Hey Rainyone or anyone else???

Im asking for you Rainyone because you are about 6 or 7 weeks ahead of me and you are doing so freakin' amazing!!!! 67 lbs is fabulous!! Anyway,  I am wondering what a typical day looks like for you food wise..I lost 36 pounds in 5 weeks (some quickly from my latest hospital stay) but after that, my weight hasnt budged in about 2 weeks. Im kinda wondering if I am doing all that I should and see if you can maybe see where I might not be  doing so good..
I know the odd day my fluids might not be over 64 but I always choose protein first,and sometimes protein is all I have room for.. have a protein shake a day (30 grm) have not added bread, pasta, rice, salad..have just started fruit in the way of a few cherries, strawberries..take a one-a-day, B12, PPI, ..and we take our dogs for a walk everynight but its not very aerobic.
From what I have read, I think its the exercise I need to work on..what do you think? Thanks..

Hi Madeleine

I hit a "stall" every few weeks where I don't lose anything for at least a week, then it starts again. This has happened to me a few times since my surgery in February. From what I've read on here, I think that's normal. 

Who would have thunk I could lose this much in 3 months... it's just still so freaky.

I'm not the best example of what you should eat though... I tend to not eat as much during the day and  I have lots of crap, lots of carbs some days.. I just have found what works for me. I tend to have days where I eat lots and days where I don't eat much at all.  When I compare it to what I ate before OMG what a difference.

I usually have a protein drink in the morning on my way to work. I have been addicted to Click.  So much easier to drink in the morning  than a thick shake. I sometimes have a premier shake from costco. I love things that are easy.

I stop for coffee mid morning and tend to have coffee with splenda . Sometimes I'll have a couple slices of bacon or some yogurt or oatmeal . If I don't eat at coffee I usually grab something that I have in my car  like nuts ( I love leaders on sutherland and get the 100 cal packs which are perfect)   or some pumpkin seeds.

I usually work through lunch ( I know I am bad) but will eat something when I get home from work. 

Dinner varies. Last night was 3 meatballs and about 1/8-1/4 cup of pasta  with gravy. I ate 4 green beans lol...   Lots of times it is just protein, like a hamburger patty. I really miss my veggies, but i find it tough to eat during a meal with the protein. I bought a yonanas machine and threw fruit in it and omg was it good!  Felt like a real treat.  I often have a snack at night. The last week I've been eating cucumbers, tszaki,  and feta cheese on a plate. Hell twice this week I let myself have a pringles snack pack that was for the kids lunches. My thought is if I am going to have something like that- it better be full fat and worth it . If I have the reduced cal subsitute I will feel deprived- better have the real thing and enjoy it . I drink lots of crystal light and water.  Sometimes it helps to shake things up a bit - it sounds like you are doing everything right . I've just started excersizing and oddly enough I am really loving it. I think being fat is a catch 22 ... it was so much harder excersizng before with all the weight - so much easier now. It is also more exciting to see the scale go down.

I'm on myfitnespal and there are a lot of people who have been sleeved who post their diets. rhearob is one. I know I tend to run between 600-1000 calories a day. aim for 70 grams of protein but some days I don't hit it.
 

I take a multivite and b12, probiotic, calcuim and  vitamin d and my losec.  I just got my blood work back and some things are off but I think it has more to do with my thyroid which was removed like 5 years ago. My blood calcuim is low and my parathyroid hormone is off, My vitamin d is low too.  The calcuim is regulated by the parathyroid and the only time it was ever low was right after the surgery when the surgeon figured he nicked them ( right beside the thyroid) .... I need to repeat that and see what is going on... sigh

Thanks Dianne and Rainyone..lots of good info. Rainyone, Im glad you posted your information as it gives me a lot of insight and now I see Im doing okay..just need to wait it out and get moving a bit more. Maybe switching it up a bit food wise will be good too..I really miss salads and want to try to incorporate even just a bit into my meals. I really appreciate this!

OMG I hear you about the salads lol.  I soooo want one . I used to eat ones the size of mixing bowls with vinegar and oil as the dressing.  mmmmm.... I haven't had any issues with cucumbers , carrots and raw peppers. Cucumbers make a great surface for tuna salad instead of bread or crackers too.    Did you ever try that click I sent you ? I'm such an addict lol

Yes I did and it was delicious! And it comes in decaf which is what I am trying to stick with for now so that is definitely on my shopping list.