So close to Onederland!
oooh! I know what you're feeling! Every time I'm closing in on a "ten" number (230,220,210,200....) I get this giddy anticipation/impatience sprinkled with my irrational feeling that I'll never actually get there.
You're doing incredible! Now you can start planning your "onederland" celebration!!
Congrats...You are one of the faster ladies it seems in loosing weight!! I am 6.5 weeks out and have only lost 6lbs in the past 3 weeks. I am doing no more than 600 calories a day. I have 2 protein shakes and fill the rest with cottage cheese, scrambled egg, canned chicken or greek yogurt, I do measure. I can't seem to get the scale to move faster. Can you give us an idea of what you eat in a day, maybe a couple of example days. A little over 3 weeks ago I added veggies, broccoli and green beans and that is when the weight stopped, so I stopped adding veggies after 3 days and have been only eating protein, still not losing much. I know there is a stall but 3.5 weeks of only losing 6 lbs is crazy to me. I did lose 10lbs pre-op diet and 20 the first 3 weeks and 6 the last 3.5 weeks. I have been walking and am getting my heart rate up for sure. I wonder if I should stop the protein drinks?? Thanks and again - congrats - you are so close!
Thank you , Sabrina.
First, it sounds like you are in the thrall of the dreaded post 3-week stall. Mine lasted almost 5.5 weeks, and lost a grand total of 8 pounds during that time. Then the weight started dropping again. I think the majority of people experience the stall after 3 weeks--for some, it's short. For others, like you and me, it lasts much longer. Just hang in there and follow your plan.
As far as what I was eating when I was at 6.5 weeks? Everyone's plan is different, so I don't know what yours is supposed to be. Mine was beginning solid proteins. I did not drink protein shakes very often after 6 weeks. I went back and found one of my menu posts from the daily "Whatcha eating today VSGers?" post. This is from December 8, 2016:
"I'm at 6 weeks post surgery, just got to add soft veggies on Monday (YAY!).
B: Eggs, ham, cheese
L: Tuna and cottage cheese
D: Ground turkey and carrots
Liquid and vites: On track
Exercise: Walking and recumbent bike (bad knees)"
I hope this helps give you an idea