I went to the doctor Friday and they have me losing 39 pounds from their records which is good. They said I was on track, which was also good to hear. He cleared me for all exercise and I'm free to eat, well try to eat, anything I want.
To be honest my eating habits are not very good. I am still very restricted so it's hard to get 700-900 calories in a day. I'm also finding it very hard to 60-80 grams of protein in a day. Here is the problem, food that is high in protein doesn't have very many calories. Like I could eat a packet of tuna for lunch and be very full for along time and it only has 80 calories. I usually eat a protein bar every morning, which has 20 g of protein and 240 calories. However, it takes me about an hour to eat it and it is so filling.
Eating is my biggest challenge right now. Here is what I know, if I don't get at least 700-900 calories a day I don't lose weight. I think my body goes into starvation mode. However, in order to get that many calories I basically eat anything I want because I can't eat that much. I have been eating sugar free ice cream or frozen yogurt every night to get my calories up. I feel better and I am losing weight so it is working for me right now. I will also eat baked potatoes with butter or cheese or even pasta. Basically since I can not eat that much, maybe 10-12 bites of food at a time, I try to eat high calorie foods in order to get my caloric intake up for the day.
My favorite meal so far. I just wish I could have enjoyed more of it. Since having surgery I have never really felt satisfied. I'm not hungry at all, often I have to remind myself to eat but I never really enjoy my food like I used too. I don't think I will ever have that feeling again were you have a really good meal and just feel satisfied and pleasantly full.
I'm not sure I can really tell a difference but my clothes are getting bigger so that is good.
AFTER BEFORE
I can see the weight loss in my face that seems to be about it.
