Going to speak to the bariatric nurse tommorrow

[BandyEmm]

Ive decided that im going to give Kathy ( bariatric nurse) a ring tommorrow and see if she can give me soem hints or tips on how to speed up the weightloss. I know its ment to be more then ive actually lost :sigh:

Really want this to be a sucessful journey instead of a failing one

 

[dottychic]

Good luck hun, you are speaking to the right person, she should be able to help x

 

[phatmomma]

Fingers crossed you will get the advice and help you seek xx

 

[Bev]

Good luck Emm, thinking of you xxx

 

[BandyEmm]

Ta my lovelys, Shes not avalaible today as shes at the community hospital, xx

 

[Kerry Jo]

good luck hun xxx

 

[JOWOOD4]

I think thats a good idea but we are all too impatient at times so it just might be that weight loss is going to be slow. It could just be a simple thing tho like eating more protein and then you will see a big change so its always worth checking things out.
I hope she can give you some help and get you losing again
Best wishes
JO XX

 

[cherry]

good luck hunni!! x

 

[Sambucca]

definitely a good idea to take advice Em. Also do you have a dietician as part of your bariatric team as it may also be worth speaking to them.

With your small portions though, and all your fruit and veg it sounds like you are doing all the right things. Hopefully they can give you some pointers to boost your losses.

 

[BandyEmm]

Thankyou everyone, I just dont know where im going wrong and its so frustrating. heres a rough guide of what i had today:

Brekkie: 1/2 pt skimmed milk, decaff coffee, 1 boiled egg with 1 slice danish light bread ( only managed a tiny bit)

Snack: 8 large black grapes, pt nas lemon

lunch: ham salad roll

Dinner: cheese & bacon potatoe skin ( small amount of bacon and cheese) 1 lettuce leaf, 3 slices cucumber, tiny dollop of lighter choice coleslaw.
pt skimmed milk after30 mins

Snack- banana

 

[cazbandy]

Hi Emm I worked out your approx values and this is what they are...

1 Pints skimmed milk over day = 81 calories
Boiled Egg = 100 calories
Bread = 40 calories
Grapes x 8 = 24 calories
Ham Slice = 50 calories
Roll = 100 calories
Potato = 90 calories
Cheese 1oz = 90 calories
slice bacon = 50 calories
coleslaw - 35 calories
banana = 105 calories

TOTAL CALORIES = 765 - you could allow 1200-1500
PROTEIN = 30 grams - allow for min 60g and up to 80g
CARBS = 103 GRAMS on a low carb intake should be 20-50g
FAT = 18 GRAMS - women should stick to 15g a day

Basically you are still eating too little, with too many carbs and not enough protein.

You need to eat more meat and more vegetables and leave the bread behind for a while.

You need to double your protein intake and half your carbs

I hope this helps

 

[BandyEmm]

Thanks caz, agghhhh its sooo hard to get it right..

So basically its meat and veg more for dinner and lots of meat and salad for lunch? (generally)

and fruit for snacks?

 

[phatmomma]

I'm not a bander but i thought you didn't have enough protein and also should be concentrating more on the protein than the carbs....

Good luck Emm x

 

[cherry]

emm your like me and love the carbs!!! its hard, its like you ahve to completly train yourself again with eating habits, you ll get there hunni xx

 

[cazbandy]

Here is a list of high protein foods, obviously being a bander, some of the quantities might be a bit high but these are foods you could put on your plate first, with a serving of whatever veg you like...

Try not to eat to much fruit, snacks like unsalted nuts, mini babybel lights, small thin slices of ham might be better.

Hamburger, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce
Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
Drumstick – 11 grams
Wing – 6 grams
Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams
Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein
Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams
Egg, large - 6 grams protein
Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz
Beans (including soy)
Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams
Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams

I hope this gives you some ideas....

 

[Mazza]

Yep more protein for you Emm

My favourite meat alternative Quorn is also good as a protein choice. Not everyones cup of tea I realise but I dont eat meat so.....

I would also advise ditching the bread, sooner or later you will find you cant manage it - not nice! Although the occasional slice of toast maybe ok. Personally I havent had any for over a year - dont miss it all.

Good luck, keep posting what you are eating if it helps x

 

[ditzeeblonde]

How much water are you drinking? Could it be that yr also not having enough fluids? Only saw 1pt NAS...

 

[BandyEmm]

Thanks everyone, Think i will save that list caz many thanks.