Lilfootie

Hi! I so appreciate the response! I haven’t seen many people talk about SMWL, even on the nutrition forum. My “diet” is to build a meal around protein (60-80 gm per day), have 3 veggies, and 1-2 fruits per day. I cannot snack in between meals. I can have carbs, but not white carbs, and if I have a sweet tooth I can have sugar free Jello or popsicles. I don’t have limits on calories, although I usually end up at about 1200. They said they are not trying to get me to lose the most amount of weight, or have me crash diet (like end up in ketosis), they are trying to teach me how to meal plan, focus on protein, and eat in a healthier manner. I should lose a pound a week. Everything I read is so different. They want to cut out snacking and stick to eating 3 times, because they said that grazing is what gets people into trouble in the first place. I am not allowed to have shakes to boost protein, I have to get it from food only. I am a little confused by this, because to get in all of my protein, veggies, and fruit, with a small serving of carbs, I am eating pretty large sized meals, volume-wise. There is no way my body will handle what I’m eating now after surgery. I am having trouble not eating too much protein. When I build a meal around the protein, it is hard not to have too much. I have only met with them once, so maybe she will explain more at the next visit. Thank you so much for the link!