In need to see Corinne

I"m so confused, I can't wait to see Corinne so she can tell me what to do.  I was counting protein and cal. (which I had no clue how many, I had to ask 50 people) so after 1 month, didn't loose one lb.  so now i'm dropping my cal from 1300 to under 1000.  ok, fine, but what about the protein, does that still stay at 60-80 grs?? and low carbs. plus upping my walking. because right now today i'm out of protein, and need like 200 more cal.  BOy do I miss my WW points.  I wish Corinne would give us our numbers at orientation. Or did I miss that part???

What I tried to do was keep carbs way low..I was getting about 900 to 1000 cals a day 65 to 75 gms of protein and at least 48 fluids. I walked for at least 2 months for 45 mins 5 times a week. . No sugar no caffeine.. Can you post a sample of what your eating maybe we can help you..

haha, I'm starving, this is what I had today, but I'm way over on protein, it adds up to 89 gr. what do I cut out? I"m already hungry, cal are 734... any suggestions for a snack?

ok

Breakfast: 1 egg, 3 oz ham

LUnch: protein 1 sc. w/1c skim milk

80 oz water

Supper: 3 oz turkey breast, 2 c lettuce, 2T ff dressing, 1/8 c shr cheese

45min/leslie sansone dvd

kathy, are these the number corinne gave you? I think the protein powder shake at lunch did me in, i'll come up with something different tomorrow. plus it didnt' fill me at all, I can't wait for supper.....growwwwlllllllllll

I also thin your calories may be too low.  The calories I was given at my first one-on-one was 1300-1500 a day.  Same as Lisa, under 5g fat, 5g sugar, 300 sodium etc.  I think from the nutrition class she wants you to work on losing wight and watch what you are eating.  Then she sees what you have been doing, tells you the calories to shoot for, and tweaks what might work. I did not stay between 60-80 g of protein.  I almost always got more.  That is for after weightloss surgery and to shoot for at least that much (I believe).  I had lots of days with 100 grams and it wasn't an issue at all.  She wants to make sure you are getting enough protein in your diet through regular food---it will be easier after surgery if you know what foods give good protein etc (not just powders). If you are exercising and watching what you eat you are fine.  Try not to stress about it.

you're not eating enough. regardless of what she says you have for calories you still need 60-80 grams of protein a day and up to 85 oz. of fluids. fluids are water, sf popsicles, sf jello, crystal light, skim milk, clear broths, etc.

I'm 5'2" and when i started was 232.5 pounds. at my one on one visit she put me at 1200-1400 calories a day. 5 g or less of fat, 5 g or less sugar, 300 mg or less sodium, 2-4 grams or higher for fiber. i'm now down 14 pounds. for exercise i do 2 miles a day at least 4 days a week. no caffeine, no soda, no smoking, etc.

a typical day for me:

B: 1/2 cup sf/ff pudding with protein powder mixed in.
S: 8 oz. ff yogurt
L: 1 can of tomato rotini soup (progresso)
S: protein bar and 1/2 cup unsweetened apple cause or 1/2 cup peaches
D: 4 oz. tofu sauteed with 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 cup zuchinni, 1 cup carrots, 1/2 cup onion, 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar.
I normally have 3 cups of decaf tea a day and fill the rest in with Crystal Light.

I get plenty of protein if not way more than 80 grams.

Keep up the good work. It's good to see you're on top of things.

Watch the sodium too with that much water you may be losing and not know it because your retaining more fluid Ham is loaded with sodium ..

OMG thank you guys so much, now at least I have a clue what to do till My appt. It is hard to keep track of cal and pro, I can't imagine with everything else.  I know about the ham, I'm not a big ham eater, just had cooked it for hubby.  I am really trying hard with no success.  it is driving me nuts, I would have done ww, only I wanted to learn more about proteins.  Ok, so I guess I can have a little more turkey tonight, hehe, Love you guys, thank you thank you

i just went to my nutrish yesterday and asked her how much protein i should get a day she told me only 60 but I get 60-80 everyday  and i feel great im not changing nothing..everyones people are so different, mine is from bangor so you better listen to the other girls

oh i see, but I've also been told that I get more cause I"m Pre op... this is why i'm so confused, like you said everyone is soo different (dr's I mean)