help in addition to lap-band

Hi everyone,

I had weight loss surgery a year ago and was and still am successful. *knock on wood* However I was curious as to if anyone has done any other things besides using the lap-band like go to weigh****chers and use their plan or something along those lines? I was just curious if anyone has. I'm successful but was wondering if anyone has any supplements. 

Thanks :) 

I have gone back at times to a structured program, or my Fitness Pal and start tracking again, the thing I find is I cannot consume as many calories as they say I "should" we with WLS are different and our calories must be lower.

I tried slimquick but the it gave me heartburn and I worried about damaging my pouch. 

I am too sensitive to pills so never tried that.

Good Luck

Actually many banded oeople eat around 1200 a day which is around the norm for programmes like Weigh****chers. Even when losing, I never went much below that. 

Several people use programmes like Weigh****chers, just adjusting the plan to suit them.  Can see how the support and structure might work for some. 

I wouid never do anything like meal supplement or substitutes or take pills because that is what I got the band for - to get away from that diet mentality.

When I was first banded, I decided on a 3-prong approach.

I physically had the Realize Band placed

I emotionally went to Weigh****chers meetings

I spiritually joined an on-line OA group

These 3 'legs' supported, encouraged and educated me in a way that none of them alone could have done.

I lost 130 pounds in 18 months --- with relative ease.

I track my food with MyFitnessPal and my activity with RunKeeper. It helps to keep me on track with my weight and fitness goals. I have never used any supplements (other than my VitaBand vitamins).