Back On Track Together
10 Post op and struggling
I am nearly ten years post op and struggling badly to get this extra weight off! I regained weight due to mostly steroids, but lets be honest and some poor eating choices. My main problem is that I am just not hungry most of the time. I can go all day without eating. And when I do it's not what I should be eating. So I am going back to the basics! I am going to start by making sure I get my protein in first and not drinking while eating. I too would rather drink than eat and I know that all protein is not the same. I would rather drink my protein shake than eat actual protein. So any suggestions or comments would be appreciated!
Stephanie E
Stephanie E
Hi Stephanie.
I have days that eating do not appeal to me. Days like that - I do drink protein shakes. But i make them with unsweet almond or coconut milk, and I make sure that I get enough proteins for the day (for me that would be 120-150 gr a day - based on my blood work - and the fact that I follow mostly low carb - high protein - moderate fat diet.)
When last time you had blood work done? it is important to make sure your test are good. Don't forget about vitamins and minerals.
When I am not hungry - or don't feel like eating - I still try to get at lest 5-6 "meals" a day. If i don't -then when evening come - I may make the bad choices... But if I eat - or drink my food all day long - then in the evening it is easier (not easy) to make good choices.
Drinking water - flavored - or tea (herbal or green tea) - I make sure I get - stay hydrated.
I have days that eating do not appeal to me. Days like that - I do drink protein shakes. But i make them with unsweet almond or coconut milk, and I make sure that I get enough proteins for the day (for me that would be 120-150 gr a day - based on my blood work - and the fact that I follow mostly low carb - high protein - moderate fat diet.)
When last time you had blood work done? it is important to make sure your test are good. Don't forget about vitamins and minerals.
When I am not hungry - or don't feel like eating - I still try to get at lest 5-6 "meals" a day. If i don't -then when evening come - I may make the bad choices... But if I eat - or drink my food all day long - then in the evening it is easier (not easy) to make good choices.
Drinking water - flavored - or tea (herbal or green tea) - I make sure I get - stay hydrated.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
welcome back Stephanie! you will find great support here. i hope you post often and let us know how you are doing. i understand about drinking your protein. i love slider foods. heavy protein foods like tuna salad, steak, chicken, all feel heavy when i eat them. and i cannot eat a lot of them BUT when i do- i stay full for hours. the protein is the key for sure. i used to drink with meals too when eating out. now make it a point to not drink at all with them or after.
i hover around the same 185 lb mark, my lowest was 158 and I was a size 4. I had regain to 170, then got pregnant. My baby is 1 year old today!! And I am still not back in my smalls. But I am not exercising at all and that is my problem. good luck to you
i hover around the same 185 lb mark, my lowest was 158 and I was a size 4. I had regain to 170, then got pregnant. My baby is 1 year old today!! And I am still not back in my smalls. But I am not exercising at all and that is my problem. good luck to you
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