Almost a year post-op

[sja 38]

I'm feeling frustrated with my progress. From my highest weight I'm down 77lbs, but from surgery date (2/23/16) only 63lbs. I started working out and paying more attention to what I was eating in October. Since that time, I've only lost 2lbs! I'm eating around 100g of Protein a day, logging my food (around 1200-1300 calories daily) and watching carbs more than ever. People keep saying I look great, and am losing every time they see me, but it's just simply not true. After 3 months, it can't be a "stall," right? Is this it? Am I done losing? :'( Also, I started at over 300lbs so I have plenty more to lose.

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[GeekMomChanging 48]

It took me two years to lose the 100 pounds that I needed to lose. I needed to change things up often in order to keep my body from getting too used to the program. Try varying your daily calorie count, vary your exercise, increase the intensity of your exercise, add a fast day and add a day with a higher carb count. Mix things up. It worked for me but it took time. As long as each year is a little lighter and healthier than the year before, you are on the right track.

[Jesm1029 101]

So I'm down 100 from my highest and 88 from my surgery date 6/13 I have 3 lbs till goal but what I have found works for me is changing it up like they said I allow one cheat meal probably about 2x a week but I work out 5 days a week 40 cardio and weight training 20 mins I switch that up too I'll run some days eliptical walk stepper you shock your body basically but my calorie goal is 1000-1200 and carbs are 50gr per day

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[Newme17 3,444]

I'm feeling frustrated with my progress. From my highest weight I'm down 77lbs, but from surgery date (2/23/16) only 63lbs. I started working out and paying more attention to what I was eating in October. Since that time, I've only lost 2lbs! I'm eating around 100g of Protein a day, logging my food (around 1200-1300 calories daily) and watching carbs more than ever. People keep saying I look great, and am losing every time they see me, but it's just simply not true. After 3 months, it can't be a "stall," right? Is this it? Am I done losing? :'( Also, I started at over 300lbs so I have plenty more to lose.

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If people are noticing your change and you've gone down just two pounds, it means you're losing inches. Are you doing weights? If so, you're gaining muscle. I haven't had my surgery yet but there was a period of time when I was focused on working out. I was doing a lot of weight training (am doing it now too). I did it for three months and I lost 3 inches all around and lost only four lbs. went down a size in clothes too. In my personal opinion, the number on the scale doesn't justify how much effort you've put in to your journey. It's a general idea. But the better part is muscle gain (cause muscle burns away the fat). Also, if the scale doesn't budge for awhile (stalls) recalculating the amount of calories you need (more calories for the amount of activity your body is doing to burn energy) to drop the last few might be what you need as well. 1200-1300 is pretty low for more activity and also not meant for long term.

Figuring out your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) & BMR (basal metabolic rate) for your body type (height, weight) and factoring in your activity level will give you a better sense of where you need to be calorie wise for weight loss. Here's a site that can better explain it all.

https://www.iifym.com/bmr-calculator/

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Edited February 1, 2017 by Newme17

[LindaDianne 10]

You got to remember this for the rest of your life... Will be ups,,downs...some bad..some super great...enjoy each day you feel healthy

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