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Hi Guys, It's been over four weeks since my surgery. I'm eating about 1200 calories a day. Sometimes less than that but pretty close to 1200. I haven't lost any weight in 2 weeks. I was going gang busters during my liquid and mushy stage. I'm not sure just what is going on. I'm getting plenty of protein, right in the 80…

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I swear by my morning protein drink. Gives me that morning boost, plus keeps me full and satisfied all morning till lunch and even beyond lunch some days.

Hi all, I was Banded on July 27th. So far, so good. I'm on pureed foods now and about to progress to soft. I'm eating 3 very small meals and 1 snack. I'm on around 700-900 calories a day, right now. I figure that will increase to 1000-1200 a day, once I begin eating real solid food. So far, I'm down 20lbs. from June 21st…

What was you experience like with your lap band , Akendig?

Welcome, steelers fan and fbridges. It is so inspiring to hear that you both have done so well. I think my eyes are wide open as to what I expect from my surgery. I'll be using it as a tool to help me meet my goals. I've set a size goal. I would like to be back into a size 14 pants. It's been about 8yrs since I was that…

I love the Freezies for snacking. I bought a huge box at Sam's club. They are so good. Soda flavors: Orange Crush, A&W Rootbeer, Doctor Pepper, etc. I snip open 3 every evening and they take me around a half hour to eat all 3. And only 60 calories. I also make up my own hundred calorie bags. I use the Chocholate Cheerios,…

You'll be satisfied for much longer with the egg, than you will be by having a bagel. Protein sticks with you longer and while the bagel may seem more filling while you are eating it, you'll be hungry again much sooner.

Have you ever heard of Pindjur? It's a middle eastern spread or dip. Comes in a jar. It's red peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, a bit of sunflower oil and just a bit of honey. Nothing artificial and no high fructose corn syryp. Look in the ethnic food section of your grocery store. I use it on eggs or sandwiches, hamburgers.…

You are so right. That's why we are all overweight. If we had to grow the food or raise the food or hunt for the food and then cook everything from scratch. We wouldn't have refrigerators and freezers and pantries stocked to overflowing as if we were expecting a famine at any time. I know that's my problem too much easy…

Wow, that sounds interesting. Do you find them at health food stores?

One of my most satisfying night time snacks is: Orville Redenbacher's 100 cal. microwave popcorn and then when I take it out of the microwave I add 1Tblsp. of choc. chips and shake the bag to distribute choc. It's very good. I always save 200 calories for my evenig snack or I will not stick to any weight loss program. As…

Thanks , sweets are what I crave, and especially something that has chocholate. Yum

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Hi there. I can tell from your pic that you are young and I must say , very pretty as well. I'm probably old enough to be your gr. mother and should just keep my views to myself, but I'm butting in anyway and just take it for what it's worth. Be very careful about letting your boyfriend have any kind of control over you.…

Don't let things like thinking your legs are too fat stop you from doing fun things. It's fun to wear a cute dress. It feels great in the summer to go with bare legs and a pretty sundress. You have come so far. I can see from your picture that you are a beautiful young girl. Let yourself be young and carefree and do things…

There is a man out there waiting for you, just you and just the way you are. He will like a lot of the same things that you like and you'll have fun just being together. It will be easy to be happy with him and you will not feel like he needs to change to make you happy. Don't settle. Keep searching and when you find the…

Try not to focus too much on the scale right now. Just keep eating and living a healthy life style and between your doctor and your healthy eating you'll get back on track.

That's great!

are you getting enough protein and fiber? you really need a well balanced diet to stay on program for any length of time. Trust me, I know. I've been dieting on and off most of my life. You need protein, carbs, healthy fats and lots of fiber. Don't cut yourself short on calories too often or your body just thinks it's…

I'm just wondering if 1300 to 1700 calories might be a bit low for you , since you are just starting out. You don't want to make this something that you cant live with, since you are in for the long haul. just a thought. I have a lot to lose also and am keeping my calories a bit higher.

I agree with many of the other girls that responded. Don't deny yourself any kind of food, if you want it count the calories and go ahead and have some. Just remember that you can have some tomorrow too, you don't have to have it all today. BTW, when I was your age. I was slightly overweight and I beat myself up over it…

I like to make Roll ups. Use large tortillas, spread with fat free cream cheese, sliced black olives, chopped green onion, finely chopped broccolli, etc. what ever you like and you can also use lunch meat and cheese. Roll these up starting at one end and rolling right across. They slice a bit better if you make them an…

That sounds very nice. It's nice to be able to stop somewhere for lunch with friends and not have to feel guilty about it.

Me too. I'm 55 and want to live and enjoy my life. I need to make this change and I VOW that I will. I'll help you and you help me, ok?

Thanks you for your reply. I'm surprised that someone responded so quickly. I am a praying woman and surely need God's help with this undertaking. Today is my first day and I pretty much ate a normal days food and even went out to lunch with two of my girl friends. According to the food tracker, I was only 43 calories over…