Dodgergirl27
Week 4 - Down 2 lbs
Feb 19, 2014
Starting Weight: 338
Current Weight: 299
Total Loss: 39 lbs
Not a lot to add this week. I was in the "3 week stall" I think (although I know it last longer for some, and considering overall I lost I can't call it a stall) but I've basically been losing and gaining these 2 lbs all week. So as of today I'm down 2, but tomorrow I could be back up to 301. It's been frustrating, but I keep telling myself it's part of the process. Luckily I can use the OH search function and there are a ton of post on this very topic, so it helps to put my mind at ease.
In an effort to "break" the stall, I upped my protein and fat last night. Technically I am suppose to wait until Fri (2/21) to start pureed foods, but I had a pureed food last night :) And I have to say I don't regret it at all! I had the ricotta bake from www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com and it was SO good. Seriously, I can't recommend this enough. Try it (if you like lasagna and pasta flavors) and you won't be disappointed. What was crazy, since this is basically the first time I've had anything to eat in 6 weeks, is that I weighed and measured everything so that I would stay within my 2 oz. per my Dr.'s instructions. I CAN NOT BELIEVE that 2 oz totally satisfied me and filled me up. If someone had said that was even in the realm of possibility a month ago, I would have laughed at them. So, I'm going to chalk that up to a NSV, because the ricotta tasted amazing but I was satisfied and full with 2 oz (old me would have probably finished the entire bake and then made another one to eat).
Some of the reason I started this blog was to try and give people a sense of exactly what I"m doing on a daily basis (because I'm always looking for that from people on OH. What's working/what's not kind of thing, so for reference, my protein for the week was the following:
Fri - 68; Sat - 56; Sun - 79; Mon - 57; and Tue - 80
I have read a number of post on OH that to break a stall people upped their calories/protein/fat or even carbs. My main focus right now (since I'm not really eating much, nor do I have much of an appetite) is my protein, also that's what my Dr. told me to focus on. Anyways, I'm really going to try and get it up to 80+ for the next few days and see how that works. Have a great week everyone.
