EATING FOODS THAT PASS THROUGH MY LAP BAND

SHARON P.
on 12/23/07 6:06 pm - ASHLAND CITY, TN
HELLO, I GOT A LAP BAND JULY 30 BUT I AM EATING FOODS THAT PASS THROUGH BECAUSE A LOT OF THE TIME WHEN I EAT MEATS I GET THE PB'S AND I ALMOST THROW UP. I GAG AND JUST CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE RIGHT MEATS TO EAT FOR MY PROTIEN. I DRINK PROTIEN SO I WON'T LOSE MY HAIR BUT I NEED HELP WITH THE MEATS I EAT I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING THEM DOWN ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM? ALSO I HAVE ARTHRITIS VERY BAD IN BOTH LEGS ONE KNEE REPLACEMENT AND NEED ANOTHER ONE AND I HAVE IT IN MY WHOLE SPINE TO. SO MY EXERCISE PROGRAM ARE LIMITED TO AND I KNOW I NEED THAT TO LOSE WEIGHT. I HAVE LOST LITTLE OVER 30 POUNDS. I HAVE AN AB LOUNGE I USE BUT I KNOW I NEED DIFERENT TYPES OF EXERCISE. ALSO I HAVE BEEN DOWN SO LONG IN THE BED I THINK SOME OF IT HAS TURNED TO A BIT OF LAZYNESS WHICH I KNOW I HAVE TO GET MY BUTT UP AND TAKE CARE OF THAT PROBLEM. CAN ANYONE HELP AND TELL ME SOME GOOD MOIST SOFT MEATS TO EAT SO IT WON'T PASS THROUGH MY POUCH SO I CAN GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK AND START LOSING WEIGHT AGAIN? THANKS. MERRY CHRISTMAS.....
DanielleH_RD
on 12/24/07 2:07 pm - CA
Egg whites and fish are probably the easiest for most people, next is chicken.  Adding sauces or gravies tend to help things slide through as well as making sure you are chew,chew, chewing your food really well. Keep trying - I know how frustrating it can be!
Danielle Halewijn, RD,CNSD
Director of Nutrition, eNutritionCare.com
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http://www.enutritioncare.com
DISCLAIMER: Any information contained within is meant to be general nutrition advice. Please consult your Registered Dietitian about your specific problem!

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