BeachBish

Hi! Maybe you can tell us the PERFECT days meal...

I generally do a Protein shake in the am. I work so that is simple and 30 grams off the bat first thing in the morning.

Protein Bar at 3ish...

chicken or fish at lunch w/veggies and same at dinner.

I am told to get 90 grams of protein a day ...
the Water is the hardest for ME! I am loosing only 1 # a week...I've lost less than a # a week...since June.
~~~ VERY DISCOURAGED!!

I don't see any good Protein until 1 chicken thigh at 6:30pm.....I'd be hungry all day! Even with the one chicken thigh, that's no where near the amount of protein I "eat" per day.
I usually start with 20-40 grams of protein within an hour of waking. Usually Protein shake or Liquid Protein. Keeps me satisified until lunch.
Lunch is deli meat, grilled fish, tuna salad, or lentil Soup (homemade!). Maybe some cheese or cottage cheese and a few crackers.
dinner is solid protein. Fish/chicken/occasionally crock pot pork or beef (rarely). Salad, green veggie, sometimes potato.
I eat fish/seafood probably 10 times a week. My fav solid protein source by far.
Lots of liquids.....coffee all morning, Water, crystal light lemonade, Powerade zero, etc.

Are you currently frustrated with your weight loss ?
Do you feel like you are eating a well-balanced diet, but still not losing weight?
Are you struggling to eat healthy foods?


No matter which category you fit into, your diet is the major player you need to get right to lose weight.
These are so many possible sample diets to review to help you self reflect and pin point which areas of your diet you could change. Lets start with the sample indicated below displayed in the table.
Can you see the 5 points which can be improved?
9am, 1 weetbix and milk consumed in 10-15mins, no discomfort on eating
11am, low fat late'
2pm, 1 salad biscuit with cheese, consumed in 5 mins, no discomfort on eating
5.30pm pre dinner nibbles of cheese and biscuits, grazed over 40mins, no discomfort on eating
6.30pm 1 chicken thigh and steamed vegetables, eaten in 10-15mins, experienced discomfort on eating
9pm small bowl of nuts while watching TV, no discomfort on eating
Assessment:
1. Even though the Lap Band feels tighter in the morning, 1 weet-bix consumed in 5 mins is quite quick. This is indicating that the Lap Band may need more Fluid. Hence only 2 hours later more food is consumed again, unfortunately the consistency was liquid again. This means that the receptor sites still have not been stimulated by the diet to induce satiety.
2. 1 salada biscuit with cheese for a meal is not sufficient food.
3. Nibbling pre-dinner will be due to hunger. The Band needs more fluid, insufficient amount of food was eaten during the day and most of the food was of a wet consistency.
4. The evening meal is fantastic, but eaten quite quickly. This confirms the Lap Band needs fluid to help control the hunger more. You would notice that some discomfort was experienced on eating the more solid food. This is due to eating too big mouthfuls of food and inadequate chewing likely followed by not waiting sufficient time between swallows. If fluid is added into the Lap Band ideally but the pace of eating was not slowed down, then discomfort on eating will result in food regurgitation.
5. The evening nibbles in front of the TV could be either from hunger as the Lap Band needs more fluid and or insufficient amounts of food was eaten during the day or habit
Reading this article you may be thinking, my diet is so different, I would love some feedback. Well the offer is there. Provide me with a sample days intake and I'll let you know what is wrong with your Lap Band Diet, to help you lose weight.
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