Starting my journey ....

[vmt 15]

Hi my name is Vicki . I am new to this so any help advice is welcome . I have a surgery date of Aug . 7 2014. I am excited and scared of the not knowing all at the same time. Is this normal? I am in a SW PA , anyone else close ? I am a mother of 5 happily married and have awesome support from hubby . He had WLS 2 yrs ago and is still going strong . Right now I am just trying to maintain goals and watch my intake I log everything I put into my mouth. My intake is 1500 and the weight is not coming off quick enough for me so I am scared I won't be able to have the surgery . Anyone else out there having these issues . Help from PA. Thanks for listening !!!

[ryn2bthin 87]

Hi Vicki

Which surgery are you having? Other than chasing kids around what additional exercise are you doing?

I am four months post op gbs and I had a hard time hitting goal weight before surgery. After speaking with my surgeon he had me drop my calories to 1200 a day.. Have you spoken with the nut to see if your eating to many/ not enough calories?

Edited June 12, 2014 by ryn2bthin

[Sparklingbeauty53 202]

Welcome! Good luck Vicki! Sorry I can't give advice to you-from experience but what if you went down to 1200 calories?

[vmt 15]

Hi Vicki<br><br><br> Which surgery are you having? Other than chasing kids around what additional exercise are you doing? <br><br> I am four months post op gbs and I had a hard time hitting goal weight before surgery. After speaking with my surgeon he had me drop my calories to 1200 a day.. Have you spoken with the nut to see if your eating to many/ not enough calories?

I went an saw my Nut. On June 6 and that is when she said to do 1500 I go back on July 1 and she expects me to be down 8 lbs. I am walking and trying to get to a Zumba class for one hour a week . I am having the gastric ryn bypass

All I can do is cross my fingers thank you

[Chelly 364]

1500 calories is IMO a lot.

I personally would call my nutritionist before the next appointment and tell her that it feels like to much food and your worried that you won't loose the 8 lbs like she wants you to.

See what her reply is and go from there.

Good luck.

[vmt 15]

1500 calories is IMO a lot.<br> I personally would call my nutritionist before the next appointment and tell her that it feels like to much food and your worried that you won't loose the 8 lbs like she wants you to.<br> See what her reply is and go from there.<br> Good luck.

Thank you I will do that she started me out at 1700 and wasn't losing I gained so that is why she backed down to 1500 . Due to my health I am asthmatic my exercise levels are almost sedentary . The humidity makes it very difficult for me to do almost anything .

[sa1976 221]

My nut put me on a 1400 calorie diet. It is hard for me to meet that goal. She also wants me to eat 25 g of Protein a day. The protein feels me up. I have lost some weight. My next appointment is July 10. I was nervous that I will lose too much weight. I am working out three days a week. I waiting to see what she says on Jul 10. I am also logging everything. If I do not lose enough I am hoping she gives me more pointers on what I am doing wrong.