BitterSweet :) :(

[carameldiva 0]

I had my sleeve on march 1.. im down from 260 to 206.. im very grateful but im very frustrated i am at a stall for about 6 weeks... I know that I have more to lose. I want to lose at least 40 more lbs.. I have incorporated ZUMBA like 4 times a week.. I am only getting in about 30 grams of Protein, ,, I am trying but i am just not that hungry sometimes then its hard finding what to eat that is high in protein.. how many carbs do you guys eat a day?? Please give me any kind of suggestions.. this is so heartbreaking..

[emily_0192010 168]

Well I am only a couple weeks out, so I can't give you any "this is what i did" type of advice, but when it comes to Protein, if you can't get it through food you should push the Protein shakes. Protein is super important! Food-wise any type of meat and eggs have lots of protein, even in small amounts. You can also try greek yogurt or ricotta cheese.

In my program my surgeon wants us under 30g of carbs per day, however that does not mean that I can have two pieces of bread and say "well there's my thirty". They want them to come from the "incidentals", like adding ketchup to your meal or the little bit of cream you add while you cook.

Keep your head up! You are doing great!!!! Hopefully someone with more experience will chime in soon

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

You definately aren't getting in enough Protein. If you aren't eating Protein, you are losing muscle mass and will have a problem with hair loss, big time. Are you journaling what you food and drink? It would be easier to give you ideas of how to break the stall and make changes to your eating program if you reply with what a daily intake of food and drink looks like. I am curious what you are eating if you are only eating 30 grams of protein.

I have been sleeved about 1 week longer than you. I eat around 80 grams of protein per day, and get around 800-900 calories in.

Breakfast is either an EAS Protein shake (~20 grams of protein), or a smoothie made in my magic bullet with a scoop of Protein powder (24 grams of protein) and some frozen fruit, ice and Water.

lunch is a protein (chicken, tuna, salmon, etc) and a serving of veggies. It is usually another 21 - 24 grams of protein.

snack around 4 is a baby bell cheese (6 grams of protein)

dinner is a protein and a serving of veggies.

Look forward to hearing from you.

[Thomas CPA 496]

Eat the carbs before working out as they are burned first before hitting muscle. Eat Proteins after workout. Supplement with

Protein shake (130 calories and 23 grams protein)

Protein Bars (low fat like Power Bars about 205 calories and 14 grams protein).

Fat free cheese (25 calories and 5 grams protein)

Fat Free Milk, 1cup (90 calories, 9 grams protein)

Greek Yogurt (160 calories, 14 grams protein)

Fat Free Cottage cheese. 1/2 cup (80 calories, 13 grams protein)

Mix up routine. DO NOT just do Zumba. Your body will adjust to workout, memory has muscle as well as brain. Incorporate some weight training, running, bicycling. Try a personal trainer for a few weeks help break up routine and give instruction on how to burn the fat, not the muscle.

[carameldiva 0]

I know right sometimes i can't believe how much Protein i don't consume.. My weakness is sweets which have no nutritional value.. But i dont overeat with them.. I eat chicken depending on how it is cooked it goes down well, I have just started a couple of days ago on the dannon oikos Protein i love it.. I started doing my shakes in the a.m. with whey protein but after i put my scoop with the other stuff that added up to like 300 something calories for just that.. I got frustrated because by the time i got to the end of my day i didn't have to many calories left. www.myfitnesspal.com is my best friend. I stay between 800-1000. I don't go over. Now i am making sure that ANYTHING that goes into my mouth has protein.. Yesterday i am so proud i had 100 grams of protein.. my Breakfast i went to smoothie king and had a gladiator smootie it had 45 grams alone and was only 180 calories.. I think i am making it harder than what it really is.. If i just eat nutrional things with protein at every meal/ snack i will be ok.. Thanks for listening/replying to my venting.. I just want to lose these last 40 lbs.. Yes my hair has been breaking and very brittle. I need to put myself in time out. Im just glad that I realize where my mistakes are.. These stalls are terrible...

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

Good luck to you - I agree the last pounds are the hardest. I CAN NOT WAIT to get these last 23 gone!

[Raine 170]

I agree the stalls are horrible and play havoc on your brain. Stick with it and you will be ok!

[NtvTxn 1,262]

You MUST up your protein!!! 60 grams per day is what I always strived for. I got in between 55 and 90 every day, I still do. My average is 65. You don't have to eat a LOT, just make it count. I've gotten ALL of my Protein in from food since 2.5 months out. The top things I recommend are eggs, 7 grams per, 1% cottage cheese, 13 grams for a half cup. Buy a bag of shrimp and eat that for lunch, it goes down easy, 3 oz is a TON of Protein. I start and end each day with 8 oz of skim milk. 8 grams of protein per cup. tuna is another protein power food....13 grams for a fourth cup. I mix up a can of white or light (in water) with 2 TB of light mayo. Add a pickle or two if you want to. Little dills are good. Also....drink fluids, I THOUGHT it had to be Water, but according to my nurse, just get liquids in, since I heard that, I'm getting in more than enough. I love iced tea, Decaf or regular. Good luck, this too will pass, but the things I suggested will kick start weight loss, I'm sure of it....always worked for me!

I had my sleeve on march 1.. im down from 260 to 206.. im very grateful but im very frustrated i am at a stall for about 6 weeks... I know that I have more to lose. I want to lose at least 40 more lbs.. I have incorporated ZUMBA like 4 times a week.. I am only getting in about 30 grams of protein,,, I am trying but i am just not that hungry sometimes then its hard finding what to eat that is high in protein.. how many carbs do you guys eat a day?? Please give me any kind of suggestions.. this is so heartbreaking..