Hopeless

[Hope1980 3]

I had my gastric sleeve surgery in October of 2013...it's gonna be 2 yrs....I can't seem to lose any weight...In fact I've gained 4lbs!! I eat 1200 calorie diet...and I'm still hungry, but I don't eat more than 1200. I started at 240lb...went down to 204lb...now I'm 208lb....someone help. ..what am I doing wrong. ..

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Ummm...okay I will bite. More information. What do you eat? How much do you drink? How much do you exercise and what type of exercise?

[septappt 74]

I would definitely consult with your surgeon, seems to me if you were doing your follow visits, they would question the weight loss ! Everyone is different for sure, hopefully they can figure this out for you, best of luck to you! Don't lose faith, you got this!

[luv2plumb 315]

How are you getting in so many calories? Thru out the corse of time are you able to fit in more food ? I'm sorry I'm just curious if my sleeve will also change

[Hope1980 3]

I drink a medium coffee, a cup of Water, a sausage patty in the am, then for a snack I eat a 50 calorie light baby bell cheese, for lunch I eat a TKY multi grain Flat with only lettuce & avocado sandwich from potbelly, drink 22 ounces of crystal light flavored water, for dinner i eat 1-2 corn tortillas with 1/2 cup of Beans then a piece or 2 of kraft cheese.

[Hope1980 3]

I feel like I could eat more than 1200 calories on certain days, if I do...which is rare I work out on the eliptical....

[Chele H 427]

Too many carbs, not enough solid, dense Protein. Ditch the tortillas, Beans and flat bread. Deli turkey or ham rolled up with cheese and a pickle would be good for lunch. chicken salad or tuna salad over greens is a good lunch option also.

Any type of chicken, beef or pork with green Beans or broccoli is a much better dinner option than corn tortillas and beans.

[Hope1980 3]

I'm having such a hard time eating meat. ...even the sausage in the am...I usually never finish it....even before my surgery I hardly ever ate meat...I need to see a nutritionist....and need to really try new foods!!! :/

Thank you all for your input...just feeling hopeless...

[septappt 74]

Yes try the meat roll ups, maybe you should try having a shake for Breakfast instead of the sausage patty! I don't eat a lot of meat either but I do make sure I have a Protein Shake for when I don't believe I'm making my Protein intake ! Maybe start over with the basics, liquids for 1 week, don't give up, stay strong!

[Hope1980 3]

Thank you septappt! I am going to try to do liquid X 1 week.

[Boo_Nikole 12]

I would try an extremely high Protein diet like grilled chicken and turkey for a few weeks cutting out nearly all carbs. But eat when hungry because when the body is hungry it stores fat in case of famine.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I drink a medium coffee, a cup of Water, a sausage patty in the am, then for a snack I eat a 50 calorie light baby bell cheese, for lunch I eat a TKY multi grain Flat with only lettuce & avocado sandwich from potbelly, drink 22 ounces of crystal light flavored water, for dinner i eat 1-2 corn tortillas with 1/2 cup of Beans then a piece or 2 of kraft cheese.< /p>

There is no way you are getting enough Protein if this is what you normally eat. You should have Protein at every meal and snack.

What does your NUT advise?

[Hope1980 3]

He's not that great at telling me what I should try...I need to see a dietician. ...

[Hope1980 3]

I just started doing a lot of walking & burned about 600 calories today....I ate 1200 calories plus ate 200 calories back that I burned...does anyone else do this? (Eat back some of the calories you burn?)

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I just started doing a lot of walking & burned about 600 calories today....I ate 1200 calories plus ate 200 calories back that I burned...does anyone else do this? (Eat back some of the calories you burn?)

No. I am not at a place to add back calories. I record my exercise in MyFitnessPal but don't add calories to my daily total. I focus on Protein anyway so don't manipulate calories. I just work to get in my protein goal of 100 grams of protein every day.