Do you guys eat Jerky????
I eat it almost every day. I know some people are more susceptible to water weight gain from the sodium than others. I do not have an issue with sodium, as I keep the rest of my day very low sodium. It is a great go-to snack for me that is very filling and full of protein.
I am 5' 7" tall and 35-years-old **Sheri**
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No jerky for me of any kind, not even on a bet, although...I do occasionally have a dollop of peanut butter in my morning chocolate protein shake.
We're all individuals and must find our own way to make our WLS journey successful.
Heed his advive or ignore it at your peril.
No jerky for me of any kind, not even on a bet, although...I do occasionally have a dollop of peanut butter in my morning chocolate protein shake.
We're all individuals and must find our own way to make our WLS journey successful.
I love jerky.. It's always been one of my go-to snacks.. I like the slim Jim brand original jerky..
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I do but I only eat what I make myself....that way I can control the sodium content....basically turns out to be just beef with some pepper...but stil flavorful....I'll smoke it for just a bit when I bbq, not enough to cook it but to ggive it some flavor....works good actually to put it on after the pit has cooled some....I have a huge smoker...so when it cools down to about 150 but there is still some light smoke, I slip it in there for 30 minutes then straight to the dehydrator...tastes great....low sodium....great treat...be careful with store bought though...
HW(2-19-11) - 375 SW(3-9-11) - 362.5 CW - 204 GW - 220
Reached 100 pounds lost from highest weight at 3.5 months post-op!!!
Reached 100 pounds lost since surgery weight at 4.75 months post-op!!!
I get it sometimes when I am 'out' longer than I intended or if i have a cat show or craft show I have to be at all weekend, it can make you retain water, but I don't worry too much abou****er weight. If I had a 3 z pack of jerkey and ate it in 2 days, I know I will either not lose or will show a 1 or 2 pound gain on the third day, but heck--it's water, and comes right back off plus some by day 4-5
I would not eat the store bought jerky as it is way too high in sodium and will slow your weight loss progress considerably. I did and still do, make my own jerky in a dehydrator. I reduce the sodium considerably. It does not last as long as store bought jerky but I eat it in a few weeks anyway. I also like to dehydrate shrimp.
I think you might also want to watch the sodium content... some jerky is really, really high and that can make you retain a lot of water which may slow down the weight loss. Also, too much salt is bad for blood pressure.
I suspect in small quantities it might not be a problem though.
Lynn
I suspect in small quantities it might not be a problem though.
Lynn
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Dec. 2010 weight 355, surgery weight 292 Current weight 199
Dec. 2010 weight 355, surgery weight 292 Current weight 199
I started eating it a couple weeks ago. I try to keep some in my purse because my stomach feels like it is trying to eat itself when I get hungry and I hate the feeling. So far it has not made a difference in my loss, but I don't plan to eat it frequently as it is high in sodium.
~Kristy~ VSG 3/29/11 ~ 15 pounds lost pre-op, SW - 240/GW - 150
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