Ok VETS - yes you! I need to see if I am on the right track so far.

Hi there - I am 5 weeks out and this is a typical day for me -
Cals 500-600
Protein 60
Carbs 20-30
H20- 64 oz
Exercise - walking and ease into 5K - 6 days a week

I think I am doing good but want to some reassurance.  I can eat 2 oz of dense protein at a meal and I usally have 2 snacks.  This is the only way I can get enough protein in.  I am eating tuna, chicken, string cheese, eggs and cottage cheese.  I do a protein shake per day also (4oz - 16 g protein).  I can tolerate 1/2 c of cottage cheese per serving.  Sometimes I think I shouldn't be able to eat that much yet but I alway stop when I feel full and I measure all my portion on my food scale or use a measuring cup. 

Thanks for your input.   FYI - I hate greek yogurt - I have tried to like really I have!

Kristin

Looks good to me. My personal plan was 70+g protein a day, but 5 weeks out- you look like you are hitting the targets well. Pound the water- 64oz is a minimum, if you can drink more- do it, it can only help.. and you've prob read this a thousand times by now- eat till satisfied, not full.. if you can stop before your stomach tells you you HAVE to stop- it's a good habit to get into.

Thanks for you post!  I agree I need to get more H2O in!  I just bought some MIO today so hopefully that will help.  I actually forget about it = bad girl.

 I dont like plain greek yogurt either. Pre-op though, my favorite snack was the sugary ones that come with fruit (ughh i miss the days when I could eat that crap on an 1800 cal "diet" and lose weight!)

Now, I use plain greek yogurt, add 1tbsp of SF fruit preserves and add a packet of artificial sweetner and it comes close enough to the fruity ones I liked. I have also whipped it up and froze it and made greek yogurt pops. I like to do it that way to control exactly how many carbs/sugars are in my desserts - i know you can buy greek yogurt pops in the store, but i like mine better :)

I have tried to SF preserves and SF torani syrups too with truvia.  I just get an aftertaste that is nasty.  I am gonna keep trying though! 

Those numbers look like numbers we regularly read about here.

but IF you aren't keeping a detailed food journal/ tracking specifically cals, carbs, protein ...fats (IF you have a gallbladder) ...but guesstimating... it could be a major obstacle to better your success. The most successful weight loss people track their caloric intake ...while they have their training wheels on..been proven.

There is no better time to get ANAL about your intake -tracking. Learn the numbers of the foods you eat...so your able to make better choices , learn yer "safe foods" throughout your journey...it will SUSTAIN your weight loss...in years to come. ...a conditioned response ,-)

VSGrs that do not track, only guesstimate/eyeball it....grossly under report their intake....BTDT HA!


MAXIMIZE your rapid fat loss phase ERn , because its just that...A PHASE...you'll be glad you did!

Thanks for your post!  I am on MFP - kpeterson92 and I log everyday my food and exercise.  I started about 2 weeks ago - thanks for your input! 

I have to second that, Carmelita!  I weigh-measure-record *everything.*  It's the second most important thing for me, after not eaing sugar.  And since the not eating sugar is kind-of automatic right now, it's really the most important thing.  I used to be one of those people that sniffed, "I'll never weigh and measure my food!  I'm not going to be *that* compulsive - it's just the other extreme!!"  Well, I am a sneaky liar when it comes to food and the measuring thing not only keeps it honest, it gives me *peace of mind* that I know what I'm really eating.

You are doing awesome and right on track to lose 100% ewl! Keep up the good work!

I think you are doing great.  If you can increase the protein without increasing calories, that would be my only tweak.  I would aim closer to 70-80 gram range if you can menage it, but not at the expense of more calories.  I know it's hard to get the right balance.  Maybe a few more egg whites, or more protein in your protein drink without more calories.  That is really my only suggestion at this point.  But I want to reiterate that I think you are doing everything right.  Keep journaling and measuring everything.  Good luck.