Not doing so well

[Guest]

Has been over a month and I am stuck at my current weight. The scale goes up and down 3 lbs but I'm not trending downwards. Working out 3-4 days a week cardio & weights. I feel like a failure!!!!!!

Surgery was June 4.

[Catherine707 253]

Oh I was right there with you at week 3 - 5. It turns out for me, that if I don't consume enough Protein, Water AND calories I won't lose weight. At week 3 / 4 I was only eating about 500 - 600 calories per day. I had vertigo and felt like crap. Upping my Protein to 80 grams and increasing my calories to 900 - 1000 actually jump started my weight loss.

Each person is different, but try out different protein and calorie levels and I'll bet the scale will move for you.

[JSCRIMPSHIRE 56]

Oh I was right there with you at week 3 - 5. It turns out for me' date=' that if I don't consume enough Protein, Water AND calories I won't lose weight. At week 3 / 4 I was only eating about 500 - 600 calories per day. I had vertigo and felt like crap. Upping my Protein to 80 grams and increasing my calories to 900 - 1000 actually jump started my weight loss.

Each person is different, but try out different protein and calorie levels and I'll bet the scale will move for you.[/quote']

How did you get in 80 g of protein per day?!

[Guest]

I'm doing my 3 premier Protein shakes a day plus Protein at my small meals. I think I'm around 900 cals a day. The only thing I can think of is to cut out carbs all together. For example, if I have a turkey sandwich, I eat the one piece of bread. I'll just wrap it in lettuce instead.

My doc says it was ok to continue w the Protein Shakes so I've been doing that. I find if I don't drink them I feel tired the next day.

[christienaz 11]

I had the same issues. I had to change my protien an up my calories to get my weightloss in gear

[thedivinemsQ 89]

I had to up my Water

[Lov3ly773 13]

Has been over a month and I am stuck at my current weight. The scale goes up and down 3 lbs but I'm not trending downwards. Working out 3-4 days a week cardio & weights. I feel like a failure!!!!!!

Surgery was June 4.

I agree with other comments, you have to make sure your body is get what it needs. If not you body will go into starvation mode, retaining the fat.

[Catherine707 253]

How did you get in 80 g of Protein per day?!

I have a costco Premier shake each day and that is 30 grams of Protein. I also "fortify" Greek Yogurt with a flavorless whey protein and that averages another 30 grams. Then adding another 20 grams through eggs, cheese, cottage cheese or Peanut Butter. Means that I get enough protein in. I hope this explanation helps.

[JSCRIMPSHIRE 56]

I have a costco Premier shake each day and that is 30 grams of Protein. I also "fortify" Greek Yogurt with a flavorless whey Protein and that averages another 30 grams. Then adding another 20 grams through eggs' date=' cheese, cottage cheese or Peanut Butter. Means that I get enough protein in. I hope this explanation helps.[/quote']

It does! I have a hard time getting Protein drinks down.... THey make me nauseated.

[Marerz 21]

Try unjury.com they sell Protein powders. The chicken broth is really good as well as the unflavored Protein. I have been drinking the carnation (no sugar added) with 1/2 scoop of the unflavored and 1 cup of milk. One full serving would be 23 grams of protein and I after 10 days of protein drinks I find the carnation so much better tasting. I also put a teaspoon of it in my crystal light/water. couldn't taste it at all in the Water. Also a cup of the chicken broth is also 21 grams of protein.