Slow Weight Loss

[skinny_knees 55]

I had surgery on June 13 (4.5 months out) and my weight loss has been so slow. I do a cardio kickboxing class three times a week and some days I walk. I get around 800 - 900 calories per day and about 80 - 90g Protein and 40 -45 carbs. What is a typical day of food for you? Do you have any suggestions? Please be respectful to everyone in the discussion.

SW 227

CW 181

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Edited November 3, 2016 by skinny_knees

[kzoojason76 44]

I had surgery on June 13 (4.5 months out) and my weight loss has been so slow. I do a cardio kickboxing class three times a week and some days I walk. I get around 800 - 900 calories per day and about 80 - 90g Protein and 40 -45 carbs. What is a typical day of food for you? Do you have any suggestions? Please be respectful to everyone in the discussion.

SW 227

CW 181

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You may need to up your calories a little bit. Check with your NUT. Mine had me up mine to 1400 because I was running so much.

[KristenLe 5,979]

My suggestion would be to increase calories with more Protein, good fats and carbs and see what happens. Although, I don't think your loss is very slow for your starting weight.

[skinny_knees 55]

I had surgery on June 13 (4.5 months out) and my weight loss has been so slow. I do a cardio kickboxing class three times a week and some days I walk. I get around 800 - 900 calories per day and about 80 - 90g Protein and 40 -45 carbs. What is a typical day of food for you? Do you have any suggestions? Please be respectful to everyone in the discussion.

SW 227

CW 181

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You may need to up your calories a little bit. Check with your NUT. Mine had me up mine to 1400 because I was running so much.

When I upped my calories I gained weight, but I'll try it again. Thanks!

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[skinny_knees 55]

My suggestion would be to increase calories with more Protein, good fats and carbs and see what happens. Although, I don't think your loss is very slow for your starting weight.

Really? My doctor was like I should have lost 50lbs at my 3 month checkup. I felt so defeated. Thanks for the advice.

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[skinny_knees 55]

My suggestion would be to increase calories with more Protein, good fats and carbs and see what happens. Although, I don't think your loss is very slow for your starting weight.

What do you consider good fats and carbs?

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Avocado, nuts, olives, Peanut Butter (fats). Veggies and fruits, quinoa (carbs).

50lbs at 3 months is alot considering your lower BMI. I'd be thrilled with 50 lbs at 3 months and I started higher than you.

[fluffy22 39]

I had surgery two days after you, SW 229 - CW 182, almost identical stats. I don't feel like it's been slow, I'm thrilled with the loss.

[skinny_knees 55]

Avocado, nuts, olives, Peanut Butter (fats). Veggies and fruits, quinoa (carbs).

50lbs at 3 months is alot considering your lower BMI. I'd be thrilled with 50 lbs at 3 months and I started higher than you.

Thanks!

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I had surgery two days after you, SW 229 - CW 182, almost identical stats. I don't feel like it's been slow, I'm thrilled with the loss.

Thanks! I guess I needed perspective. I really don't talk to many people about this.

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[Babbs 14,681]

Sounds to me like you're doing just fine if you average out the monthly losses. Here's a chart to put it into perspective:

[skinny_knees 55]

Sounds to me like you're doing just fine if you average out the monthly losses. Here's a chart to put it into perspective:

@@Babbs thanks for posting this! This helps a lot. I'm also planning some menus where I am upping my calories like the previous posts suggested. I'm going grocery shopping a little later.

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[dianemar 45]

Thank you for asking this question, I just came on to ask it myself. I have been stuck at 250 for quite a few weeks, I also am doing strength training as well as some treadmill and walking. I am probably developing muscles which will add to the weight ratio, so maybe that is why the no weight loss in both of us. It does feel so good to move and that does compensate the frustration of not losing how I would like.

[PorkChopExpress 821]

If you're only consuming 800 or 900 calories a day, and you're doing intense exercise daily for around 45 minutes, your total ACTUAL calorie intake is probably more like 400 or 500 calories (because you're burning the rest off). So you're starving your body and it is responding metabolically.

What I would suggest is not just to up your calories a bit to like 1,200/day but start doing carbs (no protein) about an hour before your workout and save the Protein for after the workout. This will enable you to burn the carbs you just ate through exercise (it looks for that as a fuel source first), and use the Protein for recovery after the workout.

Also remember...the lighter you get, the less calories your body requires to function and therefore, the slower your weight loss will be. It's a curve.

Edited November 3, 2016 by PorkChopExpress

[skinny_knees 55]

If you're only consuming 800 or 900 calories a day, and you're doing intense exercise daily for around 45 minutes, your total ACTUAL calorie intake is probably more like 400 or 500 calories (because you're burning the rest off). So you're starving your body and it is responding metabolically.

What I would suggest is not just to up your calories a bit to like 1,200/day but start doing carbs (no protein) about an hour before your workout and save the Protein for after the workout. This will enable you to burn the carbs you just ate through exercise (it looks for that as a fuel source first), and use the Protein for recovery after the workout.

Also remember...the lighter you get, the less calories your body requires to function and therefore, the slower your weight loss will be. It's a curve.

Thanks! What type of carbs do you suggest?

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[PorkChopExpress 821]

@@skinny_knees I mix it up between Beans, potatoes and green stuff (green beans mostly).