How to get the weight loss to start

[tamlb 4]

I would like to know if any one has had a stall in their weight loss mine has seemed to stop, I have gained back 3 lbs and cannot seem to get the scale to move I need to get suggestions if anyone has them I am really getting discourage thanks tamlb

[2muchfun 8,927]

You left out a lot of information?

Date banded?

Start weight?

Current weight?

Height/age?

How long stalled?

Calories eaten a day?

Calories burned a day?

Exercise program?

Type of foods consumed?

Do you track calories?

Male/Female?

[tamlb 4]

Sorry first time as u can tell I was banded in June 2013 I had lost 17 lbs by the end if June my start weight was196 I have gotten 3 fills and one more coming up the end of this month I have stalled at the end of August and cannot get going again I now weigh 181 which is a3 lb gain since I was at the dr office in September maybe I am just making to much of this but I am getting discouraged I fill like u can eat anything but try not to, I am a 51 year old female please help w ideas if u have any

[tamlb 4]

Also I have gotten away from tracking what I eat and calorie intake so I know I need to get back to doing that. Should I just start from the beginning w a liquid diet ?

[BeachBish 123]

YES MAM! I had surgery 6.21.13...had lost had lost 33, then at a stand still for 5 weeks ...then gained back 4 or 5 and continued to juggle those 4/5 # for 2 weeks. HAd fill #3 and have dropped 7# in 8 days...however I think my band is very tight. The scales at my center stated I was hanging onto to 2#'s of water...which your boady naturally does once you start loosing. My issue is getting in the 64oz of Water a day! IT IS TUFF! Just plain tuff! Are you drinking that much daily?

[2muchfun 8,927]

It took me 3 fills before I started to feel enough satiety/restriction to not be hungry all the time. Fill #6 got me to the green zone where I wasn't hungry for 4-5 hours. I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks after srugery and then nothing for the next 3.5 months. Yes, I was pissed and frustrated!

It took my 3rd fill and a consult with the nutritionist before I started to really lose weight. After the consult, I religiously kept my caloric intake to around 1200(ok for guys) but maybe you should shoot for 1000? I tracked for about a month but then eyeballed my portions after that and I believe I was fairly accurate. I also kicked in my exercise program.

It's all about math. Burn more calories than you consume. Burn 500 more calories a day with a good exercise program. It takes 3500 calories to equal one lb of fat. So, 500/day more calories burned equals 1 lb per week.

But you won't always lose 1 lb of weight. You might lose 1 lb of fat but gain 1.5 lbs of muscle? The scale can't tell the diff. Pay attention to how your clothes fit?

I would highly recommend a consult with your nut. Eat more Protein and eat it first. Stay away from slider foods and simple carbs like white breads, potatoes, white rice, low Fiber cereals etc. Stick with high Fiber foods and high Protein meats and eggs. Good luck.

tmf

[tamlb 4]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I am going to start tracking again and get in the Protein which I think I may have gotten away from, also no I don't drink near that much Water I guess I need to up that intake also.

[Lori123 170]

I would like to know if any one has had a stall in their weight loss mine has seemed to stop' date=' I have gained back 3 lbs and cannot seem to get the scale to move I need to get suggestions if anyone has them I am really getting discourage thanks tamlb[/quote']

I'm right there with ya! I have stalled for three months . Saw my surgeon today and had gained two pounds! I'm looking closely at my diet but asked for a fill because I noticed I can eat a bigger salad and am hungrier early on. He agreed and gave me .5 cc fill. I'm gonna get back to looking at my diet closely because I've lost 90 pounds and want to hit my goal!

[Lori123 170]

Sorry first time as u can tell I was banded in June 2013 I had lost 17 lbs by the end if June my start weight was196 I have gotten 3 fills and one more coming up the end of this month I have stalled at the end of August and cannot get going again I now weigh 181 which is a3 lb gain since I was at the dr office in September maybe I am just making to much of this but I am getting discouraged I fill like u can eat anything but try not to' date=' I am a 51 year old female please help w ideas if u have any[/quote']

Watch your carb intake and make sure you get your recommended amount of daily Protein , drink Water ...good luck you can do it- don't get discouraged..!

[tamlb 4]

Thanks for the encouragement I need it at this point. I will work on the Protein watch calories and start drinking a lot more Water than I have been.