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I lost 57 lbs prior to surgery between my six-month supervised diet and my two-week liquid diet. So on the morning of surgery, I weighed 316 lbs. After that, it took 18 (maybe 20?) months before I hit my lowest weight (138 lbs - I've gained 10 lbs since then - I need to update my profile!)

1. Give it time. You're only 2 weeks out. Also, there's a chance you'll lose no weight at all for a few weeks (search 3 week stall). Mentally prep for it, because if slow loss is bothering you now, the stall will be a mind ****.
2. You started at a lower BMI, so naturally, your weight lost will be slower than someone who weighs more than you.
3. Search the board for people who started out at a similar weight. Your experience is likely more normal than you think. You may need to reset your expectations about the process.

Good luck on your journey.

I don't think so. Follow your doc's program. I'm 6 weeks out and just started walking more regularly and just started seeing regular loss. Your body is healing now and trying to figure out what happened. I couldn't walk at much as you do at 2 weeks. I get that we all want to blink and be at goal weight but it takes time. We didn't gain it all overnight.

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Thank you, I appreciate that. It is very hard, now that the "honey moon" phase is long over with. I can pretty much eat anything I want without any major issues. The restriction is still there to a certain extent, I cannot eat nearly as much as I could before surgery but more than I could post op.

Hi there! Thank you so much for your response. A few people advised me to try intermittent fasting, so I'm taking a stab at that while also reducing my overall caloric intake and bumping up my exercise to a few days a week and even multiple times a day. Nothing extreme, just doing a 30 min walk on my lunch break during the day and then a work out at night after work.

Everyone needs to find a plan they can live with and find a way to stick to it. I am around 10 weeks post op, so I am still relatively early in my journey--but I started with a relatively low BMI (37) and I only around 25 pounds away from my goal weight. I have been using the time to focus on major lifestyle changes. I do track everything I eat (most of the time) using MyFitnessPal. It's a great way to hold yourself accountable and see where you could be making mistakes. I am happy following a very low carb (keto-style diet). My macros are generally in the order of 43% Protein, 40% fat and 7% carbs (mostly in the form of fibrous veggies) . I do track my calories, but my main focus is on sticking to my macros. I usually eat between 1100 and 1400 calories a day at this point. I am trying to bring it back down closer to 1100 at the moment. That's a sustainable amount for me at the moment, since I work out for 2-2.5 hours at a high intensity every morning.

I'm four and a half years out. My two cents 😉
How do you get back on board? "What do you do when you lose control of your eating?" Some things to try.
I understand the struggles you are describing. We already know what we should be doing. Getting back on track is a mental battle. What do I do to get back on board is detox off carbs and sugar, I accept that I will feel crappy for a short period of time. Give yourself small attainable goals to start. (Five pounds at a time) I give myself a loving kick in the @ss perspective. A person with cancer and months to live would gladly trade places for our weight loss struggles.
Many reasons why people over eat. One way to manage it is to make a note in your food log when your off track and try to pin point your reasons or what you’re feeling
After a year, Diet is not a one size fits all. Keto, intermittent fasting, whole foods, Going back to basics, paleo, vegan. The list goes on
Whatever diet you choose, you need to know what calories and macros put your body into weight loss mode. (These numbers will be specific to you) Use your food log. Dial your calories back by 100 calories for a month, if the scale does not move dial it back again. When you are ready to maintain start moving your calories up to find the macros that stop your weight loss. I am female 5’5” I can gain on 1400/1500 calories. The numbers are different for each of us. Again, not a one size fits all.
I could feel less restriction at a year out. I had to fill the extra volume with dense Protein and as much veggies until I felt full. Honestly, its not hard to consume extra calories. It’s something I have to keep an eye on years out.
Get rid of bars, shakes. Eating real food will keep you more satiated Dense protein Keep healthy sweet and salty foods on hand to satisfy cravings Remove temptation foods from your home Log, hydrate and get activity in Keep a veggie tray in the fridge for boredom and head hunger. Allow yourself to eat as much of it until full (I do this for night snacking) Pre – cook or meal prep. Make larger batches of foods and freeze them in smaller portions. Plan meals and try new recipes. Join a weight loss challenge. Feb weight loss on bariatric pal. Myfitness pal just give me ten days has many active participants. My dieticians’ bariatric friendly recipes
https://insidekarenskitchen.com/recipes/bariatric-friendly-recipes/
Meal prep

my goal is 850-1000 as well and most days I struggle to meet that!

I don't know how much help I would be in terms of meal plans because I am one of those regimented eaters that does best when I am eating the same old stuff over and over again. I can tell you (and vet @sillykitty) will tell you as well, drinking Water isn't always a must with the weight loss. I get about 40 oz a day in and I've done respectably. Would I be doing fantastic it I chugged 100 oz a day, I dunno, but I suspect not.
For what it's worth, this is how I eat, hopefully it will help with your meal plan:
Breakfast: Isopure Protein Shake w/ fairlife milk; sometimes I will do two hard boiled eggs with some carrot sticks, or if I am being lazy a Quest Protein Bar or cookie (I try to avoid this because it is putting all your carbs in one basket). And coffee--always lots of coffee.
Lunch: usually cold cuts (Boars head low sodium turkey or ham rolled in swiss or provolone). Other times I will do chobani yogurt with Isopure unflavored Protein Powder or grilled chicken over salad with some olives and cheese sprinkled in (I don't do dressing)
Snacks: I rely on dry roasted edamame, on occasion cashews or almonds, carrot sticks, or my favorite snack is actually allowing myself some Creamer in my coffee.
Dinner: Your standard 3-4 oz of Protein (usually chicken) with a half cup of veggies. Once in a while i throw in some black or red Beans. At least once a week I just boil up some shrimp cocktail--I love it and it is super easy and easy on my stomach too.
Now, this plan is not really low carb--I can get up to 70g a day sometimes, but it works for me, and most of my carbs are the "good" kind, which I think helps. In terms of calories, depends on the day sometimes I barely crack 700, other times I am pushing 1200.
Just to echo back to what FancyChristine was saying, you probably already know what to do. This weight loss thing really is all in your head. You get back on track by just doing what you gotta, even if it is unpleasant. So much more easier said than done, and let's face it, none of us would be here if it was easy. Anywho, I wish you luck. You can get back on track!

