Stopping weight loss

[336Mike 549]

Not even sure how to position this...I am very thankful for my results and better health. Never believed I could be where I am today.

I'm still losing a pound every week or so and am at a point that I don't really want my weight to go any lower. I average 100 grams of protein/day and get plenty of fluids and fill in with complex carbs. Anyone else go through this or feeling the same? Any tips?

VSG 10/11/17

HW = 360

SW = 292

GW = 220 3/7/18

CW = 205 @ 6'5"

155 pounds gone! [emoji256]

[AtlantaRed 651]

To maintain, I would start increasing healthy carbs by 10 g every week to find out where your limit is between maintaining and gaining.

[336Mike 549]

To maintain, I would start increasing healthy carbs by 10 g every week to find out where your limit is between maintaining and gaining.

Thanks for the tip.

VSG 10/11/17
HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 3/7/18
CW = 205 @ 6'5"
155 pounds gone! [emoji256]

[Sleeved36 356]

What about increasing healthy fats?

Especially if you are already having carbs.

But way to go!

[336Mike 549]

What about increasing healthy fats?
Especially if you are already having carbs.
But way to go!

I eat a moderate amount healthy fats already... should have listed that in my original post. Usually in the form of nuts. Thanks for the tip though.

VSG 10/11/17
HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 3/7/18
CW = 205 @ 6'5"
155 pounds gone! [emoji256]

[Sleeved36 356]

Hmm. . . .

Might have to just binge watch Netflix and eat pizza for a weekend. That'll stop your weight loss!😄

[336Mike 549]

Hmm. . . .
Might have to just binge watch Netflix and eat pizza for a weekend. That'll stop your weight loss![emoji1]

Haha! [emoji23]

VSG 10/11/17
HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 3/7/18
CW = 205 @ 6'5"
155 pounds gone! [emoji256]

[Matt Z 4,139]

23 hours ago, 336Mike said:

Not even sure how to position this...I am very thankful for my results and better health. Never believed I could be where I am today.

I'm still losing a pound every week or so and am at a point that I don't really want my weight to go any lower. I average 100 grams of protein/day and get plenty of fluids and fill in with complex carbs. Anyone else go through this or feeling the same? Any tips?

VSG 10/11/17

HW = 360

SW = 292

GW = 220 3/7/18

CW = 205 @ 6'5"

155 pounds gone!

That's a tough one, Your body **SHOULD** balance out at some point. Have you discussed this with your nutritionist? Curious what they had to say. You could always up your natural sugars, get more fruits in your diet and up that total calorie count per day with some high calorie but healthy options. Are you working out at all? Maybe focus more on muscle growth and less on the fat burning exercises?

[336Mike 549]

Great questions. I went to my support group mtg last night and asked the nutritionist. She is scheduling me for my 1yr RMR follow up since I'm past my goal. That'll tell me how many calories I burn resting and give me a new baseline. I have stopped cardio and ramped up weight training over the past week so that should help too. I haven't been a big fruit eater but the nutritionist suggested the same so I'll hop on that bandwagon. Thanks.

VSG 10/11/17
HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 3/7/18
CW = 205 @ 6'5"
155 pounds gone!

[Matt Z 4,139]

3 hours ago, 336Mike said:

Great questions. I went to my support group mtg last night and asked the nutritionist. She is scheduling me for my 1yr RMR follow up since I'm past my goal. That'll tell me how many calories I burn resting and give me a new baseline. I have stopped cardio and ramped up weight training over the past week so that should help too. I haven't been a big fruit eater but the nutritionist suggested the same so I'll hop on that bandwagon. Thanks.

VSG 10/11/17
HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 3/7/18
CW = 205 @ 6'5"
155 pounds gone!

Good luck! Great call getting a new baseline, your basal metabolic rate is weight/age/sex sensitive so it would certainly have lowered after dropping over 150 lbs! You'll want SOME cardio, but more for just warm up than full fat burn, lifting cold can cause damages.

I've become very fond of some strawberries and a banana, sliced up and chilled, so good LOL

[336Mike 549]

Good luck! Great call getting a new baseline, your basal metabolic rate is weight/age/sex sensitive so it would certainly have lowered after dropping over 150 lbs! You'll want SOME cardio, but more for just warm up than full fat burn, lifting cold can cause damages.
I've become very fond of some strawberries and a banana, sliced up and chilled, so good LOL

Now that strawberries and bananas sounds good!! I'm going to have to try that now.

VSG 10/11/17
HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 3/7/18
CW = 205 @ 6'5"
155 pounds gone! [emoji256]