I've hit a plateau. Having trouble getting all the protein down so eat a lot of salads. Could that be my problem?

It definitely could be. It's really important you get in all your protein because otherwise you're risking burning muscle instead of fat. Plus, protein also keeps you full a lot longer.

Protein is key to weight lose with lap band, if you are primarily eating salads than you are probably eating well below the calories your body needs just to function daily. And as stated above you will lose muscle mass instead of burning fat. If you eat protein, your muscles can use this as fuel when you exercise and you will burn more fat.

Protein is very important. Try Protein shakes, soft tuna or other fish, shreadded chicken, ect to increase it and that might get you out of your plateau.

I hit plateaus all the time, mine last anywhere from a week to a month to a month and a half then I start going again. My doc says this is normal just don't give up and stop following the plan.

Thank you all for your help. Will def increase my protein. Anyone in the north NJ area?

I've been on a plateau playing with the same 3 lbs. for a few weeks, It is so frustrating! I am wondering about my protien, I eat pretty well rounded meals but sometimes can't eat all the protien on my plate. I like the variety and tend to eat sort of around in circles on my plate. I just upped my work out to include some jogging intervals to try to change it up.

I go up and down with a lb I think the scale is gonna move and the next day it's back up.

I need to see some loss soon.!

I've been on a plateau playing with the same 3 lbs. for a few weeks, It is so frustrating! I am wondering about my protien, I eat pretty well rounded meals but sometimes can't eat all the protien on my plate.

I need to see some loss soon.!

My instructions are to eat my Protein first.

Mine were too and I've tried but I have never been a huge fan of meat so I have had a tough time ignoring my veggies the starch I can live without, a small amount definitely satisfies me. I've also tried things like beans and edamames which I do like but still tough. Anyway I don't think I am way off base with the protein just need to concentrate on it a bit more.