vmt 15 Posted June 12, 2014 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 !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryn2bthin 87 Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparklingbeauty53 202 Posted June 12, 2014 Welcome! Good luck Vicki! Sorry I can't give advice to you-from experience but what if you went down to 1200 calories? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmt 15 Posted June 12, 2014 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelly 364 Posted June 12, 2014 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmt 15 Posted June 12, 2014 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 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sa1976 221 Posted June 14, 2014 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
