HELP!!

I need rejuvinated!! I have been at a plateau since end of July. People are telling how great I look and I must be losing...but, I am not. Yes, inches are coming off. But, I can't get the weight to come off. Yes, I am probably eating too much. And, the wrong things. Tell me what you typically eat during the day. Just one days worth. I need some good suggestions!! I have been eating fried stuff...yeah...that is a no no no. And, I have not been doing good at all. I feel great. I have lost 51 pounds. But, I have to lose 30 more by end of November according to my doctor. So, help!! Jeannie :shriug:

Jeannie- I'm so glad you're feeling great! I count my calories and protein every day. I have to avoid sugar like all RNYers, and I have to avoid fat because my g.b. was taken at surgery, too. I try to keep the calories at around 800-900 every day, and I try to burn 300-500 every day with my workout. Some of my favorite foods: boiled shrimp with sf ketchup ****tail sauce, Q-smart granola bars, low-carb low-cal toast with peanut butter (one slice), grilled marinated NY strip steak refrigerated and sliced very very thin (easier to chew, really nice cold), cheese (lately Gouda is my favorite-it will be my undoing), and the sf Klondike ice cream sandwiches (hard to just eat one a day, but they have 9g of protein for 80 cal!). In a typical day, I might eat one granola bar (120cal, 12g protein), 8 oz shrimp in two meals (140 cal, 30g protein), 2 oz cheese (200 cal, 14g protein), sf ice cream sandwich (80cal, 9g protein), toast with pb (200 cal, 12g protein). My goal for anything I eat is that it should have at least one gram of protein for every ten calories it contains. That way, my 800 cal would ideally add up to 80g protein. Ideally it would work out this way, but as you can see, I don't usually meet that goal. If you aren't already doing so, try to eat your meals dry; don't drink with your meals. About a half-hour to an hour before, drink like crazy so that you won't be so thirsty, and then after you eat, wait at least a half-hour before drinking again (the longer the better). I've been okayed on chewing gum, and I find that it really helps me avoid the fluids after a meal. If you're already taking meals dry, smack me upside the head. I have adopted a total Fascist approach with my family. If I can't eat it because it isn't healthy, it need not be on the premises. If it isn't healthy for me, they don't need it either. I make a few exceptions for things that don't tempt me at all, but by and large, we're ALL eating healthier at home. On the main message board there is usually a nightly post where ppl list what they've eaten that day-you might look there for ideas. You can log all your food into fitday.com-a lot of ppl find this helpful. Keep up the great work-sounds like you are doing fantastic and I have no doubt you will lose the 30 you need to over the next 3 months. Hugs, Susan

Hi Jeannie- Dont plateaus suck! I was on one for about 6wks and its so frustrating. I realized I wasnt drinking nearly enough water and probably not exercising enough..so I really concentrated on those things and also made some small changes to the exercise I was doing (like switch from exercise bike to treadmill) and tried to focus on protein and avoid carbs and it seemed to help break the plateau. I too find myself occasionally experimenting with no-nos and I know I need to stop doing that because its just going to come back and bite me (so to speak) in the end. I find that if I am stuck in the not doing so good mode I go "back to the basics" for a few days to get back on track...protein and water water water... Good luck...it'll start dropping again soon! Shanna ps....my typical day of food am: low carb protein shake mid am: 1/3c cottage cheese w/tsp no sugar preserves mixed in lunch: 1 slice deli meat, 1 slice deli cheese w/little mayo rolled up snack: beef jerky or some nuts or 1/2 yogurt or protein shake dinner: 1/2 baked or bbq chicken thigh or what ever meat or fish and small salad or veggie snack: some fruit or low carb ice cream I dont tollerate bread like things at all..one bite and its stuc****il it comes back up and deep fried things...I've tried several times and just feel sick after 1 or 2 bites. Guess I should be glad about that but for some stupid reason I just keep trying them.

Today this is what I will eat. Breakfast - Low Carb Slim Fast - 20 Grams Protein Snack - Cheese Crackers - 2 Grams Protein Lunch - Turkey, lettuce, shredded cheese, tomatoes - 20 Grams Protein Snack - Plain Yogurt & Rasberries - 10 Grams Protein Supper - Chicken and green beans - 20-25 Grams Protein Plus 5 Chewable Vista Vitamins that I cut in quarters take that way. I can't stand to chew them. Love and Prayers Emma Lou