How I broke my latest stall

[suepeeps 230]

I am 7 months out and down 86 pounds WOOHOO. What a great new life I have been given!

I found I have been so focused on just Protein that I wasn't getting enough veggies. I am lazy. I admit it. I didn't want to chop up the veggies every day.

I saw something on Pinterest (Such an addicting site) and tried it. It worked great!!

I took canning jars and made salads for the week. I added chicken or shrimp, eggs, cheese, and lots of veggies. They were fresh every day! Loved it.

I found an awesome new store. It only sells olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I tried their best sellers quite sure I wouldn't like it... Chipolte olive oil and Dark chocolate balsamic vinegar. OMG It is awesome on salads!!

This broke my latest stall and put me in Onderland!! When I stall it is for a long time and then all of the sudden I will lose 5-7 pounds. crazy!!

I stall often and I no longer worry about it. It will all come off eventually. I know my body is busy adjusting to my new eating styles.

[TES 858]

Heartfelt congratulations! What an inspiration.

BTW, I have seen those Pinterest canning jar salads--but the one I saw requires using a food Saver to keep the salads fresh. Can you actually just put them in a canning jar and seal them up? Any other tips?

[suepeeps 230]

I only used the canning jar. They were very fresh each day. Loved it! The only problem i had was some of them had too much in them. With our small stomachs you don't need a lot in them! I can eat more now that I am 7 months out but still not a full big salad. My hubby usually ended up finishing mine or I would save it and eat it later. I now make smaller ones

[LipstickLady 25,682]

They really don't get soggy?

[TES 858]

Dressing is added when you eat them, right?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

No! It's on the bottom!

[TES 858]

oh, right, with stuff in between that and the lettuce to keep the lettuce from getting soggy, right?

[suepeeps 230]

Yep Lettuce goes on top so it does not get soggy. This is the order I put mine in.. dressing (next time I will just add it when I eat it) meat, egg, carrots, cucumber, broccoli, Tomato, cheese, lettuce/spinach.

Did not get at all soggy and tasted wonderful!!

I also wondered about the egg but it was just fine! I sliced it before I put it in too.

[pianomom 34]

I love salad but sometimes I'm in too much of a hurry to make it. Will definitely try this; I think if I had it already assembled in the fridge, I would eat more salad! Thanks!

[fatnomo 102]

Are these salads in addition to full Protein per day or in place of?

[suepeeps 230]

I always get my full Protein in every day. I add a lot of protein to my salad. chicken, egg and cheese. I check my protein intake after dinner and if I have not had enough protein I add a Protein Shake. I usually have enough protein but was hardly eating any veggies.

[NurseGrace 509]

Sometimes I break a stall with a high calorie day. I usually stay in the 800 calorie ballpark, and once a week or so I let loose up to about 1300 calories. Seems to keep the stalls away.

[Jen.D 10]

Any advice for someone in an early stall - 3 weeks post-op? I'm still in the full liquids phase for another 3 weeks, so I can't much other than Protein. I've been averaging around 40 gm of protein a day.

[cindyguthrie 0]

I am 6 weeks out and if I eat anything I mean tuna or baked fish I still have lost nothing for 2 weeks. What can I do? I don't think I can live on Liquid Protein and Water for ever! Help

[suepeeps 230]

the 3 week stall happens to most people. Your body needs to adjust. Never fear it will pass I know it is hard to believe that but its true.

I stall all the time. This last stall lasted for almost a month. I no longer get upset as I know this is how I lose. I will stall for quite a while and then lose a bunch. I don't mind it as long as I know I am still having the times when I lose. I know my body will lose weight with the amount of calories I consume in a day.

Just think back to what we used to eat in a day and look where we are now!!

Good luck!