1 Year Post Op Lap Band: What I Am Eating + Vitamins

[marshalljimduncan]

I like your kitchen

[kalburiumstormbreath]

Right! 

[marshalljimduncan]

@kalburiumstormbreath lmao!

[diazmaria100]

i had lapband done abou a year and six months and i have only lost 32 pounds and i cant loose any more do u have and idea of what i should do differnet. i work out now started zumba class but need to know how to eat better

[susanbee1964]

So excited...just went shopping and got all the goods to follow your menu plan for this week, need something to get me back on track. I'm 10 months post op (banded) and down about 50 lbs., but been in a rut lately, plus definitely wasn't tight enough (which I am now since I got a fill a few weeks back). Your videos are great, just what I need, and I'm sure lots of others feel the same way.....thanks Wendy!

[budgetqueen79]

Great Video!

[aatkins362]

Thanks BW!  My surgery is 4/6/10.

[kissnyuszi]

Cute extended 'Lakers' promo as you looked down at your shrimp ;) Your breakfast seems right up my alley Wendy..& like a breakfast I was eating at one point & will return to!! (I have an appointment on April 12 to get my surgery date,  yay! & I'll be starting a WLS channel too). I enjoy the "What I'm eating video's".. even from another country with different products. We don't have as huge a range of vitamins as you guys do -& no bariatric vitains (only online &very expensive)!

[mayacalypsa]

Thanks for the recipe! I did try the green beans casserole and it didn't go well for the digestion but I do want to try the shrimps 'cause I love shrimps!!! Me bugging you for recipes worked!! Take care! Love ya! Christiane xx

[fannysmack]

@mayacalypsa You will love them. I just made them tonight, finally, and they were so flipping good :)

[im2jazzy4u]

How nice to see you actually prepare your food! I will try this recipe. I think it is great how you section your food out. I think I will try harder and mimic what you are doing. I am on week 21 with only a weight loss of 35 lbs. I am going to reinvest in myself. Thanks for being such an inspiration!

[ArtGirlJan]

Congrats on a great year, Wendy. You are making me excited about my future.

[bandedwendy]

Thank you!

[Bizgirl2]

*****THANKS on the WONDERFUL tips with that recipe AND the vitamins. Going to Tarrrgehh perhaps today. Not much of a seafood person, but I can do the shrimp (smaller & affordable ones...). Thx!

[bandedwendy]

You are welcome. I am glad you got something out of this video. I only buy the shrimp when they are on sale for $9.99l/lb. Any shrimp is good. Take care.

[supaflyflip]

Thanks for showing us your portion sizes by using the plastic containers!! And thanks for showing us your vitamins too...I was thinking I would only be able to take liquids, not gummies...

[bandedwendy]

you are welcome. gummies are yummies. take care.

[fannysmack]

Jeeze, I really need to start measuring my portions. Great vid.

[fannysmack]

ALSO, I just want you to know that I've been thinking about those baked shrimps all day...seriously...went to bed thinking about them and all day at work there were shrimp swimming around in my brain. I gave your recipe to the woman that sits next to me. After work I went to my grocery store to see if they had any...and they didn't! They will be mine...oh yes...they will be mine.

[bandedwendy]

love that story! thanks for sharing. i love the shrimps too. you gotta really chew them up.  i actually think they are good for chewing practice. Let me know how they turn out for you. Take care!

[bandedwendy]

thanks!

[Evita2Band]

Fun vid! I need 1 cup containers!

[bandedwendy]

thanks! gotta have the 1 cup containers. it is a MUST! lol. Onward!

[CCA111222]

I love shrimp. I'll be trying this recipe this week.

[bandedwendy]

so easy, healthy and yummy! enjoy!

[TheShrinkingBeauty]

the shrimp look delish..

[bandedwendy]

it is delish. .. did you try it? take care.

[mayacalypsa]

Woohoo! Finally some recipe-suggestions for my weekly meals! Tanks Wendy!

[bandedwendy]

thought of you when i made this one. did you give them a try?  you are welcome. take care.

[jennisback14]

Great vid as usual. Yeah, it's me jennandherlapband. I'm back. Don't know why I've deleted previous accounts. I'm a boob, I guess. Anyway, about YOU!! Been following you throughout along the way. So proud of your success! And congrats on the size 8! That's frickin' awesome!

[bandedwendy]

WOW! You are jennandherlapband!!! How are you? You have been MIA. . .I hope for good reason. I am great. Still working to get to my goal weight. Fighting my "weekend fat girl" struggle this weekend. i have to beat that vicious cycle. wish me luck! i hope you are planning to give us all an update....hint, hint. revlon 5k downtown on 5/8. care to join us? i you loving your lap band? tell me all about your journey. take care.

[hellokitty7696]

I also take fiber gummies! and biotin is my best friend right now because i'm losing my hair LOL :)

[bandedwendy]

@hellokitty7696 cool! the hair loss will stop. just keep doing what you are doing and try not to stress out about it. take care.

