OK This REALLYis tiresome hep me PLEEEEAAASSSEEEE!!!!!

[babygirl18905]

OK I need ideas on what you ladies are eating to lose the weight!!! My NUT said I need to lose 25 pds before I can go see the surgeon and since the first time I seen her (the last day of march) I have only lost 5 pds I don't know what to eat, I try to eat healthy even though it does not always work that way but I am trying I need recipes, daily menus etc...I really want to get in for surgery by the end of this yr before (with my luck) they change the requirements for surgery!!!!

[goddess819]

Protein protein protein, no white processed carbs & lots of water & exercise. There's a diet that I'm going to start tomorrow for post op RNYers past 1 year who need to jumpstart weight loss but you might be able to increase the calories and see if it works.

You weigh daily...if you gain more than a pound from the day before then you go on 'restriction' until you looes the pound you gained +1. Anyway it's a protein shake for breakfast & a benefiber. Then 2 snacks of only protein, & a lunch/dinner of a minimum 15g protein and 300-500 calories (per meal). Restriction is protein shakes & water (or propel, crystal lite...stuff like that) only.

[melsreturn]

AMEN! Protein. That will help you feel more full, and you won't have the urge to snack/graze. If you will eat a low sugar/high protein yogurt or snack about an hour before bedtime, that will help your body throughout the night. You will also not feel a ravage hunger in the morning when you eat breakfast.

Try to cut out your simple carbs (white carbs: potatoes, pasta, crackers, bread, etc) and this will cut down your carb cravings. Eating carbs fuels the need for more carbs.

If you eat three meals a day, and have two planned snacks that are protein, this will help your metabolism. You should also use Fitday or Livestrong to track all your calories to help keep them at a low. cutting out sugar will also be a tremendous asset.

A wonderful way to cut calories is through your soft drinks. Try to go with Crystal light or other zero calorie/zero carb/zero sugar drinks to take their place, or go with some type of flavoring for your water (if you don't like "just water").

Good luck to you. Please post your progress.

[MelissaRyer]

Hey - just wanted to point out a new book I just finished reading that helps you balance your carbs and protien. Some of us struggle with living on protien alone!!!! I have insulin resistance and was recomended to read the book called the insulin resistnace diet - you can find their website by searching google ... I haven't started their balancing plan yet, but the information in the book alone was worth so much for me.

There is a whole chapter on exercise, how it affects us -- what is the best plan, how much time to spend... it was great. It's nice to hear I don't have to work out for hours and hours everyday of the week. I have already lost 15lbs just by cutting my carbs and taking metformin. Now with learning to properly fuel my body, and balance my diet (EASILY) I hope to lose another 15. This book doesn't even ask you to diet. I fit chocolate milk into my plan, and I used to give it up to diet. I've been drinking it for weeks and haven't gained a single pound.

Educating myself has been the best motivator. Understanding why the fat is still there when you work so hard... really gives you hope

Not sure if anyone has IR, but the book was great and I got it at my local library : )

[babygirl18905]

Can you ladies post a sample day menu which includes all 3 meals and 2 snacks and times you eat them PLEASE

[melsreturn]

6:00 am - Muscle Milk Light Chocolate, 100 calories ready to drink
7:30 - 8 am - protein coffee, approx 120 calories
*But I do not "eat" breakfast. I drink it in two doses.

9:00 am - Kroger Carbmaster Vanilla yogurt w/2 tblsp granola, approx 140 cals
11:15 or 11:30 - protein such as chicken breast, small salad (NO croutons, no seeds, a low calorie dressing though sometimes I eat just the veggies)
1:30 - protein shake, approx 120 calories
4:00 - again, protein filled supper starting with chicken or other meat, use no sauces, a vegetable such as brocolli, green beans or a small salad. Sometimes, because I am in maintenance on my weight loss, I do endulge in bread.

8:30 - string cheese, or a yogurt, but only if I need or want something. Sometimes I do have some celery sticks.

Keep in mind though that your calorie level will vary from mine.

[marissa1987]

i like the atkins diet full of protien ang veggies no pea potatose carrots or corn it works and not alot of exersize is needed , srry i cnt spell

[Mom2Lily]

I would love it if you would try a 30 day Nutritional Cleanse with me and we could support each other.

[marydare1]

Where do you get the muscle milk and what type of protein shakes do you like? Guess you don't add fruit to the shakes. How about berries. I know they are lowere glycemic index? Thanks

[goddess819]

You can get MuscleMilk at GNC I believe or any other vitamin supplement store. Personally I don't care for the muscle milk but I do like Profect which is 25g of protein in a 2oz shot. I get all my protein from food and no longer supplement as my last labs said that my protein level was 'high'. A typical day looks like this for me.

8am - energy drink (I don't do coffee...so I do SF GoGirl)
10am - 1 scrambled egg and handful of cheerios
3pm - cheese stick & 2 saltines
6pm - low carb wrap (lettuce, cheese, turkey/roastbeef & pickle) & cheese stick
9pm - dannon carb control yogurt & 2 cheese sticks
11pm - dinner (chicken drumstick, few bites veggies/carb)

and then inbetween I drink my crystal lite & water.

Kristy