waaa! stuck, stuck, stuck

[scootergirl 118]

The good news is that I am down ~65 pounds in six months. Yippee! Alas, I have been bouncing around on the same ~five pounds since Thanksgiving. I have upped my exercise and tried to keep my total calorie intake to about 1000 calories per day. I aim for ~60g protein/day but often fall short. Has anyone else found themselves in a severe (two months and no real weight change) stall this early after surgery? My % weight loss is ~21% of my highest weight (65 pounds/313 pounds). My excess weight is ~145 pounds (highest weight - desired weight = 313 - 170). This means I have lost ~45% of my excess weight (65 pounds/145 pounds). Are these numbers the explanation for why I am stuck? What is the average % excess weight lost or total % lost that is typical for us sleevers?

[NMJG 1,266]

Scooter, you and I are at the end of the honeymoon! I only lost one pound in January.

You might talk to your nut about refiguring your recommended intake. After losing 65 lbs. your body has different needs now. My nut redid my numbers in December.

Just some thoughts from my own experience if you are interested in trying it:

• Make Protein a priority, at least 60 g per day if not more. I shoot for 60-70 and make it 95% of the time. I believe it really makes a difference. I have Protein Snacks every day which helps get the grams up (milk, Jerky, protein chips, soy nuts, edamame, nuts, cheese, etc.). You know you need to do it, so just chin up and go for it.
• Reduce calories to 900 - fill in with low cal veggies & salad (which we can eat now)
• Your exercise may be adding muscle (and increasing weight) - I'm doing strength exercises now and I've gone down a size but no weight lost. I'm *hoping* extra muscle will translate to higher metabolism at some point.
• Keep measurements of yourself. It helps when the scale isn't very nice to you.