Last meals before braces...

[BracedGeek]

I had sticky/chewy/gooey/crunchy week before they went on. I'll miss gummi candy, gum and caramel...

[LittleTurtle]

Thankfully, my ortho not only allows but encourages gum! He says that it helpsbto reduce pain and to strenghten the jaw during the whole process. But I have certainly been enjoying any "sticky" favorite that I can think of this week. I figure that braces are going to be a good diet plan for awhile!

[Ellebraced]

Yup a Burger. A big messy full loaded burger in PUBLIC. Not that you can't eat a smaller burger after, usually cut into strips but I always get self conscious eating that in public. I usually order something easier eating in front of others because I don't want to bring my waterpik in my purse.

Also crunchy crust pizza in public too.

Only thing I miss is popcorn but I am sure it would not be a problem, I still might try it today before appointment tomorrow. I eat nuts like cashews just fine.

[sunnylocks]

I didn't go all out since I pretty much eat to my heart's content everyday. But I did have some messy fish tacos that were absolutely delicious and the day right before it was bbq chicken and corn with lots of chewy snacks and popcorn later that night.

I will miss all my favorite snack like foods, but now that I know I can't eat them (pain and don't want the hassle of cleaning my braces) I know that a few months in, I will have dropped some of the weight I've recently put on. And I'm reallllly happy about that. Braces are the best, motivational diet plan I could ask for!

[N'awlinsRach]

I did not have anything special before having fifty pounds of crap glued to my teeth. After the first few weeks I have been able to eat whatever I want. Popcorn, jolly ranchers, pizza, burgers and all those no no's. What I cannot do is bite into an apple, I miss that as I am too lazy to cut it up.

[ashesgap]

I love apples, and I cut them up all the time, but am finding that I crave crunchy stuff. Like carrots and biting into an apple. Eating an apple tiny piece by tiny piece just isn't the same as buting into a really crisp big red apple.

[scorr77]

The week before I got my braces I was eating like crazy... Was so scared I was going to miss out on my favorite foods. After the pain of week one, I'm was able to eat just about anything I want. Although my only complaint is biting into something like a burger or sandwich is differcult and almost impossible to do. Going out to eat is not the same because you have to order something you are able to pretty much cut or eat with a fork. But as far as hard, crunchy, sticky things I pretty much just suck on instead of bite, atleast until it has softened up a lil. I know that sounds digusting but sometimes it is the only way!