6 week Stall & Gain

[snapy17 39]

I am 6 weeks post op, 30 lbs lost & I have stalled. Well, not only have I stalled but I gained 2 pounds in the last couple days ???? Wth??? That is mathematically impossible as I would have to be consuming an additional 7000 calories a week to gain a pound. I am NOT..... unless this Water weight fluctuation &/ or PMS....I cannot think this type of restrictive dieting can lead to any gain.
Please please shed some light on this for me.

[KatyasMommy 56]

I don't have much light to shed besides the fact Ive been at a stall for last two to three weeks fluctuating 3 lbs. Sleeved 2/17

Researched it a bit and after talking to my doctor, I'm reading and being told I need to up my calories. I'm at about 600cal a day. Thinking if adding avocado since the pack in the calories. Also been on menstrual for 3 weeks!! And horrible acne!! Dr informed me that we have estrogen in our fat cells and when we lose quickly, we have surplus of estrogen causing these things..as for the stalls, I really think it's our bodies trying to defy logic!

[snapy17 39]

Katyasmommy Thank you for sharing your story. I am going to try to wait it out & not sabotage my journey. I am encouraged by your story as in I don't feel I am alone in experiencing this horrible stall. Keep me posted when the scale moves.

[KatyasMommy 56]

It started moving again!! Period stopped and I'm now down 61lbs

[Berry78 4,261]

It's just Water weight. I'm 5 weeks out and the scale jumps up and down by 4 pounds for the last week and a half. I think our bodies don't like consistent weight loss for long. (Scale is stuck between 270 and 274).

Bet by next week it'll change!

[Brian B 94]

It's fun watching the scale but also a source of frustration. It will drop I promise just keep positive.

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[snapy17 39]

Wow..so good to hear.....So you were sleeved after me & you lost a lot more weight than me ......will you please share how many carbs you take in a day & how much exercise? What is your daily Protein intake ?

[Berry78 4,261]

Not sure who you're asking, but if it is me..

I've lost only 20lbs postop (if we count the 270). I get my 70g Protein, and I guess I should count those other things. Oops.

Last time I counted was a week ago. I was taking in 700-1000cals and 50-85 carbs.

It is easier to get calories up with full liquids than soft foods (where I'm at now).

Guess I'll start counting again and report back (if I remember!)

[Brian B 94]

I am pretty sure she was talking to you berry.

If your concerned about carbs there is this great android app called food by Virtuagym. Its a calorie counter but it will show you carbs/proteins/fats based on your food. I found it very helpful in seeing how much I was taking in .. besides just calories.

Good Luck!

[snapy17 39]

Sorry guys I was addressing katyasmommy but you both offered such great insights as well. Thank you so much

[KatyasMommy 56]

I started at a high weight so it could also be that I have a large amount of weight to take off and my resting metabolic rate at doing nothing all day is pretty high!

However, this is usually my diet.

8am Premier Protein shake

10am low fat string cheese

1130am 3oz of ground turkey with Beans and little cheese

1pm hard boiled egg, one or two, egg white only

430pm string cheese

7pm 2oz of chicken


9pm if still hungry,premier Protein shake

I try to eat frequently. When Im on the run, my goto is the grilled chicken patty from mcdonalds...I can only eat half at a time and it only costs $1.30.

Majority of weight came off with minimal working out. Started count ing my steps to achieve 10k a day and started weight lifting but after a week, my back flared up so PT is going to help me with slowly easing in workout regime.

Pre op on 2-6-17 weight: 348lb

Surgery 2-17-17:
331lb

Two months 4-27-17: 286lb

63lb down, about 110lb to go

[KatyasMommy 56]

Also getting in about 50-60oz of Water a day and taking Multi Vitamins, Iron, Biotin and nexium each day