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JJ - what tracking program are you using?  I like the format and am just a few days post-op and would like to be prepared with the right tools when I start "eating." 

Thanks!

dlang057 I use myfitnesspal.com. It is a food diary/blog program. I really like it.  

DCGirl, how long has your stall been?  It is so frustrating!!!  I always questioned myself and thought "OMG, I guess I'm done losing," when rationally I knew that I wasn't and it would pass.  I had a many "pauses" and a few actual stalls.  The closer you get to goal, the longer it takes to lose weight.  It's so discouraging to see the scale stay the same (or go up) when you know you're doing everything right!!  I would also go up like 5-10 pounds (seriously) around my TOM. . . now, that's hard to deal with, but I try to stay off the scale when this happens.  I've learned to really listen to my body and can actually tell what's going on now.  If you're sticking to plan, you know the scale will move and you're totally fine.  My longest stall was 6 weeks, and that was in December (my one year mark).  I started drinking LOTS more water and that has really made a huge difference.  I also think that continuing to track what we eat, not just when we are in the losing phase is a great habit so we stay on track.  The farther out you get, the more you can eat and fall into old habits.  It's so easy to overeat and not even realize it!  Don't stress. . . you got this!!!

Thank you!!!  I know it's not a "stall"...it's more of a "pause" especially since I am two days from the TOM.  I think it was a little disheartening to eat well on my vacation in Puerto Rico, come home, and have lost one pound.  Then I lost two pounds when I weighed on Tuesday.  Then today, six days later, I am UP a pound.  And this is after a week of eating well and working out four times!

I trust in the process and I know once I finally get some Miralax and "go", get through my TOM, increase my water, and keep working out and eating only protein and less than or equal to 700 calories, the weight will continue to drop.  I was just seeing SUCH consistent numbers that this is a bit of a downer.  (And the TOM isn;t helping me be rational by any means!  LOL).

So I know this is not a stall and I'm doing everything right.  I also feel great - yesterday instead of my usual 40 minutes at 3.2 mph on the treadmill, for the last 20 I went up to 3.3 and for two minutes I jogged at 3.5.  I. JOGGED. This is a momentous occasion as I have NEVER run in my life!  I could feel my ass jiggling but I was doing it!  I kinda sorta ran :)  So even if I don't have an SV, I have an NSV :)

Hope your day is off to a great start!  Early as usual :)

Good morning DC and all my fellow menu posters!  Took a vacation day today from work and I am enjoying my coffee and relaxing at the kitchen table as the sun shines in!  

DC when the scales does not move for me in a week or so at first I would be so worried and upset and then I read a long time poster who said something to the effect of "in the first year post RNY you can't help but lose weight, that's why we had this surgery and we malabsorp for the first 12 - 18 months so the weight will come off whether we like it or not" but of course we like it!!  So that gave me a new frame of mind that when the scale does not move I don't call it a stall I call it a "Body Adjustment" because I have seen for me the scale not move for 7-10 days but my pants fall off me because I am losing inches. Don't fret, the scale will move again, let your body just get used to all this new eating etc.

And for me I notice a huge difference when I don't drink a lot of water how my BMs are not as frequent. When I am drinking a lot and staying nicely hydrated all systems work great down there!  

Candy, I am a menu planner and during the week what I post is what I eat, mostly because I pack my lunch the night before for work and will have something taken out of the freezer for that nights dinner.  BUT... on the weekends I often will switch snacks or dinner from what I posted but tend to stay pretty close to what was originally planned.  All depends on where I go out or what I end up doing. So for me during the week is exact but weekends tend to be a bit more flexible and change sometimes. So I totally get what you are saying.

5 months post op (as of this Friday April 4th, yay!!)

B: two cups of black coffee with one Splenda each and after that one cup of unsweetened Almond Milk with two scoops of chocolate protein powder

L: 1/2 cup chilli and 1/2 cup mixed salad greens with one tablespoon of balsamic dressing

S: One Babybel and 1/2 Red bell pepper cut in strips

D: 3.5 oz of BBQ grilled chicken with teaspoon of BBQ sauce and 1/2 cup grilled bell peppers & mushrooms on the BBQ

S: One Babybel and 1/2 apple with no skin dipped in teaspoon of peanut butter

Stats: 758 calories  28 carbs  92 protein

Exercise: home from work today so taking the dogs for a hike so will aim for 10 - 12 kms hike

Water: on track, so far 24 oz

Vitamins: multi, iron, B12 done, waiting my 2.5 hrs to start my calcium & vit D

Have a great day everyone, 

Daisy

Hi Daisy!  Awesome that you have a vacation day :)  I totally hear ya on the "your body can't help but lose weight".  Especially since I eat 700 calories a day and 4 times a week I burn half of that (but don't eat back the calories).  I was feeling down this morning but I am taking it in stride.  I also (sorry for the TMI) finally went to the restroom so I think tomorrow will be a different number :)

Your food today sounds awesome!  I need to incorporate more veggies and not just protein (meat/cheese).  A baby bell with red pepper strips sounds awesome.  I have yet to try a salad.  I have a support group this Sat so I will ask my NUT if I can incorporate that.  I am working the water per your suggestion!  I am at 45 oz now, have a 24 oz bottle I plan to finish before leaving work, and at dinner I will drink lots of water too.  Good point on staying hydrated to make the BMs a little more frequent :)

5 Weeks post op Today 

  Looks like I am going to need a bit more protein today, I ordered some more Nectar samples, I hope they come in today.

I like the Syntrax nectar but I LOVE the Syntrax matrix :)  I ordered a sample bag of each on bariatricpantry.com and I am thrilled with them so far :)  Maybe you can fit in some more chicken as a snack :)  Still not bad to get 61 g of protein from food only :)

Hi DCgirl   I'm sorry for your stall. Mine lasted 7 wk and I was so frustrated but I stuck to the plan.  It looks depressing outside today but we are suppose to warm up a bit here in MA.  Here goes my menu.

B  Special K Flatbread egg/sausage/cheese breakfast sandwich without the top bread    200 c /14 P

L  Cup of Costco Chicken Tortilla soup with a scoop of protein powder and scoop of sour cream        150 c / 12 carbs /20 protein

D 3 oz Roast chicken and green beans     150 c / 20 protein

S  Lite and Fit Blueberry Greek Yogurt.      80 c / 12 protein

Half an Isopure Protein drink                   80 c / 20 protein

V  On schedule

Over half way on fluids

30 min on the treadmill @ 3 mph