Am I taking too much sodium- is that causing my weight loss slow- Dietary Attached

Carmen C.
on 11/8/12 12:30 am, edited 11/8/12 12:33 am
RNY on 08/08/12

 

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium
Lactaid - 2% Milk, 0.38 Cup 49 5 2 3 47 Ico_delete
Eas Soy Protein Shake - Vanilla - Protein Shake, 0.88 scoop 149 17 1 18 166 Ico_delete
Flavorite - Berry Medley (Frozen Mixed Berries), 0.13 cup 15 2 0 0 0 Ico_delete
  213 24 3 21 213  
Lunch
Chicken - Breast, meat only, cooked, roasted, 0.88 cup, chopped or diced 202 0 4 38 91 Ico_delete

 

202 0 4 38 91  
Dinner
Wendy's - Chili (Small), 1 serving 210 21 6 17 880 Ico_delete
  •  
210 21 6 17 880  
Snacks
Advanced Soy Pro Creamy Chocolate - Protein Powder, 1 scoop 127 1 2 27 280 Ico_delete
  •  
127 1 2 27 280  
   
Totals 752 46 15 103 1,464

 

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium
Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt 5.3oz Cherry - Greek Yogurt, 3.97 oz 60 7 0 9 34 Ico_delete
Eas Soy Protein Shake - Vanilla - Protein Shake, 0.88 scoop 149 17 1 18 166 Ico_delete
  •  
209 24 1 27 200  
Lunch
Homemade - Chicken Fingers, 1 strips 53 6 1 6 59 Ico_delete
  •  
53 6 1 6 59  
Dinner
Hand Crafted - Scrambled Egg White, 1 Large egg white 17 0 0 4 55 Ico_delete
Lucerne - Egg, Large , 1 large egg (50g) 70 0 5 6 75 Ico_delete
Mission Low Carb Tortillas - Flour Tortilla, 0.5 tortilla 55 10 2 3 140 Ico_delete
  •  
142 10 7 13 270  
Snacks
Nature Valley - Protein Chewy Bar Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate, 1 bar 190 14 12 10 170 Ico_delete
Advanced Soy Pro Creamy Chocolate - Protein Powder, 1 scoop 127 1 2 27 280 Ico_delete
  •  
317 15 14 37 450  
   
Totals 721 55 23 83 979

 

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium
Cheese and Veggie Omelet - Cheese and Veggie Omelet, 1/12 serving 38 1 2 4 25 Ico_delete
Jennie 0 - Turkey Ham, 0.5 oz 15 1 1 2 128 Ico_delete
  •  
53 2 3 6 153  
Lunch
Lactaid - 2% Milk, 0.13 Cup 16 2 1 1 16 Ico_delete
Valu Time - Creamy Peanut Butter, 1/8 teaspoon 11 2 4 2 38 Ico_delete
Advanced Soy Pro Creamy Chocolate - Protein Powder, 0.88 scoop 111 1 1 24 245 Ico_delete
  •  
138 5 6 27 299  
Dinner
Home Made - Fried Banana, 1 pieces 42 0 2 0 0 Ico_delete
Bogie - Avocado Raw, 0.13 avocado 30 2 3 0 0 Ico_delete
Generic - Spanish Cheese, 0.13 Serving (30 g) 11 0 1 1 34 Ico_delete
Omaha Steaks - Beef Pot Roast - Jg, 3 oz 110 0 4 17 25 Ico_delete
  •  
193 2 10 18 59  
Snacks
Tillamook Caramel Toffee Crunch - Icecream, 1/8 cup 45 2 3 1 23 Ico_delete
  •  
45 2 3 1 23  
   
Totals 429 11 22 52 534

 

Had RNY on 8/8/2012- revision from Gastric sleeve in 12/2008-  
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Oxford Comma Hag
on 11/8/12 1:08 am

I don't think it's the sodium. How much do you exercise? It's possible you need to eat more.

I also noticed the Tillamoo**** cream. It's magnificent, no doubt, but I encourage you to cut it out. It's easy to let the serving sizes creep up. And Tillamoo**** cream is high octane sugar and fat.  I would also bump up the protein. Day one is good but day two falls off a bit.

Also, you're a revision, and revisions typically lose a bit more slowly.

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on 11/8/12 8:32 am - OH

Sodium doesn't slow down weight loss. It can only cause you to retain fluids.  I don't pay much attention to my sodium intake, so I cannot comment on what is "too much".  Unless you have medical issues that require low sodium, I wouldn't worry about it.

The lack of calories might be a problem.  The first two days are ok, but the less than 500 calories on the third day is too low.

Chances are, if you are like most people who post about their "slow" weight loss, it is not actually slow at all... They just she unrealistic expectations of how fast it will come off.  Remember that, in general (without accounting for individual metabolism), you have to have a 3500 calorie deficit to lose a single pound, and it takes about 10 calories per pound for just basic activity and body functioning, so if you weigh 200 pounds, your body needs 2000 calories per day, and if you are eating 800, you had a daily calorie deficit of 1200 calories, so it takes roughly  3 days to lose a pound (assuming no exercise).  If you weigh 300 pounds, your caloric deficit is 2200 calories, so it only takes a day and a half to lose a pound. As you get smaller, the calorie deficit is smaller so it takes longer to lose a pound.  Weight loss is not that linear, however.  Everyone experiences stalls or times when they lose more quickly or less quickly that other times.

Lora

 

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