Invictus 56 Posted March 31, 2016 I thought I had this all figured out, then I went 6 months and only lost 15 pounds. I was losing inches, but that darn scale was not moving! I met with my surgeon on March 22. He was pretty disappointed. He was also concerned about my lab work. My Iron had dropped extremely low. So, I met with the NUT. He put me on a 4 Protein Shake a day, plus 1 meal of 3-4 ounces of meat and whatever green veggie I could get in. I hadn't been faithful with my supplements because they hurt my stomach if I didn't take them with solid food. As of this morning, I am down 3 pounds in 3 days. Hoping for a bit more lost in the morning so I'll have good news when I check in with the NUT. The shakes he had me on were not low carb, so I am convinced that thinking seriously about and logging every molecule that passed my lips is what has made the difference. Why was I so stubborn in thinking I could just wing it? Lesson learned! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SassyNanny 311 Posted April 1, 2016 I think that keeping track is the key to the kingdom. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LMSWNYC 119 Posted April 1, 2016 Download the fitbit app to track your food intake. It is free! I love it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invictus 56 Posted April 2, 2016 Talked with NUT today. He was pleased with my loss of 4 pounds. He feels I have found the right balance of numbers of calories to Protein to carbs. I'm excited to follow this plan with solid foods now and keep losing! I'm coming up on a year since first weigh in to start the process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSleeve822 394 Posted April 6, 2016 so what was it you were doing wrong as far as eating? Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invictus 56 Posted April 7, 2016 Too much sweet tea, chocolate--carbs in general. Slider foods. Looking back, I was eating much of the same stuff that got me in the position to need surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaitlynm 335 Posted April 7, 2016 I use my fitness pal app to track all of my food intake. It is free and gives you the breakdown of Protein, fat, and carbs. I find most foods that I eat already in there. I would never be able to do this without logging everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
