At what point does the obsession stop?

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

A tip....eat dense Protein FIRST. I am nearly 5 years post op and fell into a habit of having salads with protein in them. A smart nutritionist reminded me that the dense protein needs to press against the bottom of stomach to keep satiated longer.

[her1981 448]

@@Steve Puckett I track daily on mfp (334 day streak! LOL). I posted that early on with a clip of my macros. I weigh, measure, and log EVERYTHING. Since the start of this entire process, I have been a "slow" loser. I don't lose every week. I lose one week per month (dang hormones!). People stall at all weights. The stalls I can handle... the 5lb gain out of the blue is worrisome though.

I just don't like being obsessed with counting constantly.

And just fyi, I don't compare my losses to other people's; especially considering all circumstances are not the same. We had different surgeries...yours included malabsorption. I've lost 148 pounds in one year and I'm proud of that. Congrats on getting to your goal in 1 year...

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

@@her1981 I forgot if you said. Are you taking a PPI? Acid in your stomach can cause wicked hunger. Just a thought...

[anewme2015 345]

@innersurfergirl is right. Listen to her! I had doubts and I initially gained but eventually raising my calories actually broke my plateau and aided in weight loss. It's likely your body needs time to adjust and with your exercise your calories seem low.

I would contact my NUT though and maybe ask them why your calories are so low for your activity. If you explain how it's making you feel, they may have some strategies.

You've done amazingly well. Your body may just need to catch up. In the meantime I'd talk to my NUT and try raising my calories with healthy Proteins.

[her1981 448]

@@anewme2015 I added a Protein shake yesterday and woke up to 2 of the 5 pounds gone, so I might increase calories to 1000 for a while and add more Protein. Yesterday I had 1022 calories with 89 grams of protein. Today I came in at 935 calories, 99 grams of protein. I probably won't weigh again until Friday or Saturday. (hopefully)

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

The scale is a harsh mistress and she LIES! Weirdo fluctuations happen....

[her1981 448]

@@CowgirlJane You're right! I might have to put her on punishment, old b*tch! LOL!!!!

I've had that scale since 2004. I bought it from a specialty site because back then it was almost impossible to find a scale that went up to 400 lbs.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Hmmm ...

A thought -- is your scale an analog scale or a digital scale?

All the studies that evaluate scales' accuracy find that digital scales are more accurate. I recently researched this.

Just sayin'.

[cheri39 0]

My surgery date was 02/23/16 and I'm stuck nothing falling off. My energy is started to feel like ughhh. Do anyone else feel like this?

Sent from my LG-H901 using the BariatricPal App

[her1981 448]

@@VSGAnn2014 It's digital. I weighed my daughter and some other items to make sure it wasn't wrong.

[her1981 448]

I'm not going to stress it much more. I know I'm eating right and exercising. I wonder if it was a side effect of my kidney surgery and being on my back for a month. I'm going to watch it a few more weeks and see what happens.

[sharkgirl 251]

@@pr_pitbullgrl Yes, but not at much as I should. I walk a lot (about 45 minutes to an hour daily), but I need to incorporate more resistance training. I haven't done it in about 2 months... (I had to have surgery to remove kidney stones last month and have been on restriction. I got cleared for regular activity 2 weeks ago but I still had pain.) I'm gonna give it a go tonight, though.

Congrats on your loss as well!! 10 pounds to goal is awesome!

Congratulations on your weight loss! This was going to be my suggestion. Last year before surgery I walked about 20 miles a week including completing a half marathon and I lost nothing. Your body becomes very efficient at exercising so you have to change it up. I do very little cardio and focus on the strength training. It has completely stalled my weight loss on the scale but I am getting smaller and have a lot more muscle definition. It's a struggle to "be ok" with the weight on the scale and focus on the changes to my body. I am trying to be okay with a more athletic build rather than the number on the scale but it's an easy thing to say vs putting it into practice. I limit cardio to the days when I need that "rest" from the strength training because I personally have found I don't get a lot from cardio workouts. Again, this works for me but I am a huge advocate for strength training and all the benefits to the body; a little goes a long way too.

[BigDog Bryan 262]

I have found that Protein and Fluids are FAR more important than the daily calorie count. I don't miss a 50 gram Protein shake ever! It got me through my stall and it helps a LOT with the hunger between meals (late afternoon for me). Make sure that your Protein intake is good and then worry about the calories. Use a good quality Protein powder mix and enjoy your journey.

I also focus on my relationship with food, rather than stressing over a calorie counter. Everything seems to revolve around my shake, my Vitamins, and my Water bottle. Better choices and a careful eye on my food diary are working for me, and they may for you as well.

[jea(n__n)ette 98]

I do feel disappointed if my food does not taste well, as I get full quickly and I can't eat again for a very long time. I want to savor each bite and it must be flavorful, nutritious, and worth it!