Calorie Deficit question

[MariaC6 45]

I am 5 months post VSG. For the past three weeks have been at a stall.

I track my food religiously (including samples if try while cooking) and usually eat about 1150-1350 calories a day, eat at least 80 grams of Protein and drink 60 + ounces of Water. I also take my Bariatric Vitamins.< br />
At least 6 days a week I exercise for about an hour on my Peloton and burn about 500-600 calories.

Is it possible that due to my exercise, I am eating too few calories? I don’t think so but I’m trying to figure out a way to break my stall.

[sleeveinthecity 18]

Hi there! You’re doing awesome with your food and exercise go you! But perhaps you are burning a little too much and especially 6x a week. Perhaps cut down to 4x and maybe a nice stroll if you want to keep active to see if it helps :)

[MariaC6 45]

As hard as it will be for me (mentally- this is all a huge mind f*ck) to back off from the exercise I think I’m going to give it a try like you said.

[catwoman7 11,212]

I wasn't eating that many calories at five months out, but then again, I wasn't exercising as intensely as you are, so...??

I do know that the further out I got, the longer stalls seemed to be. Three weeks is not that unusual for a stall, actually...

[JMJames92 114]

I agree with @catwoman7 that stalls can last much longer than three weeks and it is completely normal. When I was 5 months out I was probably eating about 800 calories per day. Also not to be a downer or anything but I have read that the amount of calories that an exercise machine tells you you have burnt is not all that accurate. They have been found to overestimate by as much as 40% sometimes. I think you are good and you just have to stick with it and you will start losing again.

[Jaye W 219]

I am 4 months VSG and I walk 60 mins 4 days, and lift weights for 60-90 minutes 3x/wk and walk 30 minutes on those days. Been lifting since June 1. Since then, I noticed if my calories are 800, Protein 60g I do not lose anything. My Fluids are minimum 64 oz all days. If I increase my calories to 1000-1100 and increase my protein to 90-100g I start to lose again. I am not interested in decreasing exercise that just seems counterintuitive to me. I do what seems to work for me and my activity level, and I am one who believes it is important to get my BMR increased so I have a smooth transition into maintenance.