The Big No-No's

[SpideyMom 1]

I miss rice the most- white or brown, I can't eat rice at all! I love apples, but as mentioned above by someone else, I can still eat apples, but only if I peel them!

Even though my dr said I can eat corn tortillas, they don't always work out so well either. In order to eat them it requires way too much chewing, so I opt not to have them anymore.

Lisa

Lisa, I just found some "ready to serve" brown rice by Minute Rice. It comes in two 1-cup microwaveable bowls. It is already cooked, and all you have to do is heat the cup for 1 min. in the micro. I added a good dollop of low-fat butter spread, and I chewed very well and slowly, and it went down just fine. It was such a treat to have rice again! Just thought I would pass that along. Maybe the way it is prepared (or maybe it was the butter, which I don't normally use) that helps it go down better. I believe it was like $2.49 for the 2 cups. I figured it was cheap enough to try, even if I ended up throwing it out. :thumbup: Good luck.

[Erin Marie 0]

SpideyMom, that sounds wonderful! I too am really missing rice, so that sounds like it would hit the spot. Thanks for the heads up.

[rguay 0]

How funny, I baked an apple just last week-end. I used i can't believe it's not butter spray (no calories) and Splenda mixed with cinn. It was really good and no calories except the apple.

[Ricky 6]

That sounds like a good little healthy treat..how long to you bake the apple for??

[karenmg 0]

i do not have an issue either which scares me.. ihave lost 20lbs since sept 8th surgery. i am hungry. is this normal?

[bevanfranks 0]

Karenmg, you might need another fill. . . you should discuss your hunger with your doctor.

Early on I could eat just about anything, however, with each fill it limits my foods slightly. Either that or I have to modify the way I eat a few things- - like peeling apples, etc.

[bevanfranks 0]

Spideymom-

Thanks for the tip- I'll try the rice- you never know!

Lisa

[Carriedaway78 0]

Lately I've had problems with deli turkey, which used to be a favorite. And recently, after my last fill, Peanut Butter, which is one of my favorite things in the whole world. I'm mad about that!

[rguay 0]

I think I baked the apple on 400 for about 30 min.

[justpeachytexas 0]

Let see, tortillas, raw onions (cooked no problem), rice, bread, dry meat of any kind, any kind of breading. I miss them all.

[SpideyMom 1]

Ya know, when some people say that WLS is the easy way out, I think we should show them this thread with all the foods we can no longer eat! And this is just one part of what makes it a difficult journey.

Congrats to all who continue to keep their chin up and persevere! :tongue_smilie:

Edited November 11, 2009 by SpideyMom
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[Mamadot 0]

This band is an interesting 'tool' and it always surprises me how differently we are all effected by it. My best friend and I were banded on the same day, and we have both been very successful but have had entirely different experiences and food issues. I have found I don't tolerate bread or doughy foods and she can. That is actually a welcome restriction for me, because I was a carb-aholic and lived on breads and donuts/pastries/pizza/breakfast burritos/egg McMuffins/etc. I am AMAZED that I have not missed these foods. I feel SO much better not eating them, and attribute a lot of my success to a low-carb, high Protein diet. The only thing I still love the taste of is garlic bread, so when my family has some, I may have a bite or two - chew and savor - and then discreetly spit it into a napkin and throw it out without swallowing. I can tolerate rice, and my favorite is the whole-grain chicken rice in the microwaveable packet (I think it's Lipton brand?). I'm hit and miss on deli meats, chicken, and ground beef - one day OK, another day stuck. My family has become familiar with my bug-eyed look when something isn't going down good :smile:. But overall I am THRILLED with this tool and how it helps me limit all of the junk I once filled my body with. :tongue_smilie:

[hdmdavid 0]

I don't know if it's good or bad, but I don't seem to have a problem with too much of anything. There are somethings that I avoid just because everyone says they are tough...pizza being the first thing that comes to mind. But I have toast occasionally. I eat tortillas regularly. I have rice. Lettuce. Deli meat. chicken, turkey, ham, beef.

The only thing I have any issues with is sausage that is still in the casing. Doesn't matter how small or how many times I chew.

Of course, my portions are tiny compared to what I ate in the past, but still more than I think some people with the band would consider appropriate. I went in for my fifth fill today. I now have 8.3 in a 14 band. I had been going about every month or so for a fill, but this past time I thought I had reached my sweet spot and was planning on skipping October and November and waiting until December for one. But right about the month mark I started finding myself getting hungrier and hungrier much sooner than I had in the past. I was snacking too much to try and help control my portion size at meals, and I realized all I was doing was adding empty calories to fill the gap. Sure, it was things like almonds, cottage cheese, or greek yogurt, but it was calories that I shouldn't have needed to consume to get to my next meal.

I'm really hoping this fill puts me back on track, because next week my family and I am going to DisneyWorld, and I don't want to overeat, and I don't want to be so tight that I have to worry about it either.

David

[SpideyMom 1]

I've been having problems lately with raw veggies -- carrots in particular. Didn't have any problems with those before, though I had heard they could be problematic. Also having trouble with cooked broccoli. It's sad that my veggies are becoming limited. Thankfully cooked carrots are still okay, because I love those!

Mamadot, I also love this tool. I have given up sugar and white carbs, and I don't miss them as much as I thought I would, thank God!

David, hope that fill is going well for you, and hope you and your family have a fabulous time in Disney World!! Oh, and btw, I also have a problem w/sausage casing. Just like grapes and oranges... the skin just doesn't agree, but the insides are fine. lol

[John337 2]

I can eat just about anything. But once in a while chicken or beef gets a little stuck and I get that bug eyed look on my face.

CHEW-CHEW- CHEW.......is the name of the game......