Help! Not losing now.
Angel;
We need more information to be able to give you suggestions. How long have you been stalled at 288? How many grams of protein are you eating each day? Do you keep a food diary? What type of exercise are you doing? Muscle weighs more than fat. Are you still losing inches? How much water are you drinking each day?
Blessings,
Jennifer
253 / 178 / 137
I am not losing hair but have never been able to get in the protien. I have never eaten meat. A little chicken now and then. I don't like fish. A little canned tuna on occassion. I absolutely despise those powders and shakes. they have milk in them or they taste too sweet and milky. Hate vanilla ,chocolate , and strawberry. Am I a lost protien cause. I eat vegetables(I am not a vegan or veggie). mostly leafy greens,okra,tomatoes,squash ,onions,carrots, yams. My weakness is white potatoes and breads. I don't eat much of either because I will overeat them. I drink (lemon)water. unsweet tea, nothing else. I becme the worlds fattest finicky eater. I cannot eat sweets anymore ,which is good,lost my craving for them thank fully.I'm taking the vitamin suppliments also.I guess my pouch has healed or stretched or something . I used to feel it. noe I don't anymore. I have pay attention now. I kinda got used to the work beinfg done for me. I will recover because I did not go though all this to fail.
Angel;
There is no shame on this board, so pick your head up. Try adding almonds in as a snack. Almonds are a good source of protein and the fat they have is "good" fat. Plus, they don't increase your blood sugar as much as some nuts.
10 days is not that long to have been stalled. You body is probably just taking a break from the rapid weight loss. Right now, I haven't lost any lbs. in over two weeks, but I have lost inches. I've upped my protein (I don't mind the shakes) and water this week and am hoping I'll see a result soon.
Keep doing your exercise, do your best to increase your protein and water. If the scale still isn't moving in a few days, try the plateau buster diet.
Blessings,
Jennifer
253 / 178 / 137
Dear Angel,
I would encourage you to start tracking your food and water either online (www.fitday.com or some such program) or in a journal (such as diet minder). It is easier to stay compliant when you see the counts right in front of your face! I also plan each day's meals that morning so I know I will get my count in rather than taking it as it comes. Planning just seems to work better for me.
I can't do the protein powders either, but I do use the Power Crunch bars for breakfast. They are more like the sugar wafer cookies and less like bricks! Some protein bars are just too dense for me. You might check that option out. Also, try a bit a beef if you find chicken isn't working. I actually can do beef and lamb better than chicken. If you like shrimp (as many non-fish eaters do), that can be a good low calorie choice to balance the higher calorie beef and lamb.
Numi has some nice herbal teas (they call them teasans) that I can get either at the grocery or online (more flavor options than what the store carries). I drink both hot and cold tea, so these help get the water in.
I have also found some Boca or Morningstar Farms brands items work well for me. The Boca chili has 20 grams of protein at just 150 calories. I usually make a stew or something to eat on all week, but frozen items can be really handy on rushed days.
I looked at all the before and after pictures on the main site this morning, and I really look forward to that kind of change in my appearance and health. But I know I will have to continually work at it to get there. I'm doing well so far but it requires constant vigilance!
Best of luck,
Sally
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