Weight is STALLED!
I am now 2 months post surgery and lost a bunch of weight initially, but have not lost one pound since Christmas! Very discouraging. Though my clothes fit differently - even fit into a pair of jeans that I haven't worn in over 4 years!
I do have to admit that I'm probably eating way too many carbs - had a problem with them prior to surgery so I probably STILL have a problem with them. My body does not metabolize them properly and dumps sugar into my system instead of using them.
QUESTIONS:
- How do you handle post op food?
- Still use a lot of protein drinks?
- How many carbs do you allow yourself?
The surgeon/center I used does not give a lot of support so I'm not sure who to ask these questions to.
Feeling a bit lost and discouraged!
Are you tracking what you eat on something like my fitness pal?
It helps if I can see what I've eaten in black and white, I don't eat anything until I've punched it in and a couple of times I've put down what I was going to eat because the numbers just weren't worth it!
1. I log my food. There are lots of sites to use, but I use Myfitness pal. I eat protein first. And because I have poor decision making skills in the face of bread, rice, and pasta, I don't eat them. The majority of my carb intake is from beans and diary, so I don't worry about them too much.
2. No. I do sometimes, but usually only a protein coffee if I am behind on my eating or a scoop of protein powder in oatmeal so I can eat it without RH.
3. I am generally under 80, but again, they are mostly from dairy and beans.
It's definitely a learning curve, but you can do it.
I fight badgers with spoons.
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