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[Ashley Nicole 0]

my names ashley. i just recently had the surgery but i feel like the weight loss has come to a halt and its super frustrating. i am following the food plans and i do my shakes and go to the gym but i cant get passed 236 and 237. what am i doing wrong. someone please help me

[losinandlovin 2]

Hi Ashley,

I am Janice

How long have you been banded? One of the sure ways to stop losing is if you are not getting enough food. We have a tendancy to think we need to cut way back and although there is ruth to that, we must ensure we are getting enough calories. I did that a little while after my procedure. I thought I was doing good and had NO CLUE I was not getting enough food. For your metabolism to work, and for you to lose, you must be getting at least 1400 calories a day. I had several days that I logged what I ate but did not put the calories to it since I knew I was not over doing it. A few weeks later and very frustrated, I went back to calculate and I had days I bearly got 900 calories in. The body shuts down for fear you are starving it and you will not lose an ounce. If you don't already create a log or food journal where you can keep track of the actual calories. For a while, every time I went to see my doctor, I took the log with me and we could discuss the entries.

As soon as I read your plea for help, thiw is what came to mind since it happened to me. In addition, once you start really kicking butt on working out, it can cause a lack of lose as well. Muscle weighs more than fat. I always suggest that ne badies take ther measurements because if you are being faithful to your eatting plan and your work out routine, you will see inches fall off even if the pounds appear to stall. This to happened to me. It was a sign to my surgeon I was doing what I was told. So I also have a log and once a month, on the 25th, I measure. I have seen huge changes and it really encourages me. I hope this helps and you find answers.

Best of luck, hang in there.

Janice