I went back to eating small meals
And my body didn't kick the crap outta me like I thought it would. I eat 6 protein packed mini meals and I stay full. Finally the scale is moving in the right direction. I feel so much better eating small and I don't have so much gas. For example
#1 1 egg on 1 slice of toast
#2. Dole fruit crisp
#3. Protein drink
#4. Apple
#5. Greek yogurt
#6. Chicken pasta salad
I ended at around 1,000 calories but how I feel is more important than the actual calories.
#1 1 egg on 1 slice of toast
#2. Dole fruit crisp
#3. Protein drink
#4. Apple
#5. Greek yogurt
#6. Chicken pasta salad
I ended at around 1,000 calories but how I feel is more important than the actual calories.
Lisa,
The majority of dairy does have some sugar.
You want the plain greek yogurt. Word of warning - it tastes like thick crap.
To get past this taste, you start adding things - sugar free syrups, protein powder, fruit (I especially like blue berries in mine), crystal light or even just spenda. Others use sugar free jello or sugar free pudding.
Experiment -that's what makes in fun.
The majority of dairy does have some sugar.
You want the plain greek yogurt. Word of warning - it tastes like thick crap.

To get past this taste, you start adding things - sugar free syrups, protein powder, fruit (I especially like blue berries in mine), crystal light or even just spenda. Others use sugar free jello or sugar free pudding.
Experiment -that's what makes in fun.
I love the taste of 0% plain Greek yogurt. Been eating it for many years. Of course, I realize that not everyone does. Adding things like protein powder, SF jam, SF Torani syrups, or fresh fruits to it may help. I do use it in cooking dishes that call for heavy cream (ie: Indian Curry, and the like).
VSG on 02/16/12
kathkeb
on 3/27/12 1:19 pm
on 3/27/12 1:19 pm
It just seems to me that we are better off eating 5 or 6 small meals a day than 3.
I would rather eat 150 - 300 calories at a time and not risk getting used to big meals, and not stretching my pouch..... It just makes sense if our pouches are the size of an egg or so, that it is better to eat small meals.
I would rather eat 150 - 300 calories at a time and not risk getting used to big meals, and not stretching my pouch..... It just makes sense if our pouches are the size of an egg or so, that it is better to eat small meals.