Oh this is so frustrating!
Good morning OFF friends... I need to whine this morning.
I have had sort of a weight stall. I wouldn't call it a plateau yet because it's only been a couple of weeks but the gosh darn scale will not move down past this certain weight. It will fluctuate up and down and up and down... for about 2 weeks now and I'm trying just about everything I can other than going back to a liquid diet. I change up my exercise routine... I tried eating a little more, a little less, beefing up the amount of water I'm drinking. I know, I know.... the number on the scale isn't supposed to be that important... that's what everyone says. But it's important to me.
We're leaving on vacation this Wednesday (Las Vegas) and I was hoping to be down a few more pounds before we leave but I have a bad feeling that ain't happening. So I'm going strictly protein with only fruit or veggies starting today... I have so many beautiful strawberries in the fridge I'm not letting them go to waste. Hopefully this strategy will help.
I have noticed my coffee consumption is up. I'm wondering if that's a problem at all...making me dehydrated so the body is hanging on to water? What do you think?
I'm open to all suggestions, opinions. I need all the help I can get.
I have had sort of a weight stall. I wouldn't call it a plateau yet because it's only been a couple of weeks but the gosh darn scale will not move down past this certain weight. It will fluctuate up and down and up and down... for about 2 weeks now and I'm trying just about everything I can other than going back to a liquid diet. I change up my exercise routine... I tried eating a little more, a little less, beefing up the amount of water I'm drinking. I know, I know.... the number on the scale isn't supposed to be that important... that's what everyone says. But it's important to me.
We're leaving on vacation this Wednesday (Las Vegas) and I was hoping to be down a few more pounds before we leave but I have a bad feeling that ain't happening. So I'm going strictly protein with only fruit or veggies starting today... I have so many beautiful strawberries in the fridge I'm not letting them go to waste. Hopefully this strategy will help.
I have noticed my coffee consumption is up. I'm wondering if that's a problem at all...making me dehydrated so the body is hanging on to water? What do you think?
I'm open to all suggestions, opinions. I need all the help I can get.
Laura, I don't have any great suggestions. Sounds like you're changing it up any way you can. However. . . . whenever I go on a trip, I'm so busy and usually get so much exercise in, that I usually come home lighter! Hopefully that will be a side benefit of your trip. Have a great time. You're doing awesome. Sounds like if you're almost into 10s that your body may be getting close to where it wants to be. I read so much about size 2, 4, and 6 that sometimes I forget how "nice" a 10 is. A 10 still has some womanly curves and that is a good thing!
Karen C
Thanks Karen! I am probably to hung up on the weight thing because I do like the way I'm looking in clothes... I know I shouldn't stress about it and it helps to just get that reassurance from other people. Being in Las Vegas and our hotel being farther out towards the desert... I do plan on walking, walking, walking... the sunrises are so beautiful out there I want to get up and walk in the mornings so maybe I'll be like you and come home lighter! haha But I'm going to the seafood buffet at the Rio even if I can't eat a lot! haha
Thanks for the nice comment on the picture... I had my husband take that last weekend.
Goin' to the gym in a few minutes.
Thanks for the nice comment on the picture... I had my husband take that last weekend.
Goin' to the gym in a few minutes. Laura
Move on over....we are in the same boat. I too have lost about 90 lbs and want to lose another 35. I have been stuck fluctuating up and down 5 or so lbs. I am beginning to think that I am not absorbing all the protein I eat and I have just ordered a protein powder. I have never liked them and so don't take them much. Thought I could get enough from food. Everything I read equates protein intake to weight loss. I hope I like the Nectar product and I hope I start losing again. I'll let you know if it helps.
Move on over....we are in the same boat. I too have lost about 90 lbs and want to lose another 35. I have been stuck fluctuating up and down 5 or so lbs. I am beginning to think that I am not absorbing all the protein I eat and I have just ordered a protein powder. I have never liked them and so don't take them much. Thought I could get enough from food. Everything I read equates protein intake to weight loss. I hope I like the Nectar product and I hope I start losing again. I'll let you know if it helps.
Hi again, Lindy,
Nectar protein is the ONLY protein I've used for over 2 1/2 years. It's not thick like a shake, think more "Tang". I like the Fuzzy Navel the best of all of them, kind of peachy/orangy.
I mix a 1/2 scoop at a time in a 20 oz bottle of water that I've taken a couple good sips out of. There's no rule that you have to mix it full strength. I do it three-1/2 scoops a day in my water and it's so much better than trying to drink a whole one at one time.
Nectar protein is the ONLY protein I've used for over 2 1/2 years. It's not thick like a shake, think more "Tang". I like the Fuzzy Navel the best of all of them, kind of peachy/orangy.
I mix a 1/2 scoop at a time in a 20 oz bottle of water that I've taken a couple good sips out of. There's no rule that you have to mix it full strength. I do it three-1/2 scoops a day in my water and it's so much better than trying to drink a whole one at one time.
Susan
Good morning, Sheila. Thanks for the birthday wishes, it was a great one.
As far as the Nectar protein, it's made by Syntrax. You can google it and find it online. I get mine from Vitalady, simply because that's where I get my vitamin d-3 AND she sells samples of different proteins for about $2 each. You can get it from Amazon.com too.
There used to be a Drug Emporium here that sold it for the same price and no shipping charges, but they stopped carrying it.
One scoop has 90 cals and 23 grams of protein. I use 1/2 scoop mixed with some sort of crystal lite to enhance the flavor in a 20 oz of water. Three of those a day gives me 34.5 grams of protein and nearl all of the water I need.
As far as the Nectar protein, it's made by Syntrax. You can google it and find it online. I get mine from Vitalady, simply because that's where I get my vitamin d-3 AND she sells samples of different proteins for about $2 each. You can get it from Amazon.com too.
There used to be a Drug Emporium here that sold it for the same price and no shipping charges, but they stopped carrying it.
One scoop has 90 cals and 23 grams of protein. I use 1/2 scoop mixed with some sort of crystal lite to enhance the flavor in a 20 oz of water. Three of those a day gives me 34.5 grams of protein and nearl all of the water I need.
Susan
Susan
The nectar I ordered is the fuzzy navel one. I read somewhere that is is really good mixed with crystal light mandarin orange or something like that. I hope I like it as well as others do. This has been a wake up call for me. It took me awhile to get someone to actually listen to me and order the D and ferritin tests. I actually had an article (from OH I believe) that I took with me, Until I get my D delivered from vitalady I am popping 1000 mg tabs several times a day with a small piece of cheese. Don't know it it is being absorbed or not but at least I feel like I a m doing something.
Thanks for all the advice. I can get confused with all this stuff even after nearly 3 years. Maybe even more so as my memory lets me down sometimes..geez...pass the B12.
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