Eating

[rmubvashrink 57]

I found away to slow down my weight loss by grazing. Yep I'm so depressed about the shitt around me yep. Down 31 pounds since 2/28. Started at 297 now 266. I'm slowing down I just need to move out of the freakin state.

[SpaceDust 585]

First of all, congratulations! 31 lbs is NOT bad weight loss for the first month and a half! It's normal for it to slow down a bit after the easy stuff comes off, so relax and stay with the program.

Are you tracking your food intake? I know it's a pain in the backside, and I'm trying to force myself to get back in the habit before my surgery. It's important for you to see if you are actually sabotaging yourself with your food choices and grazing behaviors, or if it isn't as bad as you thought and you just need to adjust yourself to an eating schedule. Back to basics - Water and Protein should always be first and foremost and at the levels your doctor or NUT have recommended for you. If not, fix that first.

Next put yourself on a schedule for eating. You get to eat 3 meals and 1-2 scheduled and planned Snacks, whatever is on the diet plan your doctor supports. No munching in between, but also don't wait TOO long between food intake - 3 hours is a pretty good basis for your meals. If you desperately want something in between, that's a good time to hit up the Water again. Stay on top of the liquids, it makes a difference in how much you lose. Your body does much better when it can flush your system properly.

Now, figure out why you're grazing. If it's actual physical hunger and not just "the munchies", look at what you're eating at meals - is it mostly dense Protein, which will keep you full longer, or is it too much carb and filler kinds of things that aren't going to keep you satisfied? Are you drinking enough water or other suitable liquids?

If it's just the munchies, that's something to do battle with in your head - find something to do that's active or keeps your mind busy and your head out of the fridge and pantry. If you're the type, pick up a new craft or hobby, get out and go for a walk, heck, head for the mall and window-shop for the clothes you mean to get when all that weight comes off! I can't eat if I'm loom knitting or taking the dogs for a walk, and if I'm thinking about how cool it will be when I'm skinny and can buy that really awesome dress then I'm going to have a little extra strength to resist!

Once the habits get into place and your tummy is also on a schedule, it will be easier.

Good luck, and hang in there! I'm sure I'll fight these battles too, in a few months, but I've fought them before without the support of having a smaller stomach, so I am speaking from experience