Sensdncr86
Where I am at 22 months
Jun 02, 2009
Well i'm 2 months from my 2 year mark and I refuse to reach that point without being at GOAL!
I am dying to have a Tummy Tuck and that serves as my major motivation everyday on my way to the gym. I fell into a huge plateau when I started dating my current boyfriend. It was pretty much the typical "new dating" scenario. After feeling so great about losing 100 lbs I met someone, started going out, eating out...basically I fell off of the strict wls diet. After 6 months of losing no weight I got back on the train and kick started my weight loss again. It's really unrealistic for me to count every fat gram. calorie, protein and carb that I eat so I basically stick to a simple plan. ONLY eat protein 5-6 days a week. That means Turkey, tuna, low fat cheeses, lean pork, lean beef all week long. I eat 3-4 portions of veggies and keep a bottled water with me at all times. I know these all sound like simple rules you always followed after surgery-but after you lose so much weight in the beggining you feel like you can eat everything again. Not true. If I eat rice, pasta, potatoes, grits...I DO gain. A huge reason for my plateau was alcohol consuption too. I was not an alcoholic-lol But wine became a regular part of the evening and that was adding like 300 calories to my day! SO now I limit drinking to ONE night a week, and I stick to Vodka with lime or Similar. I was never drinking sugary drinks (they did and still do make me sick) but what i didnt realize was that liquor turns into glucose in your system-and if you dont burn that it affects you just like eating bread does!
I try to work out 4 days a week. 45 mins to an hour of cardio seems to be working. but I really do want to start weight training-and plan on adding that in soon.
SO basically I consume nothing from the pantry-Everything in there has more carbs than protein! and as much as I love granola bars and crackers...if I eat them I only crave more. When I abstain I truly don't crave them as much.
What I eat regularly: Foods LOW on the Glycemic Index (foods that don't turn to glucose/sugar in your body)
Shrimp Turkey Lean Steaks-Filet, Flank, palomilla Grilled Chicken Tuna/Canned Chicken Broccoli Lettuce Cauliflour Egg Beaters Sharp Cheese Turkey Bacon, Turkey Sausage
I developed a crazy sweet tooth after surgery-and was eating chocolate for a while there-but now when I crave something sweet--I slice and apple and spread a little Peanut butter on it--That is actually soooooo good and does the trick
Another tip-alot of times when you think you are hungry-You really just might be thirsty! Try drinking a big glass of water-that helps me sooo much
I guess I'll update soon when I reach goal!
