Nutritionist Visit

OK- so I went to the nutritionist today to see why in the heck I am not losing weight. I average 857 calories a day--50(+/-)g carbs 40 (+/-)fat and 80 protein .......plus I work out 1 hour per day (4 days per week) ---I expected her to say straight up " you are not eating enough"......BUT instead she told me that I should try cutting out the artificial sweetener. WHAT!? INCLUDING crystal light....well to "cut down" on the crystal light..........so the Diet Dr Pepper that I have come to be re acquainted with has to be go... She also wants me to take 20 minutes to eat (like I was doing in the beginning)- and to be MINDFUL of what and how much I am eating-(already do that by writing it down) ........I am going back in January and we will see how it goes......I THOUGHT that I knew what she was going to say but evidently I was wrong.....BUT I will try anything to lose at least 30 more lbs. I am not sure that i am convinced that she is right...but i have to start somewhere. sigh...........

I've heard that the "body" doesn't know the difference between sugar and sweetener, as far as insulin levels are concerned, but I don't know how it might explain what your Nut said to you. I use sweetener daily also. Please ask her about this info...truth or myth... Thanks Ro

Never would ask you to go against your nut but I wish you would try 1000 cals (just 150 more average a day) or even 1100 with that amount of exercise and see what happens. But otherwise I try to limit my CL and do mostly water, its hard sometimes but our bodies do need a good clean flushing of straigh****er.. i do tons too like 120 oz a day, if I don't I don't lose. Good luck!

Well i am going to do what she says --but i dont think it would hurt to go up to 1000- cal especially if they are good calories........i am just sick about the crystal light though.......

Yeah, I thought about it later, I shouldn't have recommended you against her advice, that was totally wrong of me. Forgive me. I somewhat understand the CL thing but there are so many people that have gotten all their weight off just drinking CL.. I know of many actually personally.. so yeah I bet that is a hard one. I am sure in the end no matter what you do it will work out. The body likes to stall for whatever reason and then it lets go of a bunch of weight at a time, at least that is what seems to happen for most everyone. Hang in there and again.. I am sorry for what I said before. *hugs*

NEVER apologize for telling me what you think...i ask you for your guidance as someone who is successful....i dont think the nut knew what to say --i dont see how cl could be the issue...diet soda...perhaps..cl i dont see how. i am going to keep doing what i have been doing BUT i am going to add some Good calories in there --quit the soda---it is BOUND to catch up (the weightloss) this is just Dawn's stall..everyone has been thru it..........hugs to you Melissa.......we are all friends here --we are allowed to share our thoughts......i am watching OPRAH..about transfer addiction as we type....have a good weekend!

i'm obviously not a nut but I really agree with Melissa's advise--try upping your cals to at least 1000 for a couple of weeks and see what happens. I know that I lost the last 30lbs eating at least 1200-1400/day and exercising. I'm holding steady at 125 (10 lbs from personal goal) but I know the scale will move eventually (it's just that at this point I'm well within healthy range so my body is holding on to fat for dear life As far as cutting out the art.sweeters and soda--i'm sure it's at the very least not going to do any harm. I personally have becaome a complete splenda addict and also drink lots of diet soda (i know, i know bubbles can stretch the pouch so i feel bad but haven't stopped drinking it completely.) One other thing I became addicted to is Fuze Slenderdize--drink like 6 of those a day. They claim to increase your metabolism or something, not sure if there's anything to that, but at the very least they are a really yummy way to get you liquids in and are better than diet Coke. Anyway, good luck and keep us updated. I'm sure you are just in a stall (as am I) and the scale will start moving again soon. Love, Natalie

ok- so it is settled-- i am going to listen to you guys...aka those who have been there and done that...thanks for the support and the advice....i appreciate any and all candid advice. i will keep you all updated......mucho love....dawn