Protein Intake & Weight Loss...

[sharoncarrie 49]

I'm 3 weeks out & want to amp up my weight loss. I'm having trouble getting all my Protein in ...could this be the reason for my slow weight loss? I've read that increasing protein intake increases weight loss, is this true?

[kristy3k 1,133]

yes and yes and yes again. But you are also only 3 weeks out. Your body is gonna have to adjust...

[kmarie218 15]

I was wondering the same thing. My weight loss has slowed down too. I had my surgery 10/10/12. I'm having such a hard time getting my Protein down too. Thanks for asking this question :-)

[sharoncarrie 49]

I was wondering the same thing. My weight loss has slowed down too. I had my surgery 10/10/12. I'm having such a hard time getting my Protein down too. Thanks for asking this question :-)

I had my surgery on 10/09/12 so we are only a day apart. I guess from what Im reading we are still healing & need to give our bodies more time. I get discouraged when I read that some people have lost a LOT of weight in a short period of time. Leaves me wondering what I'm doing wrong. It does get frustrating.

[kmarie218 15]

I had my surgery on 10/09/12 so we are only a day apart. I guess from what Im reading we are still healing & need to give our bodies more time. I get discouraged when I read that some people have lost a LOT of weight in a short period of time. Leaves me wondering what I'm doing wrong. It does get frustrating.

It is frustrating!!! We have drastically reduced our calorie intake so I feel like weI should be a size zero by now lol!!! Just kidding!!! I try not to compare myself either but it is really hard not too. I feel like I'm doing something wrong too!!! I feel like I'm behind. I'm so glad to hear your going through the same thing :-)

[sharoncarrie 49]

It is frustrating!!! We have drastically reduced our calorie intake so I feel like weI should be a size zero by now lol!!! Just kidding!!! I try not to compare myself either but it is really hard not too. I feel like I'm doing something wrong too!!! I feel like I'm behind. I'm so glad to hear your going through the same thing :-)

You sound EXACTLY like what Im feeling. I had to laugh when you said we should be a size zero. Thats how I feel too. With the little amount of calories I've had in the past 3 weeks it seems like I would have lost more weight. I'm really glad that I've found someone who also feels the way I do!

[kmarie218 15]

You sound EXACTLY like what Im feeling. I had to laugh when you said we should be a size zero. Thats how I feel too. With the little amount of calories I've had in the past 3 weeks it seems like I would have lost more weight. I'm really glad that I've found someone who also feels the way I do!

Me too!!! Let's definitely stay in touch!!!! I really mean that!!! We can support each other and get to a size zero a little slower than everyone else :-) We didn't make it there this week so maybe by next week lol!!!!

[sharoncarrie 49]

Me too!!! Let's definitely stay in touch!!!! I really mean that!!! We can support each other and get to a size zero a little slower than everyone else :-) We didn't make it there this week so maybe by next week lol!!!!

Yes, lets do stay in touch! I added you as a friend

[TryingtobeSuperwoman 17]

It takes a while to get to the point where you can tolerate a lot of Protein. Just trying to manage fluids & movement was tough to start off. Remember to measure yourself against only you - nobody else. Ease up on yourself. You will get there. I'm just at five months out (70 lbs down with about 20 to go).

I have been drinking GNC Lean shake (chocolate) each morning. I start the day off with a double (12 oz of milk & 2 scoops of powder & a couple of ice cubes) and that's over 60 g of Protein. It's by far the best Protein Shake I've tested - but I do add a sprinkle of SF Frozen Hot chocolate Mix (name brand is 20 Below - available on Amazon) to boost the flavor.

[TryingtobeSuperwoman 17]

Btw, my loss was seemingly much slower than EVERYONE else on here! I'm sure I just read it that way. You will get there!

[DrMomFlrs 22]

Super slow weight loss here too! Can't figure out why those who have had surgery the same day as I (Oct. 18th) have lost twice as much weight as I have! Down 12 lbs in 2 weeks. Seems like it should be SOOOO much more. :/ Discouraging!

[Uniqueladybug 80]

A lot of it has to do with how much you have to lose. My goal is almost a hundred, some people need to lose 2-3 hundred. Those people will lose a lot faster than I will. My doc said a reasonable way to look at it is you should be at 50% of total loss by 6 months. It's different for each of us.

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12

[sharoncarrie 49]

@ Uniqueladybug... I do believe that is true about it all depending on how much weight you have to lose. I am a "light weight" & need to lose around 90 lbs. So I suppose it is going to be much slower for me compared to those that have more weight to lose. It just doesnt come off that easily.

[Uniqueladybug 80]

Where are you at with everything? I too had around 90 to lose.

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12

[sharoncarrie 49]

I started this journey at 212. DOS 201 & now weigh 190. Im 5'1.