Protein protein protein!

Oct 15, 2009

So my "official" weigh-in day isn't until Sunday but I am already down almost 3 pounds for the week! I attribute this to my increased protein consumption over the past week. At the last support meeting I was encouraged to eat more protein. (I feel like I get an adequate amount 9 days out of 10 but they suggested REALLY watching it and eating even MORE to try to break through this plateau). So I have upped it to 70-80 grams a day and I am SOOO happy to say it's working! Sometimes that even means eating MORE than I usually would to get more in but that's ok. I was told at group (not like I don't already know but there's just something about someone ELSE telling you that makes you believe it more...lol...kinda like when you make a sandwich it's never as good as when someone else makes it for you hahaha) that I might not be eating ENOUGH and so my body is hanging onto everything. Well, whatever the reason I have increased my protein and it's working like a charm so YAY!

I would like to add that regardless of what surgery you've had it's SO important to go to support meetings on a regular basis. I was a little frustrated and was able to talk to others who know exactly what I'm dealing with because they have all been through it. And like I said, even when you know something to be true it just has a different ring to it when someone else tells you....So GO to support meetings! I am almost 7 months out and I still find them very beneficial and the camaraderie is nice too!!!

So we'll see what the next few days bring, but I'm thinking it's gonna be a good week!

And I have my final race for the season this weekend too...just a 5K this time (lol) so it should be pretty good...Although they are calling for snow showers this weekend! BOOOO!!!

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