True confessions from a newbie..HELP!

[HappyHour54 0]

Thank You Restless.I think you are right about knowing the medical reason for following the rules.It is not cheating like we have known with past diets.Thank You.

[elcee 3,342]

Knowing why is important. When I lived in South Africa I was part of an organisation that helped to introduce workplace qualifications. A really important part of those qualifications was the Underpinning knowledge - UK.

E.g If you tell a trainee chef to use different coloured chopping boards for different types of food they might follow that for a while. But there will come a time when they will think what is the point of this, its just extra work for no valid reason or the boss being awkward or whatever. However if they are taught the reason behind it which is obviously to reduce the risk of cross contamination, food poisoning etc they are more likely to always do it.

[DanBar 0]

It seem every dr has a different way of doing this anyway... My dr had us on regular food day 4...just no carbs.

Who knows who's correct just as long as it works.

:smile:

Edited July 21, 2009 by DanBar

[gitrdone 0]

The bottem line....What does your post-op directions say?? THAT'S what you need to follow. It's not a DIET it's directions to help you recover from major surgery!

Protein shakes are available in any grocery store, Protein powder too in most.

Hope you contact your Dr and get back with the program. You can do this and be successful! :bored:

[sharnut 0]

I say vacation or not - go purchase a magic bullett or small blender & don't put anything into your mouth that is not MUSH...........!!!!

Why put the time and effort, and expense into having surgery if you ignore the rules. I know it sounds cruel - but if you want the band to work for you - you have to work with it!!!!

[NinaC 0]

If you've cheated on diets all your life then why have surgery if you're just going to cheat on it too? There is a reason why we're put on these post op diets!! You shouldn't have had the surgery if you weren't going to take it serious and change your lifestyle. If your lifestyle is cheating and you're not changing it, then why go under the knife? Lap Band isn't a quick fix, it's a tool!