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After 2 months of strict adherence to the plan along with a rigorous workout schedule 6 days a week. (Self -imposed) I learned from my trainer/NUT that I am working-out too hard and not eating enough! Who knew??
This news has brought mixed emotions... Not upset as my body composition has improved, and I have gotten much stronger and fit, but I have taken myself out of the weight loss cycle in the process. It is also unsettling that in my zest for success, I have frustrated the process instead of improved it.
At the DR office, I also had my BMR measured, (2400 Calories resting). Then add 1,000 more a day for my daily exercise regiment (tracked by heart monitor) and another 500-1000 for normal daily activity over the other waking hours of my day, and I am about a typical BMR of 3500- 4500 calories a day!
I averaged about 1500 - 1800 calories a day of food 120 Protein, >75 carbs, etc... My NUT said the ideal caloric intake is to be within 500 calories of your BMR to loose the most weight. So rather than eat 4000 calories a day, I need to burn less calories and eat nearly the same.
I trust their advice is good as it is coming from the Dr office, and I am excited to find out. My only recommendation is if you are doing everything perfectly for over a month and still stalling, you might want to check in with the DR or NUT to make sure you are still in the appropriate balance with the plan according to your specific body, BMR, etc...
My new exercise plan I only do 20 min cardio, and lift weights only 3 days a week (not 6). What is weird, instead of being happy I can do less, I am more fearful. But I decided to commit to the professional's advice and not my wisdom and then see what happens.
I am excited to see the scale move again for about 10-20 lbs in a row. Wish me luck!

Do you take a full cap of the milk of magnesia ?? Because I took just 30mg and I'm still waiting 😩

Hi, I have a month now from having the gastric sleeve surgery and I'm not going to the bathroom as much as I should I'm in the second faze which is purée and yet nothing is helping for me to go to the bathroom. Anyone has pointers.

How do you stop from over eating, like I'm always picking on something does that have happen to anyone. I'm trying my best to avoid but some how i see myself over eating then my stomach hurts. I ave lost 28 pounds and I'm scared to gain it up again 😩Could some one give me an advise on how to stop.

What do you mean "Only lost 48lbs"??? I think you have some readjusting to do on your expectations. You need to understand what our bodies are going through, the changes, the healing, etc. And you are BARELY on the road of this journey!!! lol!

So, my FIRST thing to say to you is to congratulate yourself on how well you've done, on all the hard work and dedication. Also you need to give yourself a HUGE hug. Cause man are you doing great!!

My Second thing to say to you is that plateaus and stalls are going to be constant. In fact you will have more time in a stall than you will losing weight. I don't like calling them stalls. I call them Pauses. Cause your body is still working hard, it's healing, trying to build muscle, it's confused and just getting to a place of balance again after have most of an organ removed.

My Third thing to say to is this...try to enjoy this process as much as you can. You lost 48 pounds man!!! WOO HOO! That's fantastic. You've basically lost a 6 year old from your body. lol! You need to enjoy these things. Below is a post from a thread in May. So many people responded to me and it helped them so I try to paste it in threads I think it can still help. Good luck and please try to enjoy so much of this and give yourself a break. You are doing AMAZING!