lilbeanie

192.3. Didn't hit goal but honestly pretty shocked I even lost weight after my New Year's Eve, haha
Hope everyone had a great holiday!

192.3. Didn't hit goal but honestly pretty shocked I even lost weight after my New Year's Eve, haha
Hope everyone had a great holiday!

194.2

193.6
I have a feeling I won't be making my original goal by the end of this... would be happy to just reach 189. Would it be okay to adjust it to that on the spreadsheet? Thanks
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

194.4

196. Just back to where I started lol. Hopefully next week I start seeing some progress.

198.0
Gotta love that time of month

Current weight: 196
Goal weight: 185
Thank you for doing this!

@
I have been buying Halo Top for months. A pint lasts me, 6-8 weeks. I never finish one, I end up tossing them. I weigh my portion and I have 1/2 a portion about a time, so about 35-40 calories a pop.
I don't like ice cream so its not an issue to me. If I ever went nuts and ate a whole container, the whole thing is 240 calories, I struggle to get enough calories every day anyway so it wouldn't matter to me.
The macros and ingredients make sense to me, and I like it. I haven't had any in about 3 months because I kept wasting it but I think its a great option.
And the macros are better than most of the yogurts that people eat on here. Also with all the people that are eating pulled pork in BBQ Sauce and other things. And lets not forget the trash macros of PB2.
And @@Clementine Sky is right. The consistency, taste and a lot of other things about it make is basically impossible to just graze on or munch on or over eat. It takes a little work, it isn't like normal ice cream even though it tastes like normal ice cream.
If I liked ice cream or had an issue with ice cream I would probably skip it. But I like having it now and then with my Protein brownies just to soften them up and for a change of pace because IMO, the fastest way to get off track of boredom with your food.

I love Halo Top! I was prepared to be disappointed by it because other ice creams with similarly impressive nutrition stats taste like old snow with a bit of Splenda on top (like Arctic Zero), but was very pleasantly surprised. To restate the obvious, we're all unique with what hinders and what helps us in regards to weight loss. For me, rather than reasonable sweets being a slippery slope to a gluttonous overindulgence, it keeps me from running to the edge. I find it easier to abstain from other temptations knowing that I have something to satisfy my sweet tooth. I've been having dessert since having surgery, but just changed out my options. Instead of eating a brownie or a cookie, I'll have a popsicle, lemon bar (10 carbs from Trader Joe's), or Halo Top. I've actually found that I've lost more weight when the dessert is added in than when I've removed it. My calories had been too low, and when I started including Halo Top at night it helped to break a lengthy stall that I hit while trying to lose the last 20 pounds.
The half cup portion is perfectly satisfying to me. I've never eaten the whole pint in one sitting, though at 240-290 calories it wouldn't be that damaging. One of the perks of it for me is that you cannot just eat it right out of the freezer because of the consistency. You must let it sit on the counter for a while for it to soften to a creamy state. That prevents me from just taking a spoonful at a time (and eating the whole pint mindlessly). I always use a measuring cup and take out the serving, then put the carton right back into the freezer so I won't be tempted to get a second scoop.
I think having a portion size of Halo Top during the soft foods stage is sensible so long as the person isn't worried that it will trigger a desire to rush out and buy Ben & Jerry's or otherwise overdo it. My favorite flavor is oatmeal Cookie.

213.5. Gotta love when the challenge ends right during that time of month lol. Oh well! Thanks for doing this challenge!

213.5. Gotta love when the challenge ends right during that time of month lol. Oh well! Thanks for doing this challenge!

212

211.2 this week. Crossing my fingers that I might actually hit my goal this challenge.

212.5 this week

215.2

217.8
Birthday week and I indulged a bit lol

I use Protein bars. Regularly. Even as a meal sometimes. Yes, even at home. In fact, I have one on most days. There are a few reasons for this:
The first is convenience, obviously. There is always one in my purse, so if I get stuck out and about with no decent food options I have something to eat. Or sometimes its just too hot to cook. Or too late. Or I've gone too long between grocery store visits. Okay, okay, or I'm just being lazy. Happy??
The second is that I view a Protein Bar as a 'double' supplement. I buy kinds with a high Fiber content (B up, Quest), so in addition to boosting my Protein I'm also keeping myself regular. This is probably a good part of why I don't tend to have the, um, issues that most post-WLS patients seem to have.
The third is that I tend to have a hard time hitting my calorie goal in particular. Protein is often short as well. Despite my best efforts, at the end of most days, I tend to be short about 200 calories and anywhere from 5-20g protein. Guess what a B up or Quest bar has! About 200 calories and 20g protein!!
Oh, and I find they keep me quite full for several hours. They definitely trigger restriction for me.

Final weight is 217.2
Missed goal by a few but still not too bad. Hopefully I'll be able to get to my goal in the next challenge. Thanks for all the work you've done running these challenges, Sarah.

Final weight is 217.2
Missed goal by a few but still not too bad. Hopefully I'll be able to get to my goal in the next challenge. Thanks for all the work you've done running these challenges, Sarah.

CW: 217.2
GW: 207
I'm actively losing.

219.8
Hoped I'd lose a little bit more this week but oh well. Won't be making my goal again. Hopefully next week will be better!

219.8
Hoped I'd lose a little bit more this week but oh well. Won't be making my goal again. Hopefully next week will be better!

I'm in. Thanks!

220.2