July Sleeve's Goal Progress and Diet.

[floriris 9]

Hello everyone!

I was sleeved on the 24th of July, so far is good, but not enough ; (. My goal is 100 pounds in 5 months.

I lost 18 pounds on my pre diet and 18 pounds 10 day after surgery. Now im not loosing weight, May I be eating more then what I suppost? Or am I doing something wrong? Please share your goals, progress and diet.

Diet:

Breakfast: 3 spoons cottage cheese, 2 spoons yogurt, 1/3 banana. Or 1 egg. Or 4 a 5.5 oz Premier Protein shake.

Lunch: premier Protein Shake or 4 oz tuna. Or 4 oz refried Beans.

Dinner: 3 - 4 oz chicken breast. Or 4 oz tuna.

Snack: Milk (4oz), 1 spoon Peanut Butter.

Thank you!

Pre: 337

Surgery: 319

C W: 301

Iris

MFP: flor.iris.aguilar@gmail.com or floriris.

[BrooklynRaven 11]

Everyone hits a stall! I was sleeved on July 1 lost 33 lbs in 3 weeks and then nothing for almost 2 weeks. I upped my Protein and started working out. I am currently down 41 lbs.

[ElaineB 207]

I think you are doing well. Maybe your expectations are unrealistic. I've lost 18 pounds post op. my date was July 23rd. I'm thrilled. You have lost 18 in 20 days, right? I don't think it can much better than that!! Hang in there. It will happen.

[floriris 9]

Everyone hits a stall! I was sleeved on July 1 lost 33 lbs in 3 weeks and then nothing for almost 2 weeks. I upped my Protein and started working out. I am currently down 41 lbs.

Wow 41 pounds thats great! You upped your Protein, how many gms a day are you taking now?

[floriris 9]

I think you are doing well. Maybe your expectations are unrealistic. I've lost 18 pounds post op. my date was July 23rd. I'm thrilled. You have lost 18 in 20 days' date=' right? I don't think it can much better than that!! Hang in there. It will happen.[/quote']

Thank You Elaine, but is kind of weird thise 18 pounds were gone in the first 2 weeks, so I should change my goal to 100 pounds in a year? What will be realistic?

[ElaineB 207]

I don't have any idea about 5 months out. I'm just saying that I think 18 pounds in 3 weeks is incredible. I know you said it was in the 10 days and now nothing for a few days. I just think that there's probably a maximum a human can lose, say in a month. You may lose it like some, who lose several all at once, then stay the same (or "stall") for a while, then lose another chunk. Others may lose every week. At the end, though, it will all even out, based on certain factors, likely metabolism, intake and exercise. This is based o n no facts or information, just my gut opinion. I see a lot of people getting disappointed by losing "only" 25 pounds in a month, or "only" 18 pounds in 3 weeks and it seems like it's just being to hard on yourself:). You are averaging 6 pounds a week, even with the stall. That's awesome. Sometimes you just need perspective to say, wow, I am kicking butt and taking names:)

[floriris 9]

Thank you! ????

[Marerz 21]

Sleeved July 23, am down 17lbs. I haven't been able to lose 17lbs on my own since before my daughter was born 5 1/2 years ago! I am down one size in pants and my tops are looser. Such a great feeling. My weight loss was definitely fast the first week and a half then has slowed down considerably to 1/2lb every 2 days or so. BUT I have lost faster than I have on any other wl plan. So I'll take it!

My typical diet:

Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg w/low fat cheese or a shake 4oz

S: baby bell light cheese

Lunch: 2.5 oz of tuna salad

S: SF Protein pudding

Dinner: baked ricotta (my new fav food!)

S: 2-4oz of Protein Shake

I was drinking Gatorade because I was severely dehydrated the 2nd week in. But now just add it to my Water throughout the day.

Exercise: walking, light cleaning and 'running after' my 2 kids age 3-5. Also my resistance bands every other day. Hope to get in the gym 3-4 a week in the next week or so.

Enjoying my journey one day at a time. This forum is extremely useful and helpful!

Good luck all!

[floriris 9]

I should try the baked riccota,

Thank you!

[ElaineB 207]

How do you make the baked ricotta?

[Marerz 21]

I got the recipe from another post which was originally from the website the world according to eggface. Check it out! There's even posts on Pinterest!

Shelley's baked ricotta

8oz of ricotta cheese

1/2 c parm cheese

1 egg beaten

Salt and pepper

Italian seasoning

1/2 c Tomato sauce

1/2 c LF mozzarella cheese

Mix in a bowl the ricotta, parm, egg, and seasonings then spread over in a pan. I used an 8x8. Then top with 1/2 c of tomato sauce. Then 1/2 cup low fat mozzarella cheese.

Bake at 450* for 20-25 minutes. It made about 9 servings.

When family was over having pizza I had a piece of my ricotta. I really didn't feel deprived at all!

Good luck!

[ElaineB 207]

Thanks! That's sounds awesome.

[doz650207 19]

I was sleeved on July 10th and still have an issue with food at times. I can tolerate yogurt and Protein Drinks but meat Proteins do not like me right now.