[jrzygirlforlife]

when did your hair start falling out and then stop?? i really wanna know a round about idea of when my hair will stop falling out

[bandedwendy]

@jrzygirlforlife my hair feel out from week 12 or 14 - week 20. it is fine now.

[panteragurl1]

id love to see more of these when u cook =)

[bandedwendy]

@panteragurl1 go through and watch my other videos. there are a few good food/cooking ones. i am glad you are watching and participating. there is tremendous knowledge to be gained from this group of amazing people. enjoy it!

[panteragurl1]

i really love this video. u are so organized on what to eat for the week

[goodtogo3]

great vid.........i am never that consistent

[bandedwendy]

@goodtogo3 consistency is my tool. i have to do it "all the time" or I will never do it. or never do it enough to count. i am crazy like that. take care.

[blakkandi]

I'm going to try the shrimp this weekend. It looks so good. I'm favoriting this video :)

[bandedwendy]

@blakkandi i love the shrimp. let me know what you think. thanks for the favorite vid vote. take care. i favorited your dinner creation the other night too.

[bunnybeetle]

So helpful when you do food thanks. Deb

[bandedwendy]

@bunnybeetle cool. glad you liked it. take care.

[iltommyd]

1:56 - 4:01 hard to considerate with the bottle of Jameson's in the background

Just kidding

[iltommyd]

Man I hate it when I click on the wrong word then using spell check

I meant concentrate

[bandedwendy]

@iltommyd funny! my boyfriend who is 7 years post op RNY is the Jameson Man. I guess you are too. take care.

[Angel89014]

those shrimp look good i have to try that

[bandedwendy]

@Angel89014 they are super fab. easy, simple and good for you. let me know what you think of them. take care.

[mothershipfarm]

Keep up the videos! Great Idea with the shrimp!

[bandedwendy]

@mothershipfarm cool.

[taytay2befit]

yummo wendy love shrimp I love how ur sooo organized with ur life change...:)

[bandedwendy]

@taytay2befit if i were not organized i would not be successful. that is just the way i am. i am a creature of habit. it can be hard to stick with it day after day, but i figure if i really make it happen then it will become normal. fingers crossed! thanks for watching and your support. take care!

[MAgrl2NJ]

Using your vitamins as a snack!!!! Pure genius!

[bandedwendy]

@MAgrl2NJ it works! thanks for the kind comment. take care.

[JennBand08]

ok.. I like shrimp.although haven't tried them again since I had my worst stuck experience ever on them.. I've never bought the raw kind. When did you take the shells off? Before cooking or after?

[bandedwendy]

@JennBand08 they are YUMMY! You take the shells off after cooking. I actually leave the shells on until i eat them. i heat them up in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, let them cool for 5 or so minutes and then peel the shells off and enjoy. let me know if you try them. take care.

[cabernetqueen]

this is very helpful! for me --you don't require extra calcium?

[bandedwendy]

@cabernetqueen good. no. i have not been told that i need extra calcium. i drink about 30oz of non fat milk a day.

[lumpilulu]

Great info!

Thanks for the video. That shrimp looked delish!!

[bandedwendy]

@lumpilulu you are welcome. the shrimps are delish. try them!

[maxfaith28]

YUM your meal for this week looks DELISH and easy! Great idea! Hmmm wondering what's your next menu LOL...Keep inspiring us girl...XoXo <3

[bandedwendy]

@maxfaith28 i stayed on course with food and calories all week, cuz i planned it that way. it is the only way for me. too easy to make the wrong choice. even if the choice would be better than what i made 2 years ago, it still would not be as good as when i control it 100%. ya know? I will keep sharing my journey as long as you keep supporting me. Thank you! Take care.

[PSJ71]

I saw the greek Yoplait and debated on whether to get it or not. Is it good?

[bandedwendy]

@PSJ71 i like the honey vanilla greek yoplait. it is good. a dash of splenda, a few berries and maybe some granola and you have one delish meal or treat :). i love the oikos greek honey yogurt. yoplait is easier to find. you should give it a try and let us know what you think. take care. Onward!

[31cristine]

Wendy, it is so weird that ur making this video cause I was asking these qustions to my self and trying to research how may calories i should eat...i try to do good with my diet all week and don't lose weight for about 3 weeks straight then when i give up and eat anything i want..i drop weight over night...it's so weird.

[bandedwendy]

@31cristine good. i hope this video helped you a bit. I am not sure what to tell you, except what i do. i eat on average 800 - 1000 calories a day. all meals are protein driven. i also drink 2-3 hot tea mistos daily. i get 1/2 of my protein that way. i sip on the tea for hours and sometimes do not even finish them. probably not the best habit to have, but at least i am not eating and my stomach does not grumble until i am really hungry. i only eat when i am HUNGRY. good luck!