Has My Metabolism Shut Down?

[laurenlee 1]

I am on Day 27 of 28 days without food. I get to eat on Wednesday and part of me is afraid to.

To start, I haven't lost weight in 5 days. How can it be that if I am not eating, I am not losing? I keep an obsessive type of food log and I know that I am getting in enough liquids, at least 70 gms of Protein, around 30 carbs and around 30 gms of fat. So, i can't do anything more. Is it possible that my metabolism is shutting down?

eggs for Breakfast wednesday morning. I can't wait.

[lingling 0]

man, it's all good, it can't not come off.

Less weighing, more relaxing! Stress itself makes you store fat!

But your body is going through a period of adjustment right now so all the "textbook" things might not be happening exactly as you expect. It's a long road and it will come off in the end. Just make sure you're drinking your Water too!

[myturn2bhappy 0]

Stress itself makes you store fat!

That's a fact Jack! I know it's easier said then done to stop, but you have to leave the scale for a bit. ((HUGS))

[JayTee562 1]

I'm so bad at getting on the scale and get frustrated when I think of what I've put in and what the scale reflects.

[laurenlee 1]

Hey Jay

Thanks for posting. I'm not sure I understand what your post meant, though. Are you saying you don't get on the scale because of what you've eaten lately?

[laurenlee 1]

thanks guys for the posts - update i am down 1 pound today making my weight loss since last wednesday 2 pounds. 2 pounds in less than a week and i'm going to have to be OK with that, aren't I?

[JayTee562 1]

LOL - Yes people usually have trouble understanding exactly what I mean.

I'm really bad at getting on the scale multiple times a day and it's frustrating because eating a couple popcicles, a cup of broth, Jello and Water I should be seeing more results but aren't there yet.

[lingling 0]

Daily weighing is TERRIBLE

I cup of Water probably weighs 1/2 a pound or 250gm!

Stick to once a week weigh ins and you will be fine!!!!Join the friday group if you haven't already!

And 2 lb in one week is awesome! Don't compare this to the pre-op diet stage, this is LONG TERM SUSTAINED WEIGHTLOSS. YOU WILL GET THERE!!!!!!!!

[laurenlee 1]

are you having any Protein Drinks? are you getting enough Water? i saw a post on april 6th - when are/were you banded?

[JayTee562 1]

are you having any Protein drinks? are you getting enough Water? i saw a post on april 6th - when are/were you banded?

Me? I got banded on 4/10 I'm getting enough Water but not enough Protein. I prepared for Protein shakes after surgery but I'm on Clear Liquids so I have to go find a protein that will work with or is clear liquid heading to GNC tomorrow. But really haven't felt like much more than what I described having.

[Abbie-pie 0]

Me? I got banded on 4/10 I'm getting enough Water but not enough Protein. I prepared for Protein Shakes after surgery but I'm on Clear Liquids so I have to go find a protein that will work with or is clear liquid heading to GNC tomorrow. But really haven't felt like much more than what I described having.

Isopure in Blue Raspberry is good. I like Isopure because it's clear, high in protein and sugar free...some of the flavors are iffy (lemon tea is awful) but overall it's not so bad.