HELP!!

Well, without seeing your diary, it's hard to know what's going on. Also, when you say you gained weight over the weekend, did you stick to your calories? Are you weighing the same time each week and only once a week? Did you measure
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Veggies, veggies, veggies. Low calorie, high fiber... high "volume" food. Start adding a large green salad--- w/ lots of veggies to lunch and dinner. Eat the salad FIRST. And, for dressing: stick to oil and vinegar--- no bottled dressings.

I eat a salad at each meal and I eat it first, this "100 calorie" addition to the meal can really bulk up my 400 calorie dinner. Also, at 275, are you eating about 1600 calories per day? You should be. Also, make your 400 cals at dinner go farther: lean protein, lots of veggies... lower starch options (quinoa not potatoes). If you have a hard time really controlling your eating: start off with fresh veggies and packaged meals (if you dont have a salt problem/high bp).

You CAN do this... 1 lbs at a time!

Friend me and we'll do this together!

Did you maybe eat really salty stuff over the weekend? Could that or something else be causing you to retain fluid? That can jack up weight, multiple lbs, in just a few hours. But it's also easy to get rid of, so hang in there. If you're not already, set your food diary to track sodium for you as well as fat, carbs, and protein. It's amazing and irritating how much sodium hides in stuff.

It's difficult to tell you what might have been the culprit w/o knowing what you've eaten. But in general, things high in fiber help keep you full, as does protein. So if you make sure you're eating a lot of good veggies that will help. So will beans, like great northern, pinto, kidney, etc. You can add some to a pot of chili, throw them on a taco salad, add them to a stir fry. They are a bit calorie dense, so don't go overboard with serving sizes if you're eating a lot of other stuff that meal, but they're filling, so they really should help. Just watch out for empty calories, ones with little or no nutritional value. Veggies like the kind you'd put in salads are high in fiber but low in calories, so you can eat a huge side salad and that will really help you stay full longer. Just watch the serving size on your salad dressing, and try not to get one that's super high in sugar.

Good luck. You CAN do this! Just hang in there and know that there will be bumps in the road, but they don't have to be any more than that.

Hi Ginger!
Try not to stress over it too much. I've read 1-2 lb fluctuations are normal. Without being too personal, is it that time...or close? Our cycles can impact our weight...and our eating unfortunately.

Hi Ginger!
Try not to stress over it too much. I've read 1-2 lb fluctuations are normal. Without being too personal, is it that time...or close? Our cycles can impact our weight...and our eating unfortunately.

Amen to that! :grumble:

And as to veggies, besides salads, you can roast them--pick a nice variety, like carrots, broccoli, asparagas, cauli, mushrooms, spread some olive oil on a foil-lined baking sheet, roll the veggies in it to coat lightly, pop that into the oven and roast at about 400-425 for 20 or 25 minutes, then sprinkle with garlic salt or whatever your favorite seasoning is. It's amazing how preparing them differently changes the way they taste. If you're not thrilled with the idea of a veggie, try it cooked a different way. Lightly steamed in the microwave, and then sprinkled ever so lightly with finely shredded cheddar cheese. Or try combining them. A stir fry of several veggies is really good and allows you to go heavy on the veggies, lighter on the higher-calorie meats and still have a hearty meal.

Don't give up. This will work. Instead of getting upset, get determined. There is alot of help on here. People here will support you.

AMEN TO THIS!!!!!!:flowerforyou: