stalling, need diet help

Misty M.
on 12/12/06 5:31 am - Renton, WA
hey all! i am stalled at -65/-70 lbs. i want to loose at least 50-70 more. but I'm stalled. can you guys give me some suggestions for some foods to eat? mine are getting old. i try to get most of my protein from food, but i have a great supplement. I just want a high pro, low cal, low sodium suggestion (or 100!!!). I am also going to be starting my food diary, since now im stalling. any ideas on where to do to do that?
ChristinaV
on 12/12/06 9:43 pm - CT
RNY on 11/28/05 with
MAINTENANCE DIET FOR WLS SIX MONTHS OUT/PLUS As I'm sure you have noticed, your pouch and appetite have grown. This is a natural and normal process of pouch stretching that occurs over a two-year period following your surgery. While Lap Band and Gastric Bypass pouches dilate at different rates, the ways in which you can maximize your sense of fullness to compensate for this stretch are the same. Once you have reached the 6-month postoperative period, you need to start practicing the techniques listed below. Start gradually if you are still in the period of rapid weight loss. If you are still struggling to reach your protein goals, then simply review these techniques so that you may understand what is in your future. There are 6 techniques you must practice in order to maximize your sense of fullness, limit your appetite, reduce the need for between meal snacks, and improve your weight loss success and maintenance. 1.FLUID LOAD: Drink fast and hard fifteen minutes before your meal using a calorie free beverage. DO NOT SIP! Drink as much as you can as fast as you can. Your goal here is to temporarily stretch your pouch and put it into spasm. Drinking in this fashion will give you a full/uncomfortable sensation. When you eat 15 minutes later, you will find you fill up more quickly and possibly your appetite for this meal will also be diminished. This is the single most powerful tool for reducing portion sizes. USE THIS MANEUVER TO AVOID BETWEEN MEAL SNACKS!!!! Make sure you always have a water bottle on hand so you can drink when the need arises. 2.DO NOT HAVE ANY LIQUIDS WITH YOUR MEALS OR FOR 2 HOURS THEREAFTER: This allows your undigested food to slowly empty from your pouch. If you find your thirst at meals and after to be uncomfortable, make sure you have fluid loaded adequately. If you have, then the next step is to try and go "cold turkey" for 2 weeks without drinking at mealtimes. This will allow your brain's "thirst center" to reset. After the 2-week period has elapsed, you will find your thirst after meals to be diminished. 3.FORK AND KNIFE FOODS ONLY: Your procedure only limits the passage of solids. Therefore liquid calories are not delayed and will not make you feel adequately full. This mean NO SOUP< YOGURT< PUDDING< AND ESPECIALLY NO PROTEIN SHAKES!!! Eat every meal seated at the table with a fork and knife. 4.THREE 15 MINUTE MEALS A DAY: Your goal is 3 meals a day. You should spend no longer than 15 minutes eating. Use as small a plate as possible (tea saucer). It seems like a ridiculously small meal but given your very slow metabolism, it is all you need. 5.BALANCE YOUR DIET: You do not need to be on a high protein diet. In face, over years, high protein intake will lead to less success than a balanced diet. All you need is approximately 50 gms of protein a day - a deck-of-card-sized piece of meat is about 3 oz. The remainder of your diet should include fiber, fats and complex carbs. Make sure to have some starch in your diet. A common problem seen 1-3 years after surgery is "hypoglycemia" -feeling of tremulousness and nausea and hunger occurring between meals. This ia a sign that you have inadequate carbohydrate reserves in your system. By keeping at least 30% of your diet as complex carbs (like grains, potato, etc.) you will prevent this sensation and the need for between meal snacks. The end result is you'll eat less. 6.DON'T DIET: Don't think that going on a strict "diet" will speed your weight loss. Short term periods on Atkins, Stage III shakes, or other severely restricted diets will only cause yo-yoing. Practice a balanced diet. If you want further weight loss then work on the techniques discussed here. If you need further help then please see the program dietician!!!
Jennifer K.
on 12/12/06 11:05 pm - Phoenix , AZ
Here are a few off the top of my head that I like... tuna fish/chicken salad and crackers, turkey and cheese rolls ups - use lettuce instead of bread, chicken in the crock pot with taco seasoning - cook 4 hours then shred (they make lo-sodium seasoning) - serve in a whole wheat tortilla with lo fat cheese, sour cream, salsa or put on a salad. taco meat with kidney beans - serve same as above. small red potatoes with chili (veggie chili is good too) and some cottage cheese/sour cream... bunless hamburger - I make mine on the forman grill with cajuin seasoning (use ground turkey, chicken, beef), i do the same with chicken on the forman - use all sorts of spices... marinating in italian dressing is good too. I serve all my meals with protein first, veggie, fruit then starch/carb if I have one. I love making steamed veggies, eating salad, fresh fruits. I find roaming the isles at the grocery store gives me good ideas of what to eat. I also try and make a healthier version of things I use to eat - mcdonalds, taco bell... resturant food. Its easier cooking at home to control the fat/calorie/carb content! Hopefully this will get you started
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