whats on your plate...

Hi Everyone, Well, after a MONTH with out loosing a pound the scale is finally headed down ever so SLOWLY though. I am thinking I may just be eating too much so lets do a "whats on your plate" so I can compare. I am down a total of 55 pounds since April25. Yes, I am pleased with that but so many people are doing SOOOO much better. PLEASE HELP..... Katie Breakfast 1 slice of french toast snack vanilla protien shake lunch vegetable beef soup 1c snack vanilla protien shake dinner vegetable beef soup 1c snack south beach protien bar

Katie, I think you are doing great! I would suggest eating more solid foods and staying away from the soups, though. My day yesterday was pretty typical: Breakfast: 1 oz ham -- lean only, fat discarded Snack: 20oz isopure pre-made shake Lunch: 1/4 hot dog, 1/2 oz pork & beans, 1 (tiny) bite sauerkraut Dinner: 2 oz stuffed peppers (I don't eat the pepper because the skin is too tough, and I tend to pick around the rice, as my dr says no white starches until almost a year out) Snack: 2 oz low-carb butter pecan ice cream **note -- I only have the after-dinner snack if I have not gotten in 500 calories by an hour before bed. My biggest problem lately is eating enough calories, so I track everything religiously again now. It has taken me until now to be able to eat 2 whole ounces of anything and I have to chew it to liquid to do so. Focus on the protein first -- limit the shakes and try to eat more actual meat -- if meat is too hard for you, try morningstar farms' brand vegetable proteins. Their sausage links are absolutely delicious and only 80 calories/3 fat/3 carb/9 protein per serving (2 links). I use their sausage crumbles to top pizzas and the kids love it. I also use their "ground beef" for chili. Their best "burger" is the pizza burger, topped with a tiny bit of marinara and mozzarella on a toasted slice of garlic bread (if you are allowed bread -- I am not). I also lived off of beef jerky for a long time -- heck, anything with 15 grams of protein PER OUNCE is waaaaaay worth it! Forgot to add -- the totals were around 450 calories and 54 protein grams (my goal is 500 and 55, so I was pretty close!) Hope this helps! And again, I think you are doing great!! --joanna 325/219/125(someday, I hope!!)

Hi Katie, I have lost 50 pounds since my surgery and I get a little discouraged sometimes but I keep at it. The last 2 days I have upped my water to see if that helps any. Today I had: b--protein shake made with crystal lite. s--6 oz s.f yogurt l--3 oz cottage cheese, 8 crackers d--4 oz. grilled chicken, 1/2c carrots, 1/2 c tossed salad w/tsp ranch dressing. s--s.f. hot chocolate w/protein powder I think that my body just doesnt want to give up that fat!!!(LOL) Good Luck. Jackie

you are right there with me. I have lost just under 50 pounds, and my surgery was 4/4/05.

Hey Katie I don't measure my food so don't know if that will help. Breakfast is usually a bowl of oatmeal flavored with cinnamon powder and Splenda. Lunch is a half sandwich of tuna salad with sugar free pickle relish on sugar free bread. Dinner is whatever the family is eating and a late snack is a salad. I do sneak in a bag of Doritos here and there. I'm down 94lbs. 6 to go for goal. lisa

you are doing way better than me, it must be the doritos.......... I'm gonna have to buy some doritos. (getting out shopping list, scratching off carb freedom yogurt, and adding doritos........ hehe)

Breakfast 1/2 of a bacon, egg and cheddar crosaunt snack 2 ounces cheese lunchmandarian oranges dinner usually some chicken bedtime snack.. usually oranges I keep juicy juice mixed with water or iced tea with splenda beside me constantly The scale just moved down 2 pounds so I am down 75 pounds!! Linda

Even though you're unhappy... consider this... when have you ever lost 50lbs in 5 months? I don't measure food or count calories, but maybe you're eating too many calories?? Maybe try having the shakes as meals, not as snacks and cut back on the carbs (the french toast can be high in carbs). Yesterday's Menu: Breakfast: Protein Shake Lunch: Half of a grilled Balsamic Chicken w/ Mozz wrap(minus the wrap) Dinner: 4" Junior Roast Beef and Provolone sub from Wawa (minus the bread) with pickles. evening snack: 1.5 oz of light popcorn hmmm.. and I may have snuck in a few soy chips just before lunch, but only 2 or 3. In between, instead of snacking I try to get in all of my water. Also... do you drink w/ your meals??? Try not to... it will keep you full for a longer period. Good luck!! Michelle

Today I had: B- 2 slices turkey bacon S-protein drink L-½c salad greens with 2 oz of chicken breast S-protein drink S-half of a chicken breast marinated in italian dsg, ½c salad greens S-a few Ritz crackers and a T of soynuts (oops) Tomorrow's menu is: B-protein bar S-protein drink L-more salad with chicken S-protein drink S-orange roughy seasoned with lemon pepper and parmesan S-hopefully only some crystal light...lol!

breakfast: skim latte w/supplements (8 oz hot skim milk in 8 oz double strength half decaf, half reg coffee) brunch: 1 cup high protein cereal (dry, no milk) followed a bit later by a serving of fresh fruit. lunch: example. 1 low carb tortilla with 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese melted with Tbsp salsa. afternoon: South Beach protein bar supper: example. 1 1/2 cups protein rich soup with one oz cheese melted on top evening: skim latte 1/2 hour before bed: 1 oz nuts or cheese