Bariatric Buddy
I feel stalled
maybe I'm not eating enough? I am a little over 2 months out and feel like i'm stalled.
I have been bouncing back and forth with the same lb for what feels like weeks!
I am averaging around 300 calories a day.
Here is what I have been eating:
Breakfast - 1 scrambled egg
lunch- usually grilled chicken - 1/2 grilled drumstick -KFC-or part of a taco from tacobell
dinner- depends.. last night - veggie burger
On the rare occasion I have snack it's frui****ermelon, cantalope, peach..etc
or I sub fruit for the egg in the morning.
I have limited my eating of whole wheat crackers and have limited my intake of cheese
No toast or bread (except the rare cracker)
Since I need calcium, I do drink oj in the morning and the remainder of the day is usually plain water.
Am I doing something wrong?
I have been bouncing back and forth with the same lb for what feels like weeks!
I am averaging around 300 calories a day.
Here is what I have been eating:
Breakfast - 1 scrambled egg
lunch- usually grilled chicken - 1/2 grilled drumstick -KFC-or part of a taco from tacobell
dinner- depends.. last night - veggie burger
On the rare occasion I have snack it's frui****ermelon, cantalope, peach..etc
or I sub fruit for the egg in the morning.
I have limited my eating of whole wheat crackers and have limited my intake of cheese
No toast or bread (except the rare cracker)
Since I need calcium, I do drink oj in the morning and the remainder of the day is usually plain water.
Am I doing something wrong?
You need to get in a bit more food / protein. You are likely in starvation mode, and your body does not want to let go of anything due to this. Try to add in 2 small healthy protein based snacks or a protein shake.
Just as a side note.. do try to avoid fast foods, processed foods. they are hard on your new pouch and you are not getting nearly the nutrition you could be, with homemade, or freshly prepared foods.
Don't be afraid of the cheese either. It is a great protein source. Just try to get it in reduced fat. Cottage cheese and yogurt make great snack choices and may just add enough to get your scale movin down again.
Just as a side note.. do try to avoid fast foods, processed foods. they are hard on your new pouch and you are not getting nearly the nutrition you could be, with homemade, or freshly prepared foods.
Don't be afraid of the cheese either. It is a great protein source. Just try to get it in reduced fat. Cottage cheese and yogurt make great snack choices and may just add enough to get your scale movin down again.
Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy
Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!
I was there at the same point you are now. I am 3 months out tomorrow. When I went to my NUT, she said the same thing the ladies here are saying..."you are starving yourself and your body is reacting" So, I increased and added a protein bar, and a shake and WATER! It took off again and I am dropping 3-4/wk.
Good luck and eat!
Good luck and eat!
Yes, it can feel this way, especially in the beginning months. It takes a while to really get comfortable with the whole routine.
Now remember, while we are telling you to increase your food intake, we are not telling you to pick and eat all day. Here's a good example, but set things up so they will best work for you.
Breakfast: within 30 minutes of waking up to rev your metabolism for the day
Snack or protein supp- 2 to 3 hrs after breakfast
Lunch 2 hours after snack
Snack or protein supp- 2 to 3 hrs after lunch
Dinner- 2 to 3 hours after snack
Now when I say snack, its just something small like a protein shake (or part of one), or maybe 1/4 to 1/3 cup cottage cheese, or some yogurt, or maybe a string cheese with a few grapes, or something like that.
The idea is to get the protein in and to also assure your body there is a steady supply of food coming to it. Once it catches on to this, which won't take long at all, you are going to see that scale moving again most likely within just a couple of days.
If you are not up for actual food within 30 minutes of waking up, try a no sugar added carnation instant breakfast, (but only about 1/4 to 1/2 of it, as it is too much at once for you. Or try a protein shake. Just something to let your body know it will be fed.
PLEAE check back soon and let us know how this is going for you!
Now remember, while we are telling you to increase your food intake, we are not telling you to pick and eat all day. Here's a good example, but set things up so they will best work for you.
Breakfast: within 30 minutes of waking up to rev your metabolism for the day
Snack or protein supp- 2 to 3 hrs after breakfast
Lunch 2 hours after snack
Snack or protein supp- 2 to 3 hrs after lunch
Dinner- 2 to 3 hours after snack
Now when I say snack, its just something small like a protein shake (or part of one), or maybe 1/4 to 1/3 cup cottage cheese, or some yogurt, or maybe a string cheese with a few grapes, or something like that.
The idea is to get the protein in and to also assure your body there is a steady supply of food coming to it. Once it catches on to this, which won't take long at all, you are going to see that scale moving again most likely within just a couple of days.
If you are not up for actual food within 30 minutes of waking up, try a no sugar added carnation instant breakfast, (but only about 1/4 to 1/2 of it, as it is too much at once for you. Or try a protein shake. Just something to let your body know it will be fed.
PLEAE check back soon and let us know how this is going for you!
Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy
Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!