Wags

Thanks for sharing all the info! I use MFP too and at 3 1/2 months I get between 700 - 800 calories per day, 80- 100 gramss protein and less than 50 grams carbs. I don't track fat grams BUT everyday I click on the little pie chart icon to see what my percentage of protein is. If it is above 50%, I lose. If it is below 50%, I never lose. Personally, I went about 4 weeks before I figured this out. I thought I was getting in almost ALL protein, but you would be surprised at the percentage of fats and carbs in our high protein foods! Can you check this out on your MFP? Go back through each day and click on the pie chart icon to see your percentages? It REALLY helped me.

Hi many fat grams are you getting?

Week 8 weigh in Labor Day challenge Challenge start weight: 222 Week 8 weigh in: 198 Down 5 pounds this week Down 24 pounds total during 8 week challenge My goal for Labor Day was 199 - made it with a pound to spare at 198!! Woohoo!

You will be so amazed! It's incredible. Be patient with stalls. I've had three or four. On Monday I still had 4 pounds to lose to hit Onederland and I stalled all week. Then boom! I lost two pounds yesterday and two pounds today!

Thank you luckysmomma, zen, bright eyes, and alliekat! Alliekat you will do it! Let us all know when you get there! Brighteyes, you will be amazed that if you just work the plan it just comes off!!

3 months and one day out and I hit Onederland!! 54 pounds down! 199!! Woohoo!! Hard for me to see the difference, but my husband does - so yay! These were all taken one month apart. (The last pic was me after walking my dog in the rain - too excited to go put makeup on for the pic!)

This is the last weekend for the Labor Day challenge!! Have fun this weekend with things other than food!!! Try to make it about family, friends, and FUN!!! Don't worry if you won't reach your 8 week goal for Monday! Hang in there and see if you can lose at least 1 pound this weekend!! That will be a victory for all of us - to lose weight over a holiday weekend!! Good luck!

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Wow! That's great that your docs could tell you about the esophagus. I wish you the best in your sleeve journey!!

Excess stomach acid can mimic hunger. Are you taking a PPI like Omeprazole for stomach acid? This helped me with my "hunger" feelings.

Don't wait. I had mine out years ago after months of painful attacks. I thought I could manage it with diet but no way! Get it out. You will feel so much better.

Can you call a family member?

I think they are made with carbonation so they wouldn't work during liquid phase.

Week 7 weigh in Labor Day challenge Challenge start weight: 222 Week 7 weigh in: 203 Down 3 pounds this week Down 19 pounds total Goal for Labor Day: 199 4 pounds to go in 1 week

Here's me! Started at 253 Goal 150

Laura ven!!! You are so beautiful!! I have not seen your before and afters before!!!