My names Nicole McGloshen and I’m the registered dietician at the Mary and Elizabeth Weight Loss Center. Today we’re going to be talking about five of the lap band guidelines that will help support you on your weight loss journey. The first one, is taking your weight once per week. Record your weight only one time. Use the number on the scale as motivation. If you like what you see, replicate that week and do it again. If you feel like there could be some improvement do just that in the week coming up. Guideline number two, eat three meals per day. No snacks. Make sure you’re consuming foods that are solid and that will cause restriction and help you to feel full and satiated between meals. Third guideline, make sure that you’re eliminating spoonable or sippable foods. This includes things like smoothies or protein shakes, yogurts, thin oatmeal’s, and even soups. Any food that you consume should need to be chewed at least 15 to 20 times to help cause restriction in your pouch Guideline four only drink beverages that contain 5 calories or less. Drink things like water, unsweetened or diet drinks between meals. Remember make sure you’re delaying them 45 to 60 minutes. Make sure you’re eliminating sugar sweetened teas, regular sodas, sports drinks, regular fruit juices and sugar sweetened coffees Guideline five. Do not drink any beverages with your meal or for 45 to 60 minutes after your meal. Drinking beverages with meals may push food through your band quicker than intended. Leading to weight gain and ultimately you further away from your weight loss goals. If you have any questions at all please feel free to call us at the weight loss center at 502-361-6059. We’re here to support you on your weight loss journey.http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glbt1u1Hcjg