Today I am going to do it.
I am wondering if by having the wrong protein target given to me for the first 6 weeks if that may have resulted in a little less weight loss??
Just rambling this morning. Hope everybody has a great day!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Your post illustrates what is so true for me - it's easier for me to add food to my plan than take it away! I don't know what you exact protein goal is, but I think I do a little better loss-wise at 80+ g per day, as long as I keep the calories down.
I could probably get all my protein from regular food, but for now I'm still doing one supplement a day, in the morning, in my coffee. I really enjoy it and it starts my day off with more protein than I could eat so early in the day.
My calories inch up when I add too many good foods that are higher in fat, but have the disadvantage of not satsifying my hunger. Nuts and hard cheese are in that category. These work well for some folks, I just know to feel satisfied, I want 2 oz of almonds. I only buy them in the 100-cal packs, but I can eat two packs of almonds in just a few minutes and hardly tell any difference in my satisfaction level. That's over 200 calories, for only 6 g of protein. They're a wonderful food, but a scoop of Nectar Chocolate Truffle gives me 23 g of protein.
So I'm very selective now when I eat them. I usually save one pack for a night at the movies. Then there are other good foods I love, but don't last in my tummy - like Greek yogurt, lo-fat tuna salad, or these amazing yummy ground chicken meatballs from Trader Joe's (you'd think they'd be perfect for me but I hardly notice I had lunch if I eat them).
What I have learned - for me - is that I need to be very careful with what I eat to get in my protein, manage my hunger, and stay around 700 calories. This means I am focusing on 2-3 oz of lean meat and fish, eating those first, then some veggies. I eat every 3 or 4 hours. It took a while to figure out what worked for me, but I am just focusing on those foods for now.
Good luck!!
:) Happy
53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 206 
Maybe I will try even more protein.
Good luck to you,
Lori
That is a ton of loss for a light weight! I lost 21 pounds in month one, and at 6.5 weeks at 28. And I have a lot to lose. Percentage wise you are doing awesomly well!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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My protein range is now 90-110. I am working hard at hitting 90. Oddly, 82 never seemed that hard but those few extra grams are rough!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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