question for seasoned sleevers
I am 5 months out from surgery, I have lost 110 lbs since my preop diet started in oct. 2011. my question is this I seem to be in a stall that has lasted about 4 weeks, does that mean I am done losing? I dont know if I am eating too much or not enough, my meals are as follows, I have a protein bar for breakfast 180 calories. one for snack 180 calories, I have a jenny craig microwave dinner for lunch and I now can finally eat the whole thing 220 calories, usually 2 string cheese for snack (160 calories) then for dinner I have a piece of meat, like 1 piece of chicken or 1 piece of fish.. 220 give or take, then before bed throughout the night I usually will eat 4 sugar free popcycles.. do you guys think I am eating too much? I know before I was only able to eat 1/2 the jenny craig meal. am I forever stuck at 250 lbs.. uugggghhhh help
So first, I'd encourage you to post this in the VSG forum to get more sleevers to respond -
So typical stall response:
1) Keep your protein up, like 80-100 g. Not sure how much protein you're taking in above, but with bars and frozen food, you might be getting a lot of carbs instead of protein.
2) Keep carbs under 40 g a day
3) Are you getting at least 2 liters / 64 oz of water a day?
4) Are you exercising?
5) And the downer - you're eating about 1,000 calories a day - that's probably too much, especially since you've been stalled for a month. Take it down to 700 or 800.
Also worried about the statement that you "finally" can eat a whole microwave dinner - I hope you're not eating up to restriction? I'd recommend Frisco's postings on undereating your sleeve and relying on eating by weight and volume rather than restriction. I think it's got great long-term implications.
Good luck!
So typical stall response:
1) Keep your protein up, like 80-100 g. Not sure how much protein you're taking in above, but with bars and frozen food, you might be getting a lot of carbs instead of protein.
2) Keep carbs under 40 g a day
3) Are you getting at least 2 liters / 64 oz of water a day?
4) Are you exercising?
5) And the downer - you're eating about 1,000 calories a day - that's probably too much, especially since you've been stalled for a month. Take it down to 700 or 800.
Also worried about the statement that you "finally" can eat a whole microwave dinner - I hope you're not eating up to restriction? I'd recommend Frisco's postings on undereating your sleeve and relying on eating by weight and volume rather than restriction. I think it's got great long-term implications.
Good luck!