In the DUMPS!

[Debrry 32]

I was sleeved 1/21/13, prior to surgery I found out I was diabetic and started a very carb-free diet so from November 8th to surgery date I lost 27 pounds. Then since surgery I have lost 14 pounds in the first week, not much weight in 5 weeks and 3 days. I would love to share MFP name with someone who can take a look at it and tell me what I am doing wrong. I have a fit bit and I am burning more than I am taking in. I started running\walking 2 miles a day 4-5 times a week. I am getting my Protein in, Water in and exercise in. I know I may be in a stall but for over 4 weeks I have not lost a pound?? This is so discouraging! My clothes are loose but how could I be losing inches and the scale is not going down?? Even if I put the scale away for sometime I would have pulled it out by now. I just do not know what to do?? HELP!

[Mary6013 6]

My guess is that since you are burning more than taking in your body is going into starvation mode. I was taking in around 600 calories and working out too and not losing much. My surgery was 12/17/12. I have upped my calories to about 900-1000 and after a week of that the scale is moving again. This past week I finally started losing again....about 4 pounds. My total loss is about 42. Good luck. Hang in there....the weight will start coming off again.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

If you are still carb free I would do a couple of days of healthy carbs.... Lots of veggies and some fruit.... It worked for me, it's worth a shot.

Then I went back to low carb high Protein and eventually went to a balanced diet since I am at goal.

Best of luck!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

You need to eat more Protein and veggies. You need the calories to get your weight loss moving..........You can do this!

[Debrry 32]

I just don't understand??

[Debrry 32]

Any suggestions here?? At the end of the day if your taking in less than your burning shouldn't you be losing? I honestly don't know what I am doing wrong! I think my body is BROKEN!

[maharet111 544]

Uh it isn't broken it is telling you it needs something different. Read the science on plateaus and starvation mode and you will understand.