So, I had another appointment with my post-surgical doctor yesterday. I have lost a total of about 25 pounds, but expressed some frustration with what I feel is slow progress and a new desire to eat any and every type of junk food that might have the misfortune of crossing my path. Turns out I may have been sabotaging myself on numerous levels. First it appears that not all proteins are created equally. Apparently proteins have what is called a PDCAAS score (protein digestibility corrected amino acid score) which basically determines how much of the protein is actually usable by your body. This is an important value for numerous reasons if you are losing weight rapidly and are trying to control appetite throughout the day. A higher PDCAAS for your protein will not only make you feel fuller, it will keep you feeling fuller, will nix your crazy carb cravings, and will help prevent your skin from sagging as you lose pounds! The problem, of course, is that there isn't a protein on the market that puts its PDCAAS on its label, and it is difficult to get companies to disclose this information. My doctor's office, though, has apparently investigated the protein supplements on the market and has selected a group of products they recommend, and the one I am currently using is from Bariatric Advantage (the orange cream flavor, and it's YUMMY!). So, I am hoping this change will help invigorate the weight loss again! Not, I imagine, that I should really be complaining about "only" losing 25 pounds in two months...silly me...
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