what are you guys eating at this point?

i'm just wondering what everyone is eating at this point, having had their sleeves in february. i am really getting bored with what i'm eating, so i'm wondering if there are any ideas out there for me. also, what is your calorie intake? i've been through more plateaus than colorado. i was stuck for 2 weeks at my weight prior to my current weight, and now i've been here for 10 days. so, i virtually have lost 3 pounds in the last 4 weeks. not my first period of being stuck either. i am 206 and am so anxious to get to onederland, that i'm trying everything to do it! i'm not complaining, i've lost 35 pounds since surgery, 29 before, for a total of 64 pounds, but i'm really hoping to move it along. being 9 weeks out, it's an average of 3.8 pounds a week when before this month, i was averaging almost 6.4. so, it's not so much a complaint, and more of a concern.  

i am walking 3.5 mph on the treadmill everyday for an hour, doing upper body exercises everyday. i know that i'm losing inches, and i know i'm getting smaller. i can tell by the loose skin! (ew). when i can i do p90x, and i do zumba. i am spending an hour or two everyday doing exercise, and it's mostly cardio.

and as far as intake, i'm taking in 400-600 calories every day. i'm tracking everything i put in, as well as out! i bought a fitbit, that tracks every calorie i am burning. i'm averaging 2532 calories burned a day, and taking in an average of 583. so, as there is nearly a 2,000 calorie deficit, i'm just wondering where all those calories went?

am i not eating enough? i don't know, anything is possible i guess. what are all of you doing?

I'm no expert but, with that much cardio you should be eating about 900 to 1200 calories a day.

The human body  is an amazing machine. If you don't take in enough fuel (food/calories) it will protect itself and you will go into retention mode (no more weight loss). Maybe it's time to check back with your weight loss center/surgeon's office?

I personaly vary my food intake from day to day to keep my body guessing and avoid retention. Anywhere from 800 - 1200 calories per day. I eat the basics: chicken, fish, ground beef, broccoli, Romain lettuce, cream of wheat, eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, tofu (extra firm), yogurt (Greek), ricotta cheese, honeydew melon, cantaloupe,  protein drinks, Gatorade, water, water, water....

Keep up the great work!... Craig

thanks! i'm happy to eat more, but as far as i know i was last told to go with 400-600 calories a day. calling my surgeon (he's in san diego and i'm in bakersfield) is a pain, because the girl who they tell me is "his nurse" is in actuality his medical assistant - she's like a protective bear controlling every message that gets to him. when i speak to him he's wonderful, but trying to get there, not so much. would you believe when i was 3 weeks out, i had my first stall - and i was wanting to talk to him to make sure i was doing all the right things, she told me, "maybe you should go for a run". three weeks out . . . uh, no! i had to call like 4 different times until she finally gave him the message. then he called me back, spent about a half hour talking to me, very pleasant - didn't rush me, answered all my questions. but i haven't called back since until the other day. i called because i have been having brutal heartburn, and wanted a prescription for something. she said, i'll call you back to let you know the prescription is in . . . of course she never did call me and i called the pharmacy to check - no prescription. i had to call back again, and i still don't think it's there.

anyway, i will call on monday to talk to the dr and ask him.

that will be great to legally eat more! lol, thanks for your input!

mindy

Mindy,

Is there a Banner Health hospital near you? They have a big WLS program here in AZ and their policy is that ANYONE is welcome to attend their teaching classes and contact the counselors for help, guidance, etc. You also might consider handing the controls over to your primary care Dr. That arrangement you have with the surgeon sounds like it sux big time :(

Craig

i'm a kaiser member, so i do have to go to my primary - i do actually have an appointment to see the nutritionist on tuesday - i got a phone call friday reminding me about that, so i am REALLY happy i am going (besides the fact that the last time i saw the nutritionist she was 2 weeks from giving birth, so i'm excited to see her). i will probably get some insight from her. anyway, thanks for your input! i appreciate it!

mindy

Mindy,400-600 calories seems low at this point of your journey. My doctor who I saw this week said I should be eating around 900 calories a day at this point. I'm not a fast loser, but it has been fairly steady. Now wonder your are bored with your eating. Good luck with the nutritionist.
Sandra