Slow Weight Loss????

Okay, last week was my toughest week as far as wanting to snack and just having slow weight loss for the past couple of weeks.  But I powered through it, worked out 3 times at the gym with weights & cardio, walked a couple of times and LOST 3 POUNDS!!  WOO HOO!!  My husband was also out-of-town and I didn't overeat without him here (might have happened in the past!).

I discovered that Sonic has unsweetened iced tea with sugar-free flavorings to add - I love the Mint with Splenda added to my tea.  I order a Route 44 (biggest size) and a cup of Sonic Ice to go.  If you go between 2-5, you get HAPPY HOUR prices - half off!  Yeah!  I still miss my diet drinks so this is helping.

I have also found that when I eat beef such as a steak - I don't get hungry for a long time - must be the dense protein takes a while to digest.  I haven't eaten beef very much but think I'll start having it more.  I also have been looking at My Fitness Pal and think that cheese and crackers are not a good snack for me - I love the crackers too much.  Guess I need to try cheese with an apple or other fruit.  I love the Baby Bels!

Okay stats - two weeks pre-op diet I lost 10 lbs.  One month post-op - 12.6 lbs.  Second Month - 11.6 lbs.  Average weight loss - 3.42 lbs a month.  So why am I whining about being a slow loser??? Just not every week is a 3 lb loss - some weeks are not losses or just a pound.  It all evens out.  I'm not sure what my goal will be but if I want to lose 100 pounds - I'm a 1/3 of the way there with 34.2 pounds lost!! I'm a happy camper!!