helpful for new banders.

[Miss hungry]

I thought this would be interesting for new banders.
Large portions - Soft foods - Liquid Calories defeat Lap-band

 

[soon2Byummymummy!]

Very useful Miss H

 

[Mio]

That looks useful, and very timely - get my first fill on Monday *is a bit nervous*

 

[Mazza]

Thanks for posting this Miss H!

 

[mable]

nice read, thank you.

 

[MrsPill]

I thought this would be interesting for new banders.
Large portions - Soft foods - Liquid Calories defeat Lap-band

I think this is some of the best advice I've read Miss H. Thanks for posting. The bit that affects me at the moment, is how do they judge when you need a fill. I'm going on Monday and it'll be interesting to see whether they think I need one or not. Its tricky isn't it.

 

[MrsSmith]

Really helpful, thank you x

 

[MrsPill]

I've just been trawling through that website and this bit is really interesting too.
Lap-band weight loss surgery is not about restriction

 

[Mazza]

Thats very helpful too Toto!

All too often people are hung up on getting good restriction like its some magical state rather than concentrated on eating as the link Miss H posted.

Both will be very helpful for newbies but will also re inforce the band 'rules' for more long termers x

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

I noticed in the first article that is supports sipping small amounts of liquid during a meal. I know it is not something my provider recommends but it is interesting.

tranquil x

 

[MrsPill]

I read that too. Its something that my provider doesn't support either but as I become more experienced with the feeling of food going down and through the band I do tend to take a drink with some of my meals. Only occasionally and only when I've felt the food go through. I like a cup of coffee with my lunch or an occasional glass of red wine with an evening meal. I don't find that it affects 'fullness' at all.

 

[Miss hungry]

It's all very interesting. I'm always hearing new advice about the band and differing versions of how it works.
I think the long and short of it is a major change in attitude to food is needed to succeed with the band, which is very hard to achieve but hopefully I will get there. I'm definitley not there yet!

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

I agree Miss H. It takes a while to get your head around things but eventually it will click. It is about taking one day at a time.

tranquil x