One of the things I FINALLY figured out (and it took me long enough to figure it out!) is to always eat protein first! I would dish up my meal, and dive right into the small amount of carbs I was allowed. I LOVE carbs, be it potatoes, rice, pasta, breads, sweets; I LOVE carbs! But I have found that if I do the protein thing first, usually I don't have room for the carbs, and my weight loss seems to be more even, less of the yo-yo thing when I get my protein in.

I am still struggling with getting all the protein that I am supposed to have (and I am 7 1/2 months post op now!). But weeks when I am good and drink my protein drink and eat my protein first, I see more of a weight loss and less of the yo-yo thing, where I gain a pound, lose a pound, gain a pound and half, lose a pound, etc.

I don't know why it took me SO long to figure this out. I had read it here on this very web site dozens of times. But it really does work, protein first, then a few carbs if I still have room.

Best of luck to you! Keep it up. (BTW, I have lost 100 pounds as of today! WOO HOO!)

Congrats Helen! That's a great loss!

I have always been a protein first eater. That will definitely benefit me for getting my protein in every day.