Plateau
In reading the posts, someone mentioned a 10-day plateau diet. Could someone please tell me what this is and where I might find it. I have been struggling with the same 5 pounds for the last 6-8 weeks. I get so discouraged with my progress when I am reading through these posts and seeing how awesome everyone else is doing. I have hit a major stall and have really only lost about 10 pounds since mid April. I have started logging everything I eat again to get an adequate tally of how many calories I am actually consuming. I really thought I would have lost 100 pounds by now and am really down about it. I take all my vitamins and have just started taking an OTC supposed fat-burner to see if that may help this stall. Maybe my body is just catching up. I have gone from a size 24 to mostly 16 and I did just get a pair of size 14 Levi's stretch jeans. I started before surgery at 292 and am at 208. Any words of wisdom out there? I think I just need an emotional boost. I would like to get to 140 but at this rate it may take 2 more years. Thanks for an information you can give.
Robyn
Hi Robyn 
I have heard wonderful things about Karen B's Timer Plan. Hven't tried it myself but have been considering it. My weight loss is very slow now although it's always downhill
Hope you have some use for this
Best from Iceland
Kolla
Highest weight -> 327
Before surgery -> 304
Today -> 163
Goal -> 140
KAREN B'S "TIMER" PLAN FOR GETTING BACK ON TRACK
The idea of this is to stimulate your metabolism to start burning fat and stop the grazing!!!
Of course, adjust the times to your schedule, however, do NOT go past 1 ½ hours between some kind of "feedings".
6 am coffee, tea, or some other kind of warm beverage to "get things going"
7 am 8 or more oz of PURE water
8 am protein shake
9 am 1-3 oz of protein type food*
10 am 8 or more oz of pure water
11 am protein shake
noon 1-3 oz of protein type food
1 pm 8 or more oz of pure water
2 pm protein shake
3 pm 1-3 oz of protein type food
4 pm 8 or more oz of pure water
5 pm protein shake (like while cooking dinner - prevents 'tasting" and "grazing")
6 pm dinner 1-3 oz of food total, i.e., 2 oz of protein food, a bite or two of veggie and perhaps a 'taste" of a complex carb
7 pm 8 or more oz of pure water
8 pm protein shake
9 pm light snack like string cheese, deli meat or cheese, about 1 or 2 oz total
10 pm 8 or more oz pure water
? Pure water is very important to optimum health and to flush the fat cells through your body. You may drink crystal light, diet Snapple, flavored waters, etc., however, you still MUST get in the 64 oz of PURE water every day and do not count the water in shakes or the flavored waters UNLESS you are flavoring them yourself with lemon, etc. Propel is good, but still do not count towards your water.
? You may make your protein shakes with just 1 scoop for 20 g of protein or less, but your total protein shake consumption must be at least 90 g. I use the full 30 g portion for each of my shakes, but my body requires more protein supplement. Please adjust accordingly, however the importance is actually drinking them. You can make up a half a portion in 2-3 oz of water to equal 15-20 g of protein then your daily total of drinking 5 shakes would be around 100 g which is perfect for a proximal RNY.
? You will find that by setting the timer, you will never be hungry, and in fact, by the latter part of the day, you will be surprised when the timer goes off to have water, protein, or food again!
? All meals must have a beginning and an end. No more than 15-20 minutes per "mini-meal". If you are full in five minutes, STOP and discard food or put away for the next meal. It doesn't mean that you can still eat during that hour. This constitutes grazing.
? Track your food in Fitday. This helps. You will find that even tho you are eating every three hours your pouchie can't handle as much as it could have before.
? If you aren't "carbophobic" add some whole grains to your meals, but eat them LAST.
? Mix all protein shakes with water and ice only. No milk or fruit. This adds calories and causes cravings for more carbs. You may add SF syrups, or mix your shakes with SF beverages, i.e., Propel, crystal light, Fruit 2-0, etc.
I have heard wonderful things about Karen B's Timer Plan. Hven't tried it myself but have been considering it. My weight loss is very slow now although it's always downhill
Hope you have some use for this
Best from Iceland
Kolla
Highest weight -> 327
Before surgery -> 304
Today -> 163
Goal -> 140
KAREN B'S "TIMER" PLAN FOR GETTING BACK ON TRACK
The idea of this is to stimulate your metabolism to start burning fat and stop the grazing!!!
Of course, adjust the times to your schedule, however, do NOT go past 1 ½ hours between some kind of "feedings".
6 am coffee, tea, or some other kind of warm beverage to "get things going"
7 am 8 or more oz of PURE water
8 am protein shake
9 am 1-3 oz of protein type food*
10 am 8 or more oz of pure water
11 am protein shake
noon 1-3 oz of protein type food
1 pm 8 or more oz of pure water
2 pm protein shake
3 pm 1-3 oz of protein type food
4 pm 8 or more oz of pure water
5 pm protein shake (like while cooking dinner - prevents 'tasting" and "grazing")
6 pm dinner 1-3 oz of food total, i.e., 2 oz of protein food, a bite or two of veggie and perhaps a 'taste" of a complex carb
7 pm 8 or more oz of pure water
8 pm protein shake
9 pm light snack like string cheese, deli meat or cheese, about 1 or 2 oz total
10 pm 8 or more oz pure water
? Pure water is very important to optimum health and to flush the fat cells through your body. You may drink crystal light, diet Snapple, flavored waters, etc., however, you still MUST get in the 64 oz of PURE water every day and do not count the water in shakes or the flavored waters UNLESS you are flavoring them yourself with lemon, etc. Propel is good, but still do not count towards your water.
? You may make your protein shakes with just 1 scoop for 20 g of protein or less, but your total protein shake consumption must be at least 90 g. I use the full 30 g portion for each of my shakes, but my body requires more protein supplement. Please adjust accordingly, however the importance is actually drinking them. You can make up a half a portion in 2-3 oz of water to equal 15-20 g of protein then your daily total of drinking 5 shakes would be around 100 g which is perfect for a proximal RNY.
? You will find that by setting the timer, you will never be hungry, and in fact, by the latter part of the day, you will be surprised when the timer goes off to have water, protein, or food again!
? All meals must have a beginning and an end. No more than 15-20 minutes per "mini-meal". If you are full in five minutes, STOP and discard food or put away for the next meal. It doesn't mean that you can still eat during that hour. This constitutes grazing.
? Track your food in Fitday. This helps. You will find that even tho you are eating every three hours your pouchie can't handle as much as it could have before.
? If you aren't "carbophobic" add some whole grains to your meals, but eat them LAST.
? Mix all protein shakes with water and ice only. No milk or fruit. This adds calories and causes cravings for more carbs. You may add SF syrups, or mix your shakes with SF beverages, i.e., Propel, crystal light, Fruit 2-0, etc. Most Active
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