What is going on?????

[miss_t]

I am so frustrated. I really try not to concentrate so hard on the number on the scale but its HARD! and I have not lost 1 lb in 2 weeks. UGH! I was so good over thanksgiving and did not over eat or eat any desserts. I left it at meat and veggies only. I EVEN PASSED ON THE HOME MADE DUMPLINS THAT I MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am getting my protein in, my fluids well that could be a little better I admit but it hadn't been an issue before. I am 15 weeks out.

[kacie77]

I had my surgery around your date and have not lost since over a week ago. I did drink some wine over the holiday but no over eating or any junk. Instead of eating dinner last night I made a protein shake with some fresh raspberries. I am with you on the H2O...I think that is the culpruit. Let's focus on that this week and see if we can get that scale moving back down! No worries...I'm gonna keep moving

[miss_t]

I feel so much better when someone else is having the same problem. Misery does love company I suppose. yesterday and today I am really focusing on my fluids. Decaf tea and h20 only. I am soooo close to the 100's and I think that's why ive slowed down that stupid scale is just teasing me!

[miss_t]

Kacie, how many calories are you getting in per day?

[BabyDoll]

Stalls happen. Keep doing what you know is right and the weight loss will happen.

[Marvinator]

I have the opposite problem, in that I can't stop losing. While that may sound appealing to females, its not for males. Guys don't want to be too skinny and I feared this all along. And who wants to eat bad foods to increase calories? Anyway, there are so many variables in what shows up on the scale in the short term. I wouldn't get caught up in it unless it goes on for a long time. I have had four or five days where I gained half a pound overall, only to lose four pounds the next three days. As long as you are eating right, drinking plenty of fluid and getting protein, you should both be fine in the long run. There are going to be stops and starts along the way.

[miss_t]

My concern mainly is that im not getting enough calories in. I do not know how many calories I should be getting. My dietician told me to not worry about it and just eat healthy and the amount im supposed to. I don't so much agree with that. I think if Im not eating enough calories that could definitely affect my weight loss, especially if im working out and burning calories. I guess im fearing that my body is in starvation mode?

[Marvinator]

Thats precisely my fear too. I added two veggie nutriblasts to my diet and that has made a huge difference in how I feel. I throw a tomato, two baby carrots, handful of cilantro, some chopped onion, a broccoli floret, a cauliflower floret, a stick of celery, handful of spinach, half a small avocado, lemon juice, scoop of unjury unflavored protein, and black pepper in with about 6 to 8 ounces of water in a nutribullet and blend it to puree. It hasn't stopped the weight loss but I feel much more energetic and just better. I had occasional dizzy spells or lightheaded feelings before and they're both gone now. I suspect I was starving despite the multivitamins, B12 and calcium I was supplementing.

[miss_t]

Oh wow that's a whole lot of ingredients lol How does that taste? what do you think the calorie intake on that one drink is, any idea? I just don't like that my dietician says not to worry about it. I go back for an appointment this Thursday and I will be bringing all this up to her because I am driving myself crazy with it!

[Marvinator]

Its about 100 calories for the protein, 100 for the avocado and probably 50 to 60 calories for the rest. If you cut out the avocado, its not a very high calorie drink but its loaded with nutrition. I need the extra calories thus thats why I add the avocado.

[kacie77]

I think around 800-1000 just depends on the day...

[miss_t]

hmm well I get around 600 to 800 calories in a day. Then I work out and burn god knows how many calories(my hrm is dead!)
Marvin, I may have to consider that! So you skipped my hows the taste question? is it that bad? lol

[kacie77]

I'm eating chicken tortillia soup as we speak (minus the tortillia and cheese) but I will eat my string cheese later!

I'm addicted to yogurt and tangerines right now!

[kacie77]

His ingredients sound like my soup! That's what I left out...duhhhh

Anyways I track everything on myfitnesspal app.
Are you using that too?

[miss_t]

I do use myfitness pal yes