Help! 9 Months Out And Problem Need Info Not Encouragement?

[Livinglifeout 217]

Had my surgery in Nov/2011. Lost 100lbs by 6 months. In the past 4 months however I have lost about 10 lbs. In 4MONTHS!

I had a starting total of 250-300# total to lose. So while I have lost 110# I am still a size 5X which means I haven't even gotten to buy any new clothes yet!!

I cannot talk to my surgeon about this because he charges $245 for a followup visit!!! and my insurance won't pay.

Yes-I know I should exercise. But I am still so large that that is still nigh impossible. Even walking as I can't find walking shoes that fit yet.

Yes-that is all just an excuse I know.

Here's the problem. I am consuming 1200-1500 calories a day. Is that high for someone 9 months out-(who currently weighs 390)?

When I did WW a few years ago I was allowed about 2500 calories a day and lost an average of 2# a week.

So why am I not losing more when I am eating so much less calories? The natural laws of physics and all that-that say a pound is 3500 calories and it takes 10 Calories per pound just to maintain a stationary body. So since I am taking in less calories than I expend (even being a couch potato) I should still be losing at least 4 lbs a weeks. But 10 lbs in 4 months!!!

It would be difficult to take in less calories than I do unless I went back on liquids or fasted. I eat semi healthy and about 1/4 the amount I did pre-surgery.

I'm not unhappy with my surgery-I just didn't expect to stop losing so quickly and while I still have so much to lose.

Help!!

Debi

Just wondering how you are doing now?

[Jld2375 11]

I've been toying with the idea of the Boot Camp for awhile now. I think that is what I'll try. Also-now that the hot weather is past I can get out more (until the snow comes!). I'd love to do swimming-but there is no local pool.

I have seen the sit and be fit videos. I recently bought a Richard Simmons Sweatin to the Oldies. I just need to get off my butt and get moving. Hard to overcome 20+ years of sedentary habits.

Thanks everyone for your help. I'll get to goal yet!

R things better for u now?

GOD is Able!!!

[Jld2375 11]

I got a Body Bugg a few years ago because according to the charts and everything I was reading for a person of my size my body used about 2800 calories in a 24 hour period without working out..was I surprised to see after using my BB for a cpl weeks that I barely used 2500. So that being said every body is built different and will use energy different so dont relay on charts to much...getting back to basics may be what your body needs to shake it up a bit...good luck

Wht is a body bug?

GOD is Able!!!

[Jld2375 11]

I've been toying with the idea of the Boot Camp for awhile now. I think that is what I'll try. Also-now that the hot weather is past I can get out more (until the snow comes!). I'd love to do swimming-but there is no local pool.

I have seen the sit and be fit videos. I recently bought a Richard Simmons Sweatin to the Oldies. I just need to get off my butt and get moving. Hard to overcome 20+ years of sedentary habits.

Thanks everyone for your help. I'll get to goal yet!

So how r things going for you since u posted this a while a back?

[phatdivabbw 86]

This is my problem too. 6 mths I reached 100lbs. I'm 9 mths post op and have lost 18lbs in 3 mths. So frustrating! My scale fluctuates between 330 & 337. My next goal is 300. I need progress!