alright help me with this weight loss please....
On October 23, 2011 at 10:18 AM Pacific Time, Mom4Jazz wrote:
What protein drinks have you tried? I only have two I can stomach - the GNC chocolate lean shake and Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey from Walmart - that's a powder and I add some Hershey's Dark Chocolate Cocoa to it, about a teaspoon.I also like PowerPak protein pudding. A little high in calories, but 1/2 a can has 15 grams of protein.
Getting your protein in is huge. I encourage you to look at what you're eating and switch to almost entirely protein foods. You should be able to get in your protein eating if you can eat 700 calories (I can't, even at 6 months, so I still drink shakes).
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I don't think you're doing anything wrong.
What I notice is that my weight loss has absolutely no rhyme or reason to it. Sometimes I lose a half pound a day, sometimes I don't lose for 4 or 5 days and then I lose 3 or 4 pounds. My eating and exercise behaviors really don't correlate with what the scale does.
I'm beginning to not place much stock in the scale on a daily basis. When I start getting stressed or frustrated, I just think about my total loss and the new behaviors that I've acquired and feel happy instead.
When I'm stalled for a while, I remind myself that a big drop is coming and to look forward to it instead of feeling anxious.
You're doing great -- keep doing what you're doing, Paige!
What I notice is that my weight loss has absolutely no rhyme or reason to it. Sometimes I lose a half pound a day, sometimes I don't lose for 4 or 5 days and then I lose 3 or 4 pounds. My eating and exercise behaviors really don't correlate with what the scale does.
I'm beginning to not place much stock in the scale on a daily basis. When I start getting stressed or frustrated, I just think about my total loss and the new behaviors that I've acquired and feel happy instead.
When I'm stalled for a while, I remind myself that a big drop is coming and to look forward to it instead of feeling anxious.
You're doing great -- keep doing what you're doing, Paige!
" I am not at all concerned with appearing to be consistent. In my pursuit after Truth I have discarded many ideas and learnt many new things." Ghandi 
I'm only a few days out, but the paperwork my doc gave me had some good info on this.
It says that stalls are normal and to spend time, like you are, re-evaluating your diet and exercise. They have some suggestions on how to avoid long stalls. Always, always get your protein and water first. Carbs should only be after you meet your protein and water requirements.
Obviously, when you reach goal, you don't have to do this anymore. But, while your losing, protein and liquids need to come first.
Disclaimer: I have no idea if this will work because I'm only 5 days out.
I'm not looking forward to the first stall. I hope this works.
It says that stalls are normal and to spend time, like you are, re-evaluating your diet and exercise. They have some suggestions on how to avoid long stalls. Always, always get your protein and water first. Carbs should only be after you meet your protein and water requirements.
Obviously, when you reach goal, you don't have to do this anymore. But, while your losing, protein and liquids need to come first.
Disclaimer: I have no idea if this will work because I'm only 5 days out.
I'm not looking forward to the first stall. I hope this works.
VSG 10/18/11 If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.-Dolly Parton
yea, I eat no carbs other than what is in the occasional yogurt or I might have a bit of my sons apple...... (or whatever is in a crab cake or whatever)
I hope it works fabulous for you.
I hope it works fabulous for you.
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start weight-288 pre-op -5lbs month 1-23lbs month2-14lbs month 3-minus 13lbs month4-minus 12lbs month5-13lbs month 6-8lbs GOAL-21months out after having a post-WLS baby!
The reason I said....it's you and me is because I had become very upset about this and I was
measuring myself. I had to come to terms with the fact that as much as I may have regret surgery sometimes because I hit that 2 week stall, I cannot change it. With that realization, came a peace and a willingness to wait until my body changed and did it's thing.
measuring myself. I had to come to terms with the fact that as much as I may have regret surgery sometimes because I hit that 2 week stall, I cannot change it. With that realization, came a peace and a willingness to wait until my body changed and did it's thing.
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On October 23, 2011 at 10:15 AM Pacific Time, watchmenow wrote:
The reason I said....it's you and me is because I had become very upset about this and I was measuring myself. I had to come to terms with the fact that as much as I may have regret surgery sometimes because I hit that 2 week stall, I cannot change it. With that realization, came a peace and a willingness to wait until my body changed and did it's thing.
visit my blog at www.thenursemommy.com!
start weight-288 pre-op -5lbs month 1-23lbs month2-14lbs month 3-minus 13lbs month4-minus 12lbs month5-13lbs month 6-8lbs GOAL-21months out after having a post-WLS baby!
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