The Dental Diet

[binny]

this is my new diet plan, the Dental Diet
I had spacers put in yesterday at my pre braces meeting and now I cant eat anything that hasnt been through a blender first!

I managed a low fat waffle and yogurt this morning but now Im regretting that! OUCH!
Oh well I ought to lose a fair amount with this new diet plan

 

[MelanieC]

Ouch, you poor thing!!

I also heard on Good Morning America there is this retainer like device that you put in your upper mouth and it supposedly makes you eat less. I thought that was what you were going to talk about. I didn't get to hear the segment on it.

I hope your mouth feels better soon!

 

[KathyTX]

Ouchie, Binny!

Let me know how this plan works out for you. I have some dental surgery scheduled in a few weeks, and I'll be on a liquid diet for a few days afterward. It's good to know I'll have an expert I can turn to for advice about it!

 

[LAinSEA]

binny - your post brought me back to junior year HS.

Our drill team coach just set our weight limits for the year and then I was off to get braces put on - bands on every tooth! I was all upset about having to drop 3 lbs to get to performing weight - the braces dropped me by the end of "boot camp" 5 lbs - the flu over Christmas holiday another 10!

The braces kept me from gaining anything back until they finally came off near the end of senior year!

In the 20+ years since, the teeth have moved...maybe I should fly down to see DBIL the orthodontist and start the whole process over again??? LOL

Baby, I feel for you. I really, really do.

-Laurie

 

[binny]

hey I just sucked the salt off a pretzel! Thats progress!!! ROFL


I have managed to eat a few things finally. I bought some salisbury steak Lean cuisine meals as those are soft and they go down ok. Im still really tender though and cant chew anything.

I was talking to a friend of mine who lost 12 pounds the first 2 weeks she braces on as an adult Can you imagine???

 

[anniet]

I had braces as an adult (23).....I thought I'd lose lots too, until the orthodontist introduced me to tylenol and aspirin. He said 1 of each an hour before an appt and then as needed and I should be fine....I was...I never lost any weight.