Weighed in yesterday at the Dr.s I'm down to 107. Not even trying to lose weight. I'm still drinking my protein coffee for breakfast. Once in a while drinking protein shake for lunch, but only when I'm not hungry or miss lunch due to time. I'm a little concerned cause there is 30 days till I renew my vows and I'm afraid my gown will be to big and will have to be taken in. 

Weighed in recently and I weighed 112. I bounce between 111 and 115. Almost at my 3 yr post-opt mark. Still doing great with the exception of heartburn, nausea, and feeling full in the a.m. I gotta go for a scope test July 8th and see what they find.

Weighed in at the GYM and I'm back upto 113 1/2. Gosh so frustrating. I was sick last week so skipped the GYM. Strange thing is I thought I was eating better. Protein coffee for breakfast (as I am just not hungry in the mornings) if I do get hungry I might eat cereal or a granola bar, lunch always varies as I work for the school cafe, but I do have mandarin oranges daily cause I really like them, Dinner is useually grilled chicken with tossed salad or cottage and Splenda sweetened applesauce and beans, except on Fridays we cook for the legion and useually eat there not great choices to choose from so I useually just eat a hot dog with meatsauce and 2 onion rings maybe a few frys from my husband's dinner. It must have been from not going to the GYM this last week cause I have been eating like this for weeks. I could be just retaining water so that could explain the weight gain to.

Just a quick up date. Well I gained 7 pounds gotta love winter months. Got up to 118. But luckly lost it again. Back down to 111. Got the stomach bug the second week of March. Really couldn't eat much mornings. Had nausea and started eating Activia yogurt but it didn't help. Started my acid relax meds 2x's a day and it has helped. Still really not hungry mornings so I just drink a scoop of protein powder in my coffee. Have a appt with Gastrologist in May to go over my problems. I got my hair cut the first week of March and it's growing like a weed. I'd say 1/2-1-inch already. The only things I'm doing different now is getting a better lunch since I work for the school district. I have my meat or whatever protein available and manadrain oranges. My favorite fruit. I'm washing my hair with Dove shampoo with conditioner every other day and Aussie every other day. Plus using Dove conditioner daily. I do skip washing my hair on Saturdays cause I was reading that you wash out all of the natural oils when washing your hair and you should actually wash your hair only once a week. Plus I'm not longer using a flat iron or blow dryer on my hair as I wash and go. I've been using this protein mascara and even my eyelashes look like they growing in better. I think it's getting more protein in the morning and better lunches that's helping my hair and weight. I have been doing tossed salads with chicken breasts at night for my dinner. As I don't wanna gain anymore weight since my hubby and I are renewing our vows this August I wanna fit in my wedding dress. My husband and I have been going to the GYm more 2-3 times a week. Just 30 minutes. Walking on the treadmill and biking.

Foods High in Protein

Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein.

Beef

• Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
• Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
• Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce

Chicken

• Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
• Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
• Drumstick – 11 grams
• Wing – 6 grams
• Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams

Fish

• Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
• Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein

Pork

• Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
• Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
• Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
• Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
• Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
• Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams

Eggs and Dairy

• Egg, large - 6 grams protein
• Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
• Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
• Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
• Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
• Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
• Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz

Beans (including soy)

• Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
• Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
• Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
• Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
• Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
• Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams

Nuts and Seeds

• Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
• Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
• Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
• Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
• Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
• Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
• Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 19 grams
• Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams