It was actually a prescription. I'm doing much better and trying to drink enough fluids. 

 Definitely before although mentally I was super pumped. Good luck!

I hear that! I have stories.... But not tonight. Some chicken I do ok. Roasted chicken seems very moist. And it does depend on the tightness I used to count my chews. Minimum of 35. 6 yrs later even when band was unfuilled I had developed a very good chewing habit. And every now and then when something isn't chewed up and just won't , me and my napkin are very good friends. Sounds gross but better than sliming everyone! My band is about perfect now. I can eat but it is helping me. I've learned more about how it works and that it is a helping tool and not to be so tight it stops me from eating. Ever have a stuck banana? It's the pits! It won't go anywhere as you writhe in pain. I only eat slightly ripe ones now and take small bites and chew em to pieces. Good luck on your journey. And remember trial and error and lotsa chewing!

Carb addict here too. Learning to eat complex carbs. Veggies fruits etc. but trying to see which ones affect me the most. Cannot eat rice well with band and makes my sugar jump high. Potatoes are easy. Working at getting off simple carbs. I have to chew meats very very well and be super patient. Someone told me to try to eat them first and that is what I am doing. It really does seem to depend on the cooking method and protein. In the past I've had band too tight I just couldn't eat it and now it seems tight enough to help but I can eat around the band if I get sloppy. Im one month from my fill and down 8 bait holding steady. Been ill and working on upping the exercise. It does take a lot of work and that is what I did not realize when I got the band. How much work it takes. It is worth it and I continue to take baby steps one at a time.
Hang in there. It's worth the work but takes lots of figuring out your tolerances.
Good luck!

Awesome. Nice to meet you!

Wow that's great! Keep up the good work and you'll be saying 0 left!

 Thanks for encouragement. Today I walked 25 mins. One day at a time. This was day one. Also trying to do more carb modification.  Will ck in with day 2. Hope y'all have had a great day!

 Glad to hear! Definitely a start! One day at a time,,,,,:)

Sounds like a plan. And you're right, he doesn't need them either. Sounds like he needs diabetes education! Trust me, coming from a diabetic who is working to get off insulin and then meds...

Let him eat them. Put them in a brown bag or freeze them. Unfortunately if we push our family can begin to resent the changes. Especially if they were eating buddies. It will take time to adjust to the entire band thing in many ways. Take a day when things are good and have a good honest discussion. Attack the situation but not the person. Be assertive but point out the extreme effort you have gone through and how you need as much support as possible. If they can't comply ask them to find a place to store where you don't know. Talk about other alternatives. Something you both might like. My husband sometimes can sabatoge me. However our new agreed upon treat is cereal or animal cookies. I don't eat a lot and it doesnt pour a guilt trip on me if I eat a few. I really just don't anymore. it's one baby step at a time. My hub is eating all I have left over on my plate and he is not thin so this will be our next little discussion plus he is eating much more since my band was tightened.

Good luck and communication is the key.

 Thank you! You guys are firing me up. 

Not sure if you have a Costco but they have a protein shake that has 30 grams of protein and it's not a powder. Chocolate tastes pretty good especially if it's super cold. I use it for in between meals.

 I work full time.  Not a morning person and come home beat. Any ideas or your personal experience to share?