Wow, Protein Rampage = More Weight Loss!

 At a year out my DS still amazes me...  

My weight loss has slowed (as could be expected at one year out and close to goal) and with this last stall I was worried that the losing gone forever but then a proverbial side of beef hit me in the face.  This has happened periodically since surgery but not in a while. 

I get in my nice little 80-100 grams of protein each day, sometimes more, almost never less.  Then one morning BAM it hits me.  I drink my little 50g Coffee but then I start eying my little Corgis wondering how much protein I can get out of them. :)  I was craving protein in epic portions.

For the last 3 days, right after my coffee, I've made myself a 4 egg omelet in butter with 3 slices of cheese, topped with a scoop of sour cream, salsa and jalapenos.  Every bit of it consumed within 15-20 minutes like a starving beggar with a huge belly.

The rest of the day I eat fairly normal meals, not a lot of carbs, but not completely avoiding them either.

 I also found myself doing something I never do... grazing.  right now I'm hooked on boiled peanuts, peanut M&Ms and Bugles corn chips with sour cream.

I don't suggest anyone graze per se, but do listen to your body.  If it wants to eat, feed it! Especially protein!

I've lost almost 3 pounds in 3 days as a result!

I grazed throughout my weight loss.  Whenever my loss would slow down Gina would advise me to up the shakes.  Every time I upped the protein the weight loss started again.  So I'm a believer.

I need way more than 100 grams of protein a day.  I think 100 is a minimum number and that we should strive for more.

~Becky

Wow, you're doing awesome!  Congratulations on your one year!

Pamela

Thanks for the advice guys, I will help my protein, because my weight loss has definitely slowed down, and I am always grazing.  Its what you graze on i guess, is the key.

 I guess the moral of the story is... if you get stuck in a rut, shake things up.  :)

Lol @ eyeing the Corgi's for protein! I hope the little darlings got away safely!!  I guess if it ever comes to me eyeing my animals as a food source, I'll have a good variety from my 5 ferrets, 3 dogs, 2 guinea pigs and 2 rabbits.

And congrats to you for working that DS!!

 Mmmm ferrets   looks like you are blessed with many furbabies.

I have gained and lost the same 5 lbs for the last 2 months, it's not a stall so to speak but THIS SUCKS! I was getting well over 150g of protein a day but then family came to town and I couldn't get all my shakes in. I have always gotten in over 100g a day, maybe as I boost back up a litte I will start to lose again too! 

Thanks for the inspiration Hannah!

Kj

 Me too KJ!  up 5, down 5 wtf? I was finally on the down side of this last 5 when the protein fairy kicked my ass.  I just hope this momentum keeps going for a while.

We can do this KJ!

Good going! I consistently find the same thing...even when there is a voice in my head that says, "aren't you eating too much", as long as I up the protein, I lose weight.