From experience, I'm fine with the second week plauteau. I remember from before I would lose 10ish pounds fairly quickly, then plateau for about a week. Patience and understanding is key Strangely been more hungry today than I have been. Not sure what that is about. I couldn't have lost that much fat around my band yet. Will ride it out and see. Here's the food log for the day:

B: 2 String Cheese (160 cal / 12 protein)

S: 1/2 cup pistachios (200 cal/ 6 protein),

L: 1 cup Buffalo Chicken Dip with celery sticks for dipping (380 cals / 36 Protein)

D: 4 oz Tilapia (90 cals / 21 Protein), 1/2 cup steamed broccoli.

S: 1/2 cup ricotta cheese mixed with sugar free lemon flavor jello pudding mix (160 cal / 12 protein) topped with 1/4 cup blue berries (10 cal / 0 protein)

S: 1 cup Buffalo Chicken Dip with celery sticks for dipping (380 cals / 36 Protein)

Total calories for today are 1380 cals and 123 gms protein!

Definitely in ketosis...another day down :thumbup:

Hi can you tell me what Buffalo Chicken Dip is and how to make it? Is it spicy? Sounds like it has a lot of protein. I would also like the recipe for the lemon cheese pudding if you have the time. Thank you and sound like you are doing well. Best wishes imaluckydog

Here's the link to a prior blog entry where I gave the recipe... Starting Over-Day #9 - LAP-BAND

Its so yummy and high in protein..and great to take to a party as a low carb treat to eat with celery sticks (before I was being good again, this was a family favorite to eat with tortilla chips).

As far as the dessert recipe...its simple. Mix one package lemon (or cheesecake is good too) sugar free pudding mix with one 16 oz ricotta cheese. Blend together and eat. I like it thick, but I guess you could thin it out with a little milk if you want. I also sometimes put a squirt of whipped cream and a few blue berries on top for a low carb treat!