.< p>There is 42 g of protein in 3.4 oz tube . Different flavors.. I plan to keep using it after I am banded Oct 15.

I used this for the first week or two. I was weak the first week from lack of calories. I think this helped me get going, but remember that you don't want to drink calories after you are on solid food after banding. I could get it in without using them so try to use the solid protein to get you full and keep you that way.

I got my new date today Oct 23rd.....after I cancelled the 1st one because of nerves

Good luck! You'll do great.

[ladybird80 0]

Hi There - I am also getting banded on Oct 2. Im extremely nervous but excited at the same time.

[juliansmom2003 3]

I think I'm looking at an October date (TBD). My insurance company already has the paperwork, so once I get the approval, I go in to meet with my surgeon, so I'm hoping it will be before 10/21. Can't wait to post my 'real' date soon!!!

[LarraineM 6]

I ll meet with my surgeon Mon 28th to set my Oct date.He has already told me I will do the 10 day liquid before my surgery.So it looks like the middle of October for me. I am excited about the surgery, thats very different for me I am usually a real baby about haveing surgery. I d like to keep in touch with you and compare notes.

[julie.ann 1]

To all you new October Bandsters...Congrats! If you would like to find the thread for October 2009 you can find it here: October 09 Bandsters - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

Welcome to this wonderful journey!

[valgirl 0]

I just got my date - October 5th :thumbdown: The first day of the rest of my (healthier) life!