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Topic: Holy Crap!!!
I am now down 126 pounds since July 6th!!! I feel amazing and can't wait for the rest of the weight to come off
Topic: RE: What is everyone eating?
Kelly-
I am going to suggest that you calculate what your intake is for everything you consume-- it's easy to do with free online programs like DailyPlate.com or Fitday.com.
I've lost slower than most post-op, but lost 68 pounds pre-op, so that's to be expected.
Shelled peanuts are deceptively high in fat. While a handful a day has great health benefits, eating more than a few provide you with VERY high amounts of oil (fat) and calories. By logging your intake, you'll start to better understand what you're putting in your body!
I eat about 750 calories every day-- 15g fat, 55g carbs, over 80g protein. I eat one 8 ounce Unjury Protein shake a day (made with skim milk and DaVinci sugar free flavored syrups.) The rest of my meals consist of very lean meats (mostly chicken and turkey- about 2 ounes per meal), canned vegetables, reduced fat cheeses, lowfat sugar free yogurt and pudding, turkey jerky (no fat and LOTS of protein, if you can tolerate the texture), meat crust pizza, soy chips, SF fudgecicles, Kay's Protein Cereal. I really can't complain-- my days have been quite tasty. The only things I am not eating as a matter of principle are chips, fast food, breads (except tortillas and very few whole grain crackers), cookies, candy and cake. I try to make sure that everything I put in me (besides vegetables) contains protein and provides nutrition.
Here's a sample day:
Breakfast: 8oz skim milk with scoop of Unjury protein, raspberry Davinci Syrup, and 5 strawberries, blended
Lunch: 6 slices Healthy Choice Ham, with 1 ounce smoked Gouda (an indulgence!)
Snack: .5 oz Kay's Protein Cereal in 4 ounces Light and Fit Yogurt
Dinner: 8 inch tortilla, 1/4 c. RedFat cheddar, 2 ounces chicken w/taco seasoning, spoonful of salsa and no-fat sour cream
Clocks in under 750 cals, and over 83g protein. Not bad, eh?
Now, if I could only get in my water!
Topic: RE: What is everyone eating?
Hi Kelly,
Congrats on your 41 pounds!!!! What a great gift to yourself! I too went thru a time where I felt like I was losing slower than the "rest"...telling you not to compare rolls off my finger tips all the while knowing it is SO hard not to!
I found that increasing my protein seemed to help, or it was just coincidence and timing with my body catching up to the changes of the surgery, also on 7/25. Either way I bought some unflavored Unjury protein powder and I mix some in with different foods like cottage cheese or a cup of skim milk, be careful with hot liquids though...they can only be warm or the protein powder clumps up. It is great in a cup of sugarfree swiss miss cocoa!
Then I got some cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup mixes and oatmeal mixes from Focus 28. They are a bit expensive but pack in 15 gms of protein each serving and really fill me up! Since I am eating so little these days I can justify getting it.
Because I have little interest in eating and no cravings, fixing a quick cup of protein packed soup and having that as a late afternoon snack added quite a punch to my protein count.
I am also walking 6 out of 7 days a week for 45 minutes as a very brisk pace.
Hope this helps,
Know we are cheering you on!
Hugs,
Lisa
Topic: RE: What is everyone eating?
Taco Bell's Pintos and Cheese is a meal for me. It has alot of protein ( I have them add extra cheese). One little container is about half a cup. I am alsolosing slower than I would like, but as long as it keeps going down, I am happy! (surgery 7/18-46lbs) I am never hungry, and things that I loved before (like meat) taste terrible now. I would just try different things that are high in protein. My Dr wants me to eat 'normal' foods rather than relying on protein drinks. I do have an occasional protein bar when I need extra protein. Good Luck!
Topic: RE: what a difference
HOLY MOLY Carli,
You are doing awesome.... I just checked out your photos and it is amazing.
Keep up the wonderful work.
Susan
Topic: what a difference
hi everyone, hope that all of you are doing great!!! I just posted pictures from my first consult and my three month check up what a difference I am down 122 punds since june when i started my liquid diet thanks to all who take the time to post on this site it seems like everyone is doing great keep up the hard work and be very proud of yourselves you are all amazing lots of love carli
Topic: RE: What is everyone eating?
I seem to do best on soup or cottage cheese. Real food is just not comfortable for me. Bread (whole grain, 1/4 slice) darn near killed me! I won't try that again. I figure soup is protein and good veggies, so I'll hang with that and cottage cheese with some fruit.
Linda
Topic: RE: What is everyone eating?
Hi, Kelly! I think you are doing very well! 
Try to remember that eveyone looses at different rates. It's not fair to you to compare to others. Make sure you eat your protein FIRST and get in all your liquids! That really seems to make a BIG difference for me. You may also notice that your wt loss slows/stalls for a few wks and then you have a bigger loss later on. That seems to be pretty normal from my experience and what I've read on this MB. Hang in there! You are doing GREAT! Jean
Try to remember that eveyone looses at different rates. It's not fair to you to compare to others. Make sure you eat your protein FIRST and get in all your liquids! That really seems to make a BIG difference for me. You may also notice that your wt loss slows/stalls for a few wks and then you have a bigger loss later on. That seems to be pretty normal from my experience and what I've read on this MB. Hang in there! You are doing GREAT! Jean Most Active
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