Is this a stall?

[BigLoser2020 9]

Hello everyone. I had RNY gastric bypass on 12/2/19. Initially, I lost around 50 pounds in the first 5 weeks. During that time, I was only consuming 3-500 calories per day (just wasnt hungry). On my follow up visit with the surgeon, she expressed concern that I was not getting enough calories and wanted me to shoot for 1100 per day. I have done my best to increase my caloric intake but it has required me to eat higher calorie food in order to do so (not what I would consider to be diet food at all). I have been able to get up to an average of around 800-900 calories per day now. Since increasing my calories, I have nearly stopped losing weight. Over the last three weeks+ I have only lost 5 pounds which is very frustrating after seeing that first 50 pounds fall off so quickly. The last 7 days, my weight hasn’t moved at all. Am I doing something wrong or is this just a long stall that should go away soon?

[BigLoser2020 9]

I should add that my starting weight was 308 and I’m now stuck at 255

[JAKE H 1,230]

there is a notorious 4-6 week stall that most wls patients go through. You can search it will pop up everywhere. I personally think 1100 is too many calories this early but im not your surgeon and every doc is different. Even at 1100 calories you will be at a deficit tho. Focus on your Proteins and drink your Water and stay the course. You will continue to lose. Dont get frustrated. I am in a stall right now. It happens. embrace it.

[catwoman7 11,183]

it's a stall. And your 800=ish calories sounds about right for where you are. (the suggested 1100 sounds a bit high ....at least for now). You should definitely be losing weight on that, so you're almost certainly in a stall. It'll break. My first stall lasted two weeks. A friend of mine's lasted 3.5. Stay off the scale if you need to, but that stall will eventually break.

P.S. I agree with the above poster in that we are not your surgeons, but 1100 calories is kind of uncommon for someone five weeks out.

Edited January 30, 2020 by catwoman7

[BigLoser2020 9]

Okay, that makes me feel a little better. When I changed my diet in order to increase my caloric intake, I added some carbs back in and I’m averaging around 70g of carbs per day. Could the carbs be causing my body to not burn fat even though I’m still in a caloric deficit?

[JAKE H 1,230]

2 minutes ago, BigLoser2020 said:

Okay, that makes me feel a little better. When I changed my diet in order to increase my caloric intake, I added some carbs back in and I’m averaging around 70g of carbs per day. Could the carbs be causing my body to not burn fat even though I’m still in a caloric deficit?

yeah i would try to lower that a little and make sure youre hitting your Protein goal. Personally till this day almost 7 months out i still have a Protein Shake for Breakfast and lunch. Its been working this far.

[GradyCat 3,693]

You're at the right time for a stall, they happen around that time, so it could be that and it lasts a couple of weeks. 800 calories really sounds like where you should be at this point.

[BigLoser2020 9]

I was @ 261lb on Jan 7 and I’m at 255 now. That’s 23 days to only lose 6 pounds and the scale hasn’t moved at all in 10 days. I’m now 8 weeks post op. I think I’m going to cut back the carbs again and TRY to still cram 800 calories in and see what that does.

[JAKE H 1,230]

Dont force anything! But you got this. 800 cals of healthy foods. Good luck!!

[New&Improved 1,780]

Too much carbs and too many calories.

I'm 3 months out and I get max 700cal and 30g carbs a day.

Dietitians don't seem to understand bariatric surgery guidelines.

[Bastian 458]

1 hour ago, BigLoser2020 said:

I was @ 261lb on Jan 7 and I’m at 255 now. That’s 23 days to only lose 6 pounds and the scale hasn’t moved at all in 10 days. I’m now 8 weeks post op. I think I’m going to cut back the carbs again and TRY to still cram 800 calories in and see what that does.

just eat Protein first with a gravy/sauce of some kind and veggies well cooked, that is more important than calories, take your time eating your food too and just try to aim for 800-900cals, some days you will some days you won't but the most important thing is getting close to your protein goals x

[BigLoser2020 9]

Well, at least I have a game plan now - I appreciate everyone’s input!