Stand Still

[manningkimball 0]

It will be 6 month November 28 since my surgery I have lost 46 lbs but have been at a stand still for a month help I'm only half way there.

[deejay1383837872 17]

Manningkimball,

Weight loss surgery is a weight loss tool, much like your calorie count book, food scale and exercise. It is suggested by my Bariatric Clinic that I keep my Breakfast between 100 and 200 calories, morning snack, 100 calories, lunch 100 to 200 calories, afternoon snack, 100 calories and dinner between 100 to 200 calories. That is a total of 800 calories. Between this and daily exercise you should continue to lose weight (hopefully). It is natural to have plateaus I was told, but I know how discouraging they can be. I will NOT drink my calories. I want to chew. I was told also, if I comsume too many carbs I would not lose weight as fast. Carbs such as bread, Cereal, crackers, chips, etc are last on my list. Protein is the first thing. But my Snacks are fruits such as bananas, apples, squash with no calorie sweetener, or 80 calorie yogurt,etc. You can do this, do not despair!!!! Good luck, DeeJay

[J.Diesel 220]

Stalls happen. You need to change up what your doing to help get out of the stall.

1) What are you eating...change it up

2) How often are you working out, change it up...add programs that motivate you

Remember the sleeve is just an aide to help us become a healthier person.

[Batt4Christ 5]

Dieting, with or without surgery, still all woke on the same principal- calories burned must exceed calories consumed.

Stalls are normal in all diets, and are often the result of your body "catching up". This is one reason many suggest you also watch your measurements during this time.

But stalls longer than a few weeks should be rare, unless your diet has changed or physical activity decreased. Even a small adjustment to your calorie intake or additional physical exercise can help break a stall.