Comments on: Gina: LAP-BAND

By: shell

shell — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:26:15 +0000

i am a bit fearful, I am planning my surgery, what was it like the days after surgery

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:49:54 +0000

lisa, i do protein first..even drinking one of those “tubes” that has 46 grms of protein each day…that is my “breakfast” …it is called “New Whey and comes in several flavors…I like grape best…Then Water, water, water. I do well with that MOST of the time…..I am down 70 lbs…my two yr “bandaversary” was last week and i love it!

By: Erika

Erika — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:33:06 +0000

Hi Lisa. Be sure to watch out for high calorie drinks or protein bars with alot of sugar. That was a hard thing for me. As a working mom, I needed things that were gonna be fast. I found a whey protein “shot” that was just 3 oz and contained about 40 gms of protein. This made it easy for me. Since I am a “grazer” I had fun finding different yet healthy foods to try. I bring my groceries to work and actually pass along the food ideas to my non-banded coworkers. So we’re all eating healthy together. I think if you don’t look at it as a diet and continue to think of it as a lifestyle, you’ll find ways to make it fun and interesting….AND JUST WATCH THE WEIGHT FALL OFF….Good luck and keep me posted.

By: Erika

Erika — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:09:22 +0000

I agree with Gina. Protein first. I just followed the guidelines and made sure to not drink with my meals. The other thing is that I made it a point to NOT weigh myself all the time. I actually just bought a scale and I’ve had my band for a year…DOWN 65 LBS…

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:44:01 +0000

My best piece of advice is to follow the band guidelines. Protein first, than fruits and vegetables, no drinking with your meals, no grazing between meals, and I kept track of my daily calorie intake on one of the on-line sites like fitday.com. Good luck on your journey.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:06:42 +0000

I’m scheduled to be banded on Sept 4th. I’m looking forward to losing about 150lbs. Do you have any suggestions or tips to offer to help me along my way?