Not losing any more weight?

[Tisa 52]

I am seriously starting to freak out here. I had my surgery in july 2014 at 276 lbs and am now 210 lbs. I have been at this number for the longest and I don't know what's wrong with me.I have only lost 5 lbs since January. It makes me even more nervous because I'm only 1/2 way to goal I still have a long way to go. I'm only losing about 5 lbs every few months this can't be the usual. Anyone else started having loss issues at 8/9 months post op, how did you speed it back up again?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

The closer you get to goal, the harder the fat will try to stick. This might be a good time to call your nutritionist. You'll get varying responses here. Some will tell you to increase, calories, some will tell you to decrease calories. Others will tell you to up your Water intake. I think it's subjective. call your nutritionist, review your food diary with her and get her suggestions.

[Jerr_Bear 241]

Sounds like it's time to change it up a little. Change up your exercise routine, throw your body a curve ball. For example, if you've been walking two miles a day, maybe try and go for that third mile now. Or try to get that extra set in at that gym. I'm learning not to let myself get too comfortable. You can do it.

Edited April 2, 2015 by Jerr_Bear

[jane13 2,256]

I think both were right Jerr_Bear & BLERDgirl. I would mix it up and still put in the call to the nutritionist:D

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I faced the same thing. I had a 3 pronged solution:

-Decide I really really wanted to get to my goal

-Met with my NUT and realized I was sabatoging myself with Protein bars of all things... buckled down on eating low carb and all that

-Changed my workouts from long duration TO HIIT - high intensity interval training which is shorter duration but very tough workouts

Then, I switched back to losing 10+ pounds a month and got to my goal in 14 months total

[Tisa 52]

@@CowgirlJane How long did you exercise per day?

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

@@Tisa I feel you need to be fairly fit to take on HIIT fully. I exercised 30-45 minutes a day once I switched to high intensity. I might spend a bit more time stretching but actual working out - 30-45 minute.

[Tauruslady5 154]

HI....

We just had a support group on this issue. What we were told is if you are exercising and are able to carry on a conversation, then you need to up your routine and increase the speed.

Also, you need to make sure you are taking in enough calories to cover what you are loosing while exercising, otherwise your body is eating the fat that is stored, and you will not loose weight.

If you are buring a 1200 calories at a workout, you need to make sure you take in more than that in proteins/etc.

Change what you are doing, and you should see results again.

Walk, Walk, Walk............Water, Water, Water.........

[beachgurl84 456]

You didn't say anything about it so I'm gonna ask, are you logging your food daily? If you aren't already, you may want to start. Like @@CowgirlJane said, you may be sabotaging yourself and not realize it. I did the same thing with my coffee Creamer until I got honest about how much I was using.

[natashab1219 17]

@@Tisa, I am also in the same boat. I had my surgery June 2014 and by December 2014 - February 2015, my weight stayed the same. Everything that our fellow sleevers has mentioned are correct. I changed up my eating and exercise and by the beginning of March I have lost another 12 pounds. It is starting to slow up again which is fine. I will have to continue logging my foods, making sure that I am assuming the right foods and keep up with my workout. I am staying positive. I have come to far to think any differently.

[stuknbama 10]

I was sleeved 12/16/15 and lost a quick 30 lbs.....since January, i have held steady. Not doing the 60 grams of Protein and not eating high carb or high fat foods. Excercise has increased, but still not getting 180 minutes a week. I need to double that i guess, but something has to give......its good to have lost many inches, but the weight loss part is starting to disappoint me.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I was sleeved 12/16/15 and lost a quick 30 lbs.....since January, i have held steady. Not doing the 60 grams of Protein and not eating high carb or high fat foods. Excercise has increased, but still not getting 180 minutes a week. I need to double that i guess, but something has to give......its good to have lost many inches, but the weight loss part is starting to disappoint me.

You do realize the reason you aren't losing is likely due to not meeting protein goals?

[stuknbama 10]

Blerdgirl.....my surgeon said to cut out the Protein intake to below 60 grams, so im not sure thats my issue

[Tisa 52]

Thanks for all the advice! I really appreciate it. I think I'll try to stick to the low carb except fruits, also try the HIIT I used to do HITT in december but I didn't lose weight but I think it may be because I put on muscle? Anyway I appreciate the advice.

[beachgurl84 456]

Blerdgirl.....my surgeon said to cut out the Protein intake to below 60 grams, so im not sure thats my issue

Out of curiosity, did your surgeon give you a reason for advising you to go against one of the fundamental rules of WLS?