4 month Post Op at a Stall

[wadeswife 7]

SW 257

CW 182

HT 5’3

Surgery Date: 9/21/17

Any Protein suggestions ? Exercise suggestions ? I have hit a stall . I’m incredibly grateful for the weight I’ve lost . My hair is thinning , muscle tone gone ... I haven’t excersized yet . I haven’t had strength to . I think I’m ready now my potassium is back to normal . Anyone close to same post op as I am ? How are things going ?

[Nessy76 134]

Hi there! Surgery on 9/6/17.. SW:230, CW:183. 5' 3" 40 yo fem. I pretty much didn't lose weight for an entire month from mid dec to mid jan. I think part of it was all the holiday food, return of bad habits, but i think it may have also coincided with a stall. Started losing again a couple weeks ago. I do exercise, HIIT 2-3 times per week. Calories have been between 900-1100 since a couple weeks post op.

I feel really good, lots of energy. Low potassium can def make you feel crappy, glad you've gotten that straightened out.

[Creekimp13 5,840]

wadeswife...you've lost 75 pounds in 4 months. I think you should eat more so you feel better:)

While rapid weight loss is common for people who weigh more....at this point, you should be slowing down....and your body is trying to tell you that.

Eating too few calories can actually cause a stall when your body starts to think it's starving.

Eat well, stay healthy and when you feel better, add some exercise!

Edited January 27, 2018 by Creekimp13

[PrayingForWeightLoss 337]

I was sleeved July 28, 2017. I lost a lot of weight in the first few months and stalled for 6 weeks from about end of November to first week of January then I have started weekly. For 6 weeks the scale did not move an ounce. Your body is adjusting and you will start losing again. I am now losing at a slower pace than in the beginning, which is understandable, but I am very happy with the loss. I agree with Creekimp13 that too few calories sloes you down too. I increased my Protein intake from 70-80 to 80-90 grams per day mainly aiming for the 90. Don't stress, you will start losing again.