Help!

[newlifeforlittleME 23]

I'm in the never ending stall. Or... I'm done losing?!?! Surgery was 7/31 and I was 288 morning of. First month after surgery, the weight poured off. Now as of today I am 246 and the scale won't move! I eat less than 800 calories per day. I will admit, I don't get all the Protein in I am supposed to but damn close. I have been at this weight for almost a month now and I am so frustrated. I don't eat much which I am ok with but paying 14k CASH I feel stupid!!! Tell me one day it gets better. I exercise. Eat healthy. Don't snack. Ugggghhhhh!

[iegal 460]

Be brave and be willing to shake things up. Do you use Myfitnesspal? Great way to track everything.

Try adding 100 calories of protien each day this week and see if something happens.

Try cutting your carbs to below 50 grams a day this week too.

Make sure you get in 64 oz of Water and above 60 gm of Protein this week. Be diligent & don't cheat.

If nothing moves, contact your surgeons office to see if they have any recommendations.

PS - I self paid more than you, so I know how scary this can be. Don't give up!!!

[shrinkydinkme 221]

Hope this gives you a little comfort that you are not alone.... I was sleeved the day after you 284lbs, got stuck at 254lbs and it took over 20 days to loose the next 3 pounds -NOW finally, about a week ago my stall did end and I am back to loosing about a half pound a day. So there is hope, I decided that I was stuck because that was a weight I had been at back in 2007 for quite a long time. Didn't change much to break the stall just kept doing the right stuff like others above have suggested. I am sure there is some life lesson in waiting out a stall and continuing to do the right things but I do not know what it is~

[ImLooznit 171]

Ok, I am going to try to b nice. #1 did you take measurements b4 ur surgery?? STAY off the scale daily.... You WILL lose the weight, your # will GO DOWN! so your not seeing your # go down, try on some clothes that you used to wear before surgery............think about it, you have no option but to GO DOWN in # on the scale, your body is in shock... you are losing inches............... you may not see a # change but your body is adjusting... I know how frustrating it is, been there, done that.......... plus if you are working out, remember, muscle weighs more than fat.......that is a good thing............. relax............ let your body adjust, think you are not losing, try on something that was tight on you............... keep on keeping on................. IT WORKS if you are not cheating............. and eating things you are not suppose to be eating...........best

of luck to you.......DRINK THAT WATER!

[newlifeforlittleME 23]

Thanks. I WILl admit. Water is soooo hard to get in each day. I'm a gulper and not a sipper. It's hard to sip all day long. But I'm soooo gonna make that my next priority. Thanks all.