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Hi, So I am in a weird, scary place. I REALLY want some help. I was out of the country in Aug/Sept and in NYC. I was walking around a lot as opposed to my desk job and eating what is normal for me and plus some: small portions, also indulging in carbs and fatty food but also trying to get in proteins. I was on a stall for months before that and I came back on September 15 I had lost 2.5 kgs in a month and a half. And in inches. Motivated by that, October 7 I joined a fitness programme. Beginners HIT (burpies, sprints, jumping jacks) three days a week and power yoga 2 days a week. I cut out snacks except for the odd crackers or crisps (tiniest portions). I am now 3kgs heavier than I was in Sept when I returned. I have put on my hip what I had lost. I am losing hair and suddenly have acne on my chin. All this while working out and eating healthier. (Even got tested for thyroids -- all clear). What am I doing wrong? Has anyone experienced this?

Hi, acne is on the chin. And is not my useless breakout that happens before my peroid; those have been happening for years. And are tiny. And one or two. The are persistent and often. I'm 32.

But did it interfere with your weight loss post sleeve?

You had a sleeve too?

Hi inner surfer girl, You've pointed out some key things. I think I'll start with those. Try and meet my nutrionist. And freak out less. Just the surgery has made me more obsessive I feel. And I really am confused about what's happening.

Sorry, I for some reason could not see my original reply and ended up reposting! What type of surgery did you have? A total weight loss of 15.6 kg (34 pounds) seems very minimal. hair loss sounds like it might be a lack of Protein. As you exercise more you will need a little addition protein to compensate. At a year and a half post-op, it sounds like you have transitioned from the "Weight-Loss" phase into the "Maintenance" phase. The goals and approaches in the two phases are different. This is a link to a short article about my experience in the "Maintenance" phase. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf But it probably depends on the type of surgery that you went through.

Hi James, I had the sleeve. I was 86-87kg before and am now 71.4kg. Thanks for sharing the link, I will read it. I am very very frustrated and scared in a way I guess. I went from slowly creeping down in weight to not at all and skin and hair issues. I felt like the working out would help but no results other than feeling some firmness in the abs and biceps area. Help?

Yea, I will go see my gynecologist. Well, at the moment, I think I have carbs when I snack at work (crackers etc) or in the form of fruit or vegetables. Carb and fat I have been trying to decrease. But I think after I added the workout, I did not add more Protein. I think I have about at max 50 grammes of protein a day.

I have not been checked recently for hormone related issues. Can a lack of enough Protein while working out cause any of this?

Hi, thanks so much for the reply. My clothes are what scared me, they are not looser at all. That was my first freak out, then the acne and then the weight gain.

Hi, did this help?

Hi, I started at 86kgs and have only lost 12kgs in 5 months. I'm really freaking out now. People tell me it's because of the lower starting weight, but is that an actual thing? Would love your insight, please. Many thanks

Hi guys, I've been having a daily meltdown since weeks. I had my surgery on March 18 at 86kgs and since have only lost 12kgs. I hear people who have had the same surgery talk about losing 50 pounds in the same time period but not me. Since July 13, I've lost maybe 2 pounds, not even a kg. They say it is because I started at a lower weight but I don't know if that's an actual thing. I have average 900 calories per day. I have about 55-60gms of Protein without any shake. I also snack but never more than a few pieces of whatever - crisps, small biscuits etc. I maintain three meals of which at least two are healthy. Since August been doing power yoga one a week and Zumba thrice a week. What should I do? How am I failing myself? Would love your help please!

Oh, thanks for mentioning the ratio. I think I really am struggling with how to actually balance my meals more towards Protein. My nutritionist recommended whey isolate, which not only tastes nasty, it also makes me wonder if...well...I'm guessing natural protein is probably better for me. Are there any recommendations from you guys as to how to snack on protein or what are alternatives to meat? Thanks again for all the lovely answers. I felt a bit cheery after reading them, made me realise more than a few things! Then the last two days as I noticed a small drop in weight. Maybe a pound or so. Won't log it till it sticks!

Hi, I am using My Fitness Pal since June, and to first answer Bob2013's question, I log each and everything into it. And because a lot of the foods I eat are homecooked, I know for a fact that there isn't half as much fat in the ones I cook than the option I am forced to chose from My Fitness Pal's food lists. So it might be overestimating the fat but then also the meat because I know I don't eat as much meat as those dishes might offer. I am very honest with the food diary. Everything goes in there. No point in cheating : ) at this point right? Also, Lisa, I according to the app, I am eating perhaps roughly about 150gms of sugar per WEEK. Is that too much? Maybe I should cut down on sugar? It says I have roughly 23% Protein in a week of all groups , thats 405 gms of protein. 276gms of fat, and 719 gms of carbs. (this is a sample week out of a few). 74kgs is 162.8lbs/pounds. My nutritionist is never very bothered about my calorie intake in total, just what is going inside me, so I don't know my intake. My Fitness Pal says its about 1,200 but it doesn't factor surgery into it! What do you guys think? What should I change? Am I failing?