chramo38 1 Posted May 25, 2016 I had my surgery 13 months ago and went from 350 to 230. I have been stuck for months at 230. It doesn't matter what I eat and what I do I absolutely cannot go past 230. I walk 2 miles a day, still getting all my protien in and I average about 750 calories a day. Can someone PLEASE help me and tell me what I'm doing wrong? Sent from my SM-S820L using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted May 25, 2016 You may need more calories. 750 seems low. How much Protein? What about fluids? Congrats on your amazing success so far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chramo38 1 Posted May 25, 2016 You may need more calories. 750 seems low. How much Protein? What about fluids? Congrats on your amazing success so far!I get over 70 grams of Protein a day. I drink a premier Protein shake faithfully every morning. At 10 I eat a protien bar. Those 2 alone are 45 grams. lunch is either tuna or chicken or a low calorie Soup and supper is ALWAYS chicken breast which is 30 more grams. What is the average calorie intake I need at 13 months out. I never have been above a thousand Sent from my SM-S820L using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted May 25, 2016 It depends on how much exercise you are doing. Do you have contact with your Nutritionist - they should be able to tell you. Try adding a Protein snack and see if it kicks your stall. Definitely get in plenty of fluids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted May 25, 2016 I had my surgery 13 months ago and went from 350 to 230. I have been stuck for months at 230. It doesn't matter what I eat and what I do I absolutely cannot go past 230. I walk 2 miles a day, still getting all my protien in and I average about 750 calories a day. Can someone PLEASE help me and tell me what I'm doing wrong? Sent from my SM-S820L using the BariatricPal App 750 calories is very low. You say it doesn't matter what you eat and what you do so it sounds like you may have tried some different things. Have you tried upping your Protein? Upping your calories? Upping your Water? Are you tracking your food? How much Protein are you getting in? Are you eating protein first? Are you eating frequent small protein-based meals and Snacks? Are you avoiding starches, added sugars (especially high fructose corn syrup), and fried foods? Are you eating healthy carbs? Are you eating healthy fats? Have you tried doing some different exercise? Weights/resistance training? Swimming? Yoga? A dance class? Are you eating mindfully? Taking small bites, eating slowly, and chewing thoroughly? Have you talked with your NUT about your concerns? What does he or she suggest? The obvious thing to me is that you should increase your calories (and possibly your protein depending on how much you are eating). Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted May 25, 2016 You may need more calories. 750 seems low. How much Protein? What about fluids? Congrats on your amazing success so far!I get over 70 grams of Protein a day. I drink a Premier Protein shake faithfully every morning. At 10 I eat a protien bar. Those 2 alone are 45 grams. lunch is either tuna or chicken or a low calorie Soup and supper is ALWAYS chicken breast which is 30 more grams. What is the average calorie intake I need at 13 months out. I never have been above a thousand Sent from my SM-S820L using the BariatricPal App At 13 months out you should be getting most of your protein from food. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chramo38 1 Posted May 25, 2016 I increased my calories for 2 weeks and gained 6 pounds. Yes all my Protein is consumed first. I eat no sugar, carbs. I walk 2 miles a day and live off Water Sent from my SM-S820L using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted May 25, 2016 It is unlikely that you gained 6 lbs of fat by increasing your calories slightly. Talk to your Nutritionist to see what they suggest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chramo38 1 Posted May 25, 2016 I went from 230 to 236 in two weeks. Can't say the cause Sent from my SM-S820L using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perforce 243 Posted May 25, 2016 I would agree, bump up the calories. If you don't want to jump up too far, try 1000 for a month and see what it does. I would recommend hiding the scale and not checking it until he end of the month so the bumps while your body adjusts don't scare you off. If things are ok then you can think about bumping up another 1-200 after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chramo38 1 Posted May 25, 2016 Ok. I tracked my food intake today. I ate every two hours. All I got in was 855 calories. I had a shake, a Protein bar, a rice cake, some tuna and crackers, a salad and chicken breast. How do I increase it. I ate my butt off and only increased it by 100 calories. My total carbs were 42 and my Protein was 74 Sent from my SM-S820L using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted May 25, 2016 Skip the rice cake and have Protein. That might be all it takes. Sent from my KFFOWI using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chramo38 1 Posted May 25, 2016 Skip the rice cake and have Protein. That might be all it takes. Sent from my KFFOWI using the BariatricPal App Today was the first day I ate one lol. Sent from my SM-S820L using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted May 25, 2016 Ok. I tracked my food intake today. I ate every two hours. All I got in was 855 calories. I had a shake, a Protein bar, a rice cake, some tuna and crackers, a salad and chicken breast. How do I increase it. I ate my butt off and only increased it by 100 calories. My total carbs were 42 and my Protein was 74 Sent from my SM-S820L using the BariatricPal App You could add avocado to your tuna and/or salad.< /p> You could add cheese. (Just about everything tastes better with melted cheese!) You could add a snack of Greek yogurt. Instead of a rice cake you could eat turkey, cheese, some nuts, or other similar protein. Or, put some Peanut Butter on your rice cake. (A good practice is to make sure to eat protein with your carbs.) Or, put Peanut Butter on a piece of fruit.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swimbikerun 1,046 Posted May 26, 2016 Talk to the surgeon at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
