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Lynette · 08-16-2009, 08:32 PM

I will be 2 months out this Wednesday. I lost 25lbs the first month and as of last Wed about 8lbs so far this month. I have not been eating a bunch of carbs or overeating, I think my problem is more the opposite since I find myself rarely hungry so I don't think I am getting in enough calories and protein? I struggle with protein because even though I think I am chewing it a million times for each bite it often gets stuck. I also found that if I have no carbs at all with a meal, I am not hungry for hours and hours but if I have a little bit, I have an appetite at the next meal time. So, my questions are:

Is it better to try and get down straight protein and then just eat according to the clock because I have to or get in a few carbs (a Wheat Thin or two) and have an appetite?

Is it better to try and choke down plain, straight protein (roasted chicken, or baked fish plain) and maybe not get as much in either because it hurts, I lose interest, or I end up throwing it back up or dress it up a bit and make it moister with a little bit of gravy or a sauce?

For example, for lunch I had (or TRIED to have) tuna and threw up twice so who knows how much, if any, stayed down. For dinner I tried two turkey meatballs with some marinara and it was fine, no pain. It goes against every diet plan I know to slap some gravy or sauce and eat crackers of course but at the same time there are days where I know I am getting maybe 400 calories maximum and I am not sure that is working either.

Or maybe at nearly 2 months out 8lbs in 3 weeks (no stalls, just slow) is just fine and I should stop my whining?? Thanks for any input!