How can I break a plateau?

[NurseKatie 0]

I am two weeks post op, still on clears and Protein, taking in about 400 calories a day... haven't done anything different, but in the past 5 days, my weight has stayed exactly the same... not on my period, so I know it's not that.... I know that plateus can happen, but anything I can do to tell my body that I am not in starvation mode and that it's okay to let go of the lbs???? Any ideas?

[sslouha 3]

I am two weeks post op, still on clears and Protein, taking in about 400 calories a day... haven't done anything different, but in the past 5 days, my weight has stayed exactly the same... not on my period, so I know it's not that.... I know that plateus can happen, but anything I can do to tell my body that I am not in starvation mode and that it's okay to let go of the lbs???? Any ideas?

Hi Nurse Katie:

First off congratulations on your new life!:laugh:

Second: Please concentrate on healing and do not worry about what your eating because right now it has no bearing on your healing. You will loose and gain :smile2: during that time but don't worry! My doctors told me I could gain 2 to 5 lbs during this time, no matter what you will be making healthy choices so you should be fine. I did not gain but I did not loose and all I did was choosing healthy.

Once 6 weeks have passed and you have had your first fill, then concentrate on calories and plateaus.

Third: Once you do hit a plateau it can be one of two things, a) you are doing the same exercise and your body knows it, so change up exercise routine weekly or :wink5: you have too little calories, if that is the case increase your calories by 100 and give it two days the scale will tell you!

Take care and good luck!

[NurseKatie 0]

Thanks a lot! I think I am gonna add a few more calories to my intake... its just hard since I'm only doing sf stuff =(

[Helen Bauzon 102]

Great comments thus far. The main one to add from here is that I would like you to eat the absolute minimum 800 calories, but my preference is 1000 to 1200. You need to eat to lose weight. Starving is not the way. I agree wound healing is the focus during this phase. Weight loss should also be monitored via your measurements and not only the scales, find a a shirt and a pair of pants that are too tight and wear them each week and enjoy the feeling of them getting too big, SLOWLY.

Take care

Helen Bauzon

Specialist Bariatric Dietitian

[sslouha 3]

Thanks a lot! I think I am gonna add a few more calories to my intake... its just hard since I'm only doing sf stuff =(

Be careful with sugarfree stuff if it is splenda or truvia they are a derivative of sugar and it will break down like a carbs do. Just concentrate on low carb, high Protein good luck!