Great learning experience. Keep at it!

Good learning experience and good advice. Protein bars will give you gas, protein shakes are better and lower in carbs if you need a supplement. Did you know you can adjust your carbs, protein and what ever else you want to monitor on MFP. When you first enter your calories they assign the breakdown and it is much higher in carbs and fat then what we traditionally eat. I eat 40% carbs, 35% Protein and 25% fat. Now this is still a little high on the carb and fat end but it gives me 135mg of protein and 154gms of carbs. I was much lower in carbs when I was losing and really cut back on carbs after 2pm in the evening. I also got caught up in the greek yogurt for breakfast for months, thought it was ok because it was high in protein 15gms. It is better to eat things that require chewing and take longer to digest. But mainly do not be discouraged, I know you say, I only lost 1/2 lb but just thing you didn't gain and sometimes your body needs time to adjust to the new weights.

Great job taking ownership and finding answers. I ate cottage cheese once and knew it was not anything that could carry me to the next meal When I eat I think bulk. I eat lots of chicken, tuna, beans, veggie burgers. I dont like to drink my calories or use them on bars. I also like veggies and hummus roasted or fresh.

Good luck!

What is MFP? I also an not a veggie eater. I do love salad and have never had dressing in my life, so I am good eating salads before my dinner, about 1 hour before.

I have awful gas after every meal. I was told that is common and my husband doesn't make rude remarks anymore.

I go for my second fill the week after Thanksgiving. My weight hasn't changed much but I am losing inches. I take my measurements

on the 6th of each month, but I didn't start until September and my heaviest was in March and surgery July 30th. So I really don't know how large I was except by clothes.

Good luck!!

sounds like you have a good doctor. I havent been for my first fill yet. Am waiting for the 6 wk mark.

What is MFP? I also an not a veggie eater. I do love salad and have never had dressing in my life, so I am good eating salads before my dinner, about 1 hour before.

I have awful gas after every meal. I was told that is common and my husband doesn't make rude remarks anymore.

I go for my second fill the week after Thanksgiving. My weight hasn't changed much but I am losing inches. I take my measurements

on the 6th of each month, but I didn't start until September and my heaviest was in March and surgery July 30th. So I really don't know how large I was except by clothes.

Good luck!!

MFP - my fitness plan. GREAT website to track what you eat! Very helpful overall!!!