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[vmarlau 207]

Truvia vs Splenda ?

I'm having oatmeal every morning ... My question is ... Is oatmeal ok ?

My Vitamins are sugar coated (lil creaters) I don't know if they have to much sugar...

The reason I'm asking is because I have been in the 230s for over a month now... Trying to figure out what I need to add or cut out!

Any suggestions will be appreciated

Thanks!

[vmarlau 207]

Sorry it's lil cretters*

[grownazzkid 206]

Calories in vs. calories out. What are your calorie totals per meal and per day? what percentage of calories are Protein? The majority should be. And of course, activity - working out, walking, riding a bike. Something, every day.

[vmarlau 207]

I'm very active ... As of right now I'm moving so I don't have my treadmill set up yet ... I'm taking in less then 1200 cal a day... It's hard for me to get my Protein in because I'm in a low cholesterol diet ... And my doctor said to stay away from Protein Shakes because they too can make your weight stall ... I try .... I'm eating Beans, lentils yogurt ect...

[2muchfun 8,927]

Fish and chicken are very low in cholesterol. You seem to be eating far too many slider foods and too many carbs. Every food you list has very little Protein and are loaded with carbs. A more balanced approach could enable you to lose more weight. I can't imagine that you feel satisfied with the foods you eat? Do you get hungry often?

If not, good for you? I hope you can lose weight with the diet you've developed but for most of us it would be very difficult. I would suggest adding chicken and fish to your lunch and dinner routines. More vegetables like broccoli, spinach, asparagus, green Beans and other lower carb vegetables. I'm not anti carb, but in my experience a more balanced diet with fewer carbs seems to work better. Oatmeal is OK but again, too many carbs will make you retain fluids and oatmeal seldom provides the satiety you need to be successful.jmo

tmf

[hely88 883]

I do not eat oatmeal. It does not have enough protein.i have to eat a good amount of Protein in every meal to reach my goal. And when I say eat I mean solids.

[vmarlau 207]

Thank y'all I really need to add some fish n chicken I don't eat chicken because it seems to get stuck a lot..... I may be eating to big of bites or just not waiting long enought between bites.... Thanks agin ..... N yes I get hungry very often

[2muchfun 8,927]

Learning to eat with this band has been one of the hardest parts of my own journey. It's taken me over a year to get it down right and I still mess up a couple times a week. Give it time, follow the rules as best you can and it will all fall in place.

tmf

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I know it's frustrating, but plateaus are a very normal part of weight loss. This is especially true the lower down the scale you go.

Honestly, it sounds like you're doing very well. I agree with others that if you can increase your Protein it will probably help.

I don't do the whole low carb thing either, however I have found staying away from processed carbs does help. For instance, if the package says "enriched" or "bleached" or it's white (like on bread or pasta) I stay away from it. I try to use brown rice, whole wheat bread, and whole grain Pasta. I find it's a lot better for me and I lose easier.

Best wishes!

[grownazzkid 206]

Get lean ground turkey, chicken, or even pork. How about tuna?

I think the bottom line, your diet is too heavy in carbs and way low in Protein. You need to get some good lean meat in your diet.!

Good luck!!!