Re: OMG Going Frantic Again BRENDA!!!

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My answer is going to be extremely unpopular, but here goes:

Stop drinking all those protein shakes! I think they are making you

bulk up, especially w/your current exercise regimen. You are not

eating too much food, even for what people consider " grazing. " I'm

not seeing grazing. In fact, you seem to have your food and portion

control in check. My only other suggestion: It looks like you are

eating your biggest meal at 6pm. I think one of the reasons I have

been able to maintain is that I normally eat my big meal at lunch.

(unless I go out to dinner w/friends) I do not eat much after 6.

Pam's suggested meal plan is fine, but I think it is not enough food

for people as far out as we are. Don't cut out the tomatoes...the

few calories are worth it for the lycopene and other nutrients they

provide. I honestly think the culprit is the protein shakes. Try

doing one in the morning to set your day, then fuggedaboutit. You

are trying to maintain your weight, not become a body builder. 99%

of the long term maintaining post-ops I know only drink one shake a

day. I don't drink any -- I get all my protein from food sources.

Just my two cents...

Huggles your way,

pascha

-130 lbs.

> I have exercised like you wouldnt believe, I have followed my plan

for

> the last two weeks(ok the weekend wasnt so great)but Im still

GAINING!!

>

> Here is my day yesterday...I welcome any feedback to help get me

going

> again.

>

> 6AM: Protein shake

> 7AM: Protein Bar

> 8AM: Decaf Coffee

> 9AM: still sipping on decaf coffee

> 10AM: water

> 11AM: two cherrie tomatoes

> 12PM: one hard boiled egg, one cheese stick,3 sl thin deli meat

> 1PM: water

> 2 PM: protein shake

> 3 PM: 2 tbsp peanut butter, one graham cracker(rectangle)

> 4 PM: water

> 5 PM: three cherry tomatoes

> 6 PM: 2oz ref beans,2oz grnd beef,1oz shred cheese,1tbsp sour

> cream,tomatoes

> 7PM: 1-2 cups microwave popcorn

> 8PM: no sugar added hot chocolate

> 9PM: protein shake

>

> And Im up 5 pounds since Saturday!!! Which like Rory said is next

to

> impossible given the amount we can eat!! What the heck is going on

> here!!

>

> Huggles

>