Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Hello everyone, I lost weight quickly during the first 5 weeks -- down 40 pounds -- but now I seem to be holding there. I am now 10 weeks, while my weight hasn't changed, my lean/fat mass percentages did change -- lean mass increased, fat mass decreased. Can the doctor tell if I have stretched my stomach and am eating too much without a lot of expensive tests -- I no longer have health insurance. Have any of you had similar problems? I am coming close to a very big panic attack. I don't eat large meals, I push protein constantly, and drink lots of water. I do drink an occasional Pepsi. I gave up cigarettes and sweets for this procedure, but I just crave my Pepsi. I used to drink 3 or 4 per day. My energy level is higher with the weight loss, but there's nothing like a Pepsi to get me going in the afternoon when I'd rather take a nap. And no, I can't drink diet, I have a horrible aversion to NutraSweet. It's almost like it burns my mouth and throat. I have also been pretty good about getting in at least one 1+ mile walk each day. I'm not a real morning person, but with the increased temps here in Central California already, it is hard to walk in the afternoon. My mom is great about going with me, we are trying to encourage each other to continue the exercise. We are a lot alike in our method of dealing with stress, sleep. We try to keep each other from hiding. Pamela -- USCMBA95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 The same thing happend to me at 6 weeks, 40 pounds then nothing for three weeks. I was given the same advice as Tiger gave you, eat fat. I ate fritos and dip, now maybe it was the timing but I lost 4 pounds that week. Now at three months I have lost 52 pounds. consider this slow because for the last 6 weeks I have only lost 12 pounds. Not everybody likes these but, try eating Baken-ets, pork skins, it is loaded with fat has some protein, no carbs, and has that crunchy chip like taste. Try to drink unsweetened ice tea or sweetened with Stevea(sp?), instead of Pepsi. Teri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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