Doing pretty good today! How about YOU?

Hello my dear Sista's and Brotha's! Today has been GOOD! (so far) I am even willing to list what I have had. 2 Protein Drinks = 40 grams put it in ff hot cocoa, total of 280 calories for both drinks 4 ounces of pork 1 ounce turkey 1 fudgsicle (figured out how to spell that) 70 calories 24 ounces water (totoal liquid so far 56 ounces) Smart one dinner 160 calories. This is GREAT for me! Maybe not others, but sure is for me! Thing is, my head hunger has kicked in. I could go to bed, but I know it is going to bother me all night. Any suggestions other then to keep drinking water? Theresa

GMTA ... I just posted that I've done well today too and I'm heading to the Jacuzzi Tub with a 30 oz. bottle of water and a good book. I wish I knew the answer for head hunger but I'm afraid I don't. I'll be watching for suggestions if others post though. Know you're not alone though --- I've strugged with an office of five folks with 21 candy jars in it today! And not cheap candy/snacks either ... Godiva Biscottis, Godiva Chocolates, Garibaldi Chocolates and such. I know you can do it if I can turn down Godivas and Garibaldis! =) I want to see you post tomorrow that you did exceptionally well today! That's an order! DeeDee

Wow! You have done well today! How about some sugar-free popsicles or jello?

My husband and a friend both work at the company I do at a HUGE corporate complex. My little office area only has 5 employees and has a unique closed off setup with our own small kitchen area. TJ and my friend come to have lunch with me every day. I pulled out a sugar-free Jell-O and pushed the G & G stuff to them. I felt like a dope pusher! My boss is known as the candy lady. After Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter we stock up on 1/2 price candy. We have a four-drawer lateral file cabinet FULL of the stuff and honestly, there are 21 candy dishes set out in the office. But, to top it off I'm in an area where vendors LOVE to lavish us with gifts of food... and they are the ones who send us the REALLY good stuff. It's a challenge to survive every day in that department but I love my job so I'll just be the carb-pusher and pass my share off to others. A few weeks ago we had vendors from Alaska come in and they brought salmon instead of sweets; I was so excited!! DeeDee

Help me out here...would you say that at the end of the day you have consumed 750 calories???? That's my tally from your report of the day. And you think you have head hunger? Am I missing something? Help me before I write something that sounds like I am sabotaging your efforts. Sorry if I am sounding harsh, but I want to understand this whole protein train thing (don't plan to buy a ticket). I get that you eat only protein...but what I don't get is why. Help me before I blow a gasket online...'k?

Hi Karen, I think you sent me the reply so I will try to answer. Yes, most people here are doing the Protein Train to get back to basics then go on from there. I on the other hand am trying just to be good. I need to get control of myself before I can go on to try other more stringent plans. 750 calories is good for me according to my nutritionist. She says anything from 800 to 1000 calories a day. This summer I bet I was getting 3000 or more on some days. So, this works for me, next week I go back to the gym and it will work even better. Our surgeons/nutritionists all gave us different plans, we have to do what we feel is right for us, for me, doing what my nutritionist has taught me sounds best. I like her plan, it makes sense. Now if I can get my act together I will get back on her plan. Hope that answers your question, if it doesn't, I am sorry. Theresa

OK. Whatever works for you is good for you. I feel better that you are working with a nutritionist and he/she is OK with that minimal amount of calories. I eat 1200 to 1500 daily, all kinds of food (not just protein). I realize that we all have different methods...mine has been to replace the old bad behaviors with new positive ones. I measure my food both in terms of volume and calories. I write down everything I eat, even when it's total crap, weigh myself everyday, deal with my emotions (instead of looking for answers in a large anchovy and black olive double cheese thin crust, because I want to limit my carbs, pizza. When I am tired I sleep, not eat. I ask myself on a scale of 1(not hungry) to 5 (starving) how hungry I am before I eat something. I remind myself that just because some is good it does not mean that more is better. I sit when I eat, never eat in the car (anymore!), I don't read when I eat or watch TV either (while eating). Eating is an activity unto itself. I am aware of my food likes and dislikes. AND, I eat whatever the heck I want one day a week (yes, even cheese cake or pizza) and have continued to lose ~1# per week! I am now in the beginning of my 5th year, and in the last 7 months have lost 29#...9# away from goal. I know that I will never be fat again. So you keep doing what you are doing...and if this is your thing, run with it. I will continue to run from the fat monster...can't wait to see you at the finish line! Continued success, Karen

Hi Theresa! I got on board this morning and I have to say that in the two years that I have had WLS, I have never consumed sooooo much protein in one day.LOL....Wow, it really adds up when we omit the carbs and other stuff. I had two protein shakes @35grms.eacj(I only count 1/2 of the total grms. since we don't absorb all the protein in shakes per my dr.)so approx.35grms total . 1 protein bar @20grms. 6 1/2 oz. tuna-throughout the day =45grms. 3 slices cheese @18grms. Total grms.of protein=118grms. I'm floored.LOL...Don't think I will consume that much tomorrow. I also had 90 oz of water. I usually do 64-75. This is also great. I did go off a tad bit by having some sunflower seeds tonight. Not bad considering what I have been eating. Wow, NO Carbs! Wooohooo! I can do this! Tomorrow is another day and I am planning on doing the same. I did get on the treadmill for only about 5mins.because my muscle behind my leg was too tight to continue. I really was prepared to do the whole 30mins. but I couldn't. Hopefully it will be better by tomorrow. I am proud of my accomplisment today and so should all of you. Let's continue to encourage each other and hold each other accountable. This is only for 10days for those of us doing the protein only, and for those who are jus****ching what they are eating, I say go, go, go, go!!!!!!!!!! Catch ya all in the morning. Have a good night! Jeannie

G'morning Theresa - Yesterday was a pretty good day for me - actually, if I base it strictly on my "total calories" ...which I average 1500 daily, all my days are pretty good. Now if I have to break down those 1500 calories to actual food choices, a lotta people would be shaking their heads thinking... "WTFrick is she thinking?!?!" I don't follow the plan that MOST people seem to follow - Ive always been of the mindset that our (MY) body needs a good blend of EVERY food group - yep, that includes, the carbs - sugars and fats, so I don't limit myself to primarily proteins with a max of 20 carbs a day. Never could figure out HOW people limit it to 20 carbs a day when EVERYTHING just about has hidden carbs, even if it's the "good carbs" ....anyway, I digress. Based on Lei's 1500 calorie a day PLAN, I did really good - although I don't track every bite that goes into my mouth, Im intelligent enough to keep a running semi accurate total - so allowing for over or underflow, Im in the ball park. Just be careful hon - I read your other replies about the nutrionist and the 750 calories a day, if you find that your body starts latching on to every HEALTHY morsel you put into your mouth, it could be in starvation mode. Yah yah, I know you KNOW that, but as a friend, I still felt the need to toss it out there. Continued success - hugs, Lei

I agree Lei. Once I get past about 5 days of the protein push, I'll be going back to eating balanced. I also stay between 1200-1500 calories a day and it seems to work well for me so long as I don't let the carbs creep way too high, but 100-125 has never been the problem. Sugar is my demon and I have to keep it out of the house all together. Julie