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Post by jesslyn on Feb 4, 2015 15:04:49 GMT -5
Hi, I'm new and excited about this plan but I do have some questions. I bought the book and started immediately. I have been at it about 3.5 weeks. The first week I lost 6 pounds but I haven't lost since. I am wondering what I'm doing wrong. I do have PCOS and I understand that may slow my progress. I have been eating mostly S meals and a few fuel pull snacks. I have been very careful about not mixing cards and fats and spacing meals/snacks. Is it possible I'm overdoing the fat? The portions? I was already eating mostly gluten free before starting this plan.
Here's a sample day of what I've been eating... Day 1 breakfast- 2 slices of zucchini bread (S) made with almond flour and CO with a little butter. Coffee with cream and stevia. Lunch- tomato and cucumber salad with mozzerella and pepperoni with balsamic and olive oil. And 2 cranberry muffins made with almond flour and flax with a pat of butter for dessert. (S) Snack- cinnamon muffin in a mug (S) Dinner- lemon Rosemary chicken, side salad, 1 small square of skinny chocolate for dessert (S)
Would love suggestions!
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Post by steffanie3 on Feb 5, 2015 23:22:57 GMT -5
Welcome Please feel free to keep posting your menus as we can help get another set of eyes (or more) to help trouble shoot. I would encourage you to do E meals as well, we don't want to just be a low-carb diet Many ladies find they need at least one E a day. Good job keeping FP mainly to snacks as you start. Your meals so far look good
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Post by thinkspeak on Feb 7, 2015 19:45:18 GMT -5
Also, are you getting enough protein? It seems like the sample meals you gave don't include much protein.... not sure if that could be causing weight to stick around? I'm certainly no expert, it's just a thought'
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Post by jesslyn on Feb 8, 2015 15:02:13 GMT -5
Thanks! I will try to do more E meals...I was keeping them scarce bc of a history of PCOS but it may be what I need after all. Also I just read that I need to be trying for 20g protein in meals and snacks so I'll try to figure how much protein I'm eating.
Thanks for the tips. My scale seems to be stuck. I'm not giving up, and I know there are other factors to look for besides weight.
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Post by steffanie3 on Feb 9, 2015 22:15:19 GMT -5
There isn't a set number you have to hit if you keep protein the focus of most of your meals as well as snacks Some meals will have a lot, like a protein shake and others like Fotato Soup wouldn't have very much, but it all balances out eating THM It is something to always keep in mind though, I usually ask myself ok where is the protein? when making something to eat because I used to be a person that would just cut up several good size tomatoes and add salt and pepper and consider it lunch. Now I know that is not such a good plan
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Post by steffanie3 on Feb 9, 2015 22:17:56 GMT -5
Feel free to jump in on Menu Monday too if you want to get feed back you can ask on your days post or you can just read what ladies are having to get an idea of what some other ladies do I really like it because I get ideas for my upcoming menus. I just started this week's so not much there yet: trimhealthymama.freeforums.net/thread/3292/menu-mondays-february-9th but you can look at the other weeks if you would like as well.
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