I need some advice... any?

[terilynn112 1]

I had my band placed 9-16-08. I've not lost a tremendous amount of weight in that 4 months. Truth be told I lost that much in 8 weeks preop, just eating less, exercising more. Since surgery I have lost... 17 pounds, which is about a pound a week. But I have been stuck at 225 for a month now. I measure everything. I've had another fill, may get yet another on wednesday this week. I'm exercising. I did have one day I emotionally ate abotu 500 calories. But I worked out HUGE afterwards. (buyer's remorse type thing) But generally speaking I stick around 900 to 1100 calories a day. I drink 75 ounces of Water a day, or more. I work out minimum of 30 minutes a day. Plus I'm an active mom of twin 3 yr old twins (well almost 3 yr old), and a 12 yr old. I just don't understand what I'm doing wrong.

Yesterday I had for Breakfast, 2 shredded wheat biscuits (170 calories), and 1/2 cup fat free milk. Oh and my Multivitamin.

lunch I had tuna, half a can, packed in water and drained. I had two tbsp of fat free mayo. I also had half a pear.

For dinner, I had made chicken and dumplings. I measured out 3 ounces of chicken, and another 3 ounces of veggies. I did eat about 1 ounce (like 2 small bites) of biscuit.

I had during the day 2- 10 calorie sugar free Jello cups. (I'm still getting hungry often).

I did wii fit for 35 minutes step aerobics, making over 2500 steps in that time. I also did leslie sansome walk slim the 4th mile with the band, and the stretching at the end. So I got a fair amount of work out too.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

teri

[travelinsnorkel 0]

It sounds like you are doing everything right. Although I haven't done this myself yet as I'm only three months out, a lot of people have suggested actually upping your calories to break plateaus. If you are working out a lot and very active, your body might need more calories to not go into starvation mode. The only other thing I can see is to try eating more Protein and veggies and less of the carbs. Good luck!

[*slim* 2]

It sounds like you are doing everything right. Although I haven't done this myself yet as I'm only three months out, a lot of people have suggested actually upping your calories to break plateaus. If you are working out a lot and very active, your body might need more calories to not go into starvation mode. The only other thing I can see is to try eating more Protein and veggies and less of the carbs. Good luck!

I agree completely. She has just given you the best advice that I could think of. Good luck!

[ohpuhleez 0]

Ditto! Also, talk to your doctor if you can about other plateau tips! Stick with it!!

[Jachut 487]

Sounds like you're doing everything right. Keep doing it and eventually the weight will move. plateaus are a part of it, they are going to happen and a pound a week is a good healthy rate. This thing just takes a lot of patience.

Interval training really gets weight moving for me, but its awful. Bursts of really hard activity with recovery periods, but I feel exhausted and to the point of puking afterwards. But doing that 2 or 3 of my 5 workouts really works for me.

[debbieperez55 0]

I had my band placed 9-16-08. I've not lost a tremendous amount of weight in that 4 months. Truth be told I lost that much in 8 weeks preop, just eating less, exercising more. Since surgery I have lost... 17 pounds, which is about a pound a week. But I have been stuck at 225 for a month now. I measure everything. I've had another fill, may get yet another on wednesday this week. I'm exercising. I did have one day I emotionally ate abotu 500 calories. But I worked out HUGE afterwards. (buyer's remorse type thing) But generally speaking I stick around 900 to 1100 calories a day. I drink 75 ounces of Water a day, or more. I work out minimum of 30 minutes a day. Plus I'm an active mom of twin 3 yr old twins (well almost 3 yr old), and a 12 yr old. I just don't understand what I'm doing wrong.

Yesterday I had for breakfast, 2 shredded wheat biscuits (170 calories), and 1/2 cup fat free milk. Oh and my multivitamin.

lunch I had tuna, half a can, packed in Water and drained. I had two tbsp of fat free mayo. I also had half a pear.

For dinner, I had made chicken and dumplings. I measured out 3 ounces of chicken, and another 3 ounces of veggies. I did eat about 1 ounce (like 2 small bites) of biscuit.

I had during the day 2- 10 calorie sugar free Jello cups. (I'm still getting hungry often).

I did wii fit for 35 minutes step aerobics, making over 2500 steps in that time. I also did leslie sansome walk slim the 4th mile with the band, and the stretching at the end. So I got a fair amount of work out too.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

teri

Teri, I know how yhou feel. I average 1 pound a week too and will go for weeks without weight loss. And the first weight came off fast too. I has a horrible weekend after my fill, felt so tight at first and now,,,,,, I wonder if I have a leak. Anyway, talk to your surgeon. He is your best resource. But remember, slow and steady. Also, you have lost inches. Hang in there. I hate this part too, but hang in there. Even if this is all you ever loose, you are still better off than you were before. And, I know how pissed I would be to hear that. Talk to your Dr. Hang in there. Debbie

[Pinkfreak 0]

I am trying really hard to...and not having the weight loss I thought I would. Hoping to get over a hump right now. Trying to exercise more......