STALLING

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I had a Roux en y in September 2015 - so I am 5 months out. I had/have a rare condition that I believe affects my weight loss (retracting Mesenteric Stenosis). During my weight loss surgery my intestines were removed for a 3 hr. Procedure to remove scar tissue - - then the bypass was performed.

However, I do not get dumping syndrome, I rarely feel full and I seem to be hungry all the time unless I am supplimenting with Gardenia Cambodia & Saffron.

I have lost a total of 70 lbs. I work out 3 to 5 days a week. My food intake is 800 calories daily or less. I'm frustrated at 283 lbs.

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It's entirely possible that your condition is contributing to a stall, but it's also possible it's just a normal stall that everyone has to deal with. About 5 months out for me, I went into a stall that lasted 5 weeks, and only recently broke it. I have a condition that causes issues for me as well - PCOS. Some people are lucky enough to see a huge reduction in PCOS symptoms after getting the rny, and while I have seen some good progress, there's no denying that there's some kind of hormone imbalance still making it difficult for me to lose with consistency. Every month when i get my period, the stall begins and lasts for 2-5 weeks.

And yet, I've still lost over a hundred since the day of surgery, now at 6.5 months out. You're not far behind, and 70 pounds in 5 months is really amazing! I was around there at 6 months, perhaps a little ahead, but I also started heavier than you. Try not to compare your loss to others. That's only going to lead to frustration and misery.

Also, if you're working out a lot, you may not be getting enough calories. I still get only between 800-900 calories and on the days I work out a lot and don't get enough, I not only stall but sometimes gain. It's a fragile balance between what your body needs to function and what it's willing to burn off, and we unfortunately aren't always going to know how to keep that balance.

Just keep taking care of yourself, and doing everything you're supposed to do (Protein, Water, Vitamins, and sleep!) and you will get there. I have to take my own advice here because I feel the same frustrations as you.

Hang in there! You're doing really well.