I did not have surgery yet, but my suggestion would be to add exercise and weight training if you haven't already. Make sure you get in Water, if not perhaps you can add tea. One of my Favorite brand is Tazo as they have nice exotic flavors, I drink it cold.

Congratulations on 86 pounds down. Six months and no weight loss must be frustrating for you. How long has it been since you last talked with your team? You may want to rule out medical issues and get ideas to start losing again.
Your last post titled “coming up with a diet plan” Are you still over eating? Have you tried some of the advice posted on your last thread?
https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/423194-coming-up-with-a-diet-plan/?tab=comments#comment-4748704
You asked - (Can anyone help me come up with a diet plan? I had my surgery in November 2017 and I've only lost 55 lbs since then. Per my nutritionist's instructions, I'm supposed eat a small meal about 200 calories every 2 hours and eat up to 1400 calories. However lately, I feel totally off the rails and have been overeating.
I think I got bored eating the same thing every day for months and months. I track everything I eat but I don't drink enough Water. I don't really like Protein Shakes but I'm wondering if it might be time to try them again. What do you do when you lose control of your eating? How do you get back on board?)

I stalled for about 4 months and have since started gaining weight back. I have put on 20 to 25 pounds in the last 6 months. It is not a good feeling to regaining weight after having weight loss surgery. I am trying to remind myself why I had the surgery in the first place and everything I put my body through after surgery, hoping that will get me back on track. I have also found a local OverEaters Anonymous meeting however I have not attended yet.

Are you still logging everything? I find I lose more if I log. Try logging what your currently maintaining at. So you know what your current maintenance calories are and then subtract 500 calories from that. Eat at that reduced calorie rate and you should start losing again. I eat low calorie foods throughout the day. Making sure I always get at least 60 grams of Protein in. Things like greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and lean chicken are good low calorie options that also high in protein. I'm a slow loser and never lost my appetite so it's not always easy. But I keep plugging away at it and slowly but surely I'm getting there.

I'm 16 months out and have just recently started seeing the scale go down again after being at a stall for 5 months! I've increased my Water intake and have intensified my cardio that seems to be doing the trick for me. It's definitely slow going for me at this point my body seems to like the 140's.

I started intermittent fasting this week. Does anyone have any experience with that?

Can anyone help me come up with a diet plan? I had my surgery in November 2017 and I've only lost 55 lbs since then. Per my nutritionist's instructions, I'm supposed eat a small meal about 200 calories every 2 hours and eat up to 1400 calories. However lately, I feel totally off the rails and have been overeating.
I think I got bored eating the same thing every day for months and months. I track everything I eat but I don't drink enough Water. I don't really like Protein Shakes but I'm wondering if it might be time to try them again. What do you do when you lose control of your eating? How do you get back on board?
Thanks in advance for your input and advice!

Can anyone help me come up with a diet plan? I had my surgery in November 2017 and I've only lost 55 lbs since then. Per my nutritionist's instructions, I'm supposed eat a small meal about 200 calories every 2 hours and eat up to 1400 calories. However lately, I feel totally off the rails and have been overeating.
I think I got bored eating the same thing every day for months and months. I track everything I eat but I don't drink enough Water. I don't really like Protein Shakes but I'm wondering if it might be time to try them again. What do you do when you lose control of your eating? How do you get back on board?
Thanks in advance for your input and advice!

I ate off my plan last week, because I was in a show, and it's hard to stick to eating to certain things when you're constantly busy, but I still lost weight, because I barely ate anything. Anyways, I just told myself that it was time to eat right again, and I did it. That's how you get back on track; just do it. If you're not tracking your food, you should be. It's a HUGE help. You stated that you aren't drinking enough Water, so you know that you need to drink more. You've got this!

17. Today's meal - only have a photo of lunch so far

17. Today's meal - only have a photo of lunch so far

I'm a little behind, forgive me!
14. Biggest NSV So Far - there are so many, but I think being able to go to my hour-long exercise classes and stay through the entire class without stopping halfway through and going home has been huge for me.
15. #TransformationTuesday photo below!
16. January Goals halfway: I've been walking every day on my lunch breaks and drinking at least 50 oz of Water a day. I have gone over my calories twice but other than that, I've stayed on track. My only issue is that as I've started doing strength training again, I've gotten hungrier.
17. Today's meals in photos - will post pics later, I didn't meal prep today!

17. Today's meal - only have a photo of lunch so far

I'm a little behind, forgive me!
14. Biggest NSV So Far - there are so many, but I think being able to go to my hour-long exercise classes and stay through the entire class without stopping halfway through and going home has been huge for me.
15. #TransformationTuesday photo below!
16. January Goals halfway: I've been walking every day on my lunch breaks and drinking at least 50 oz of Water a day. I have gone over my calories twice but other than that, I've stayed on track. My only issue is that as I've started doing strength training again, I've gotten hungrier.
17. Today's meals in photos - will post pics later, I didn't meal prep today!

Ok, here's 1st Brekky, 2nd Brekky, and mid-morning matcha break! Will be back later today with more "riveting" food action!
Protein Latte

The food as it was served to me. Holy crap--alotta food!

My portion after I gave 1/2 or more of it away and traded for some avocado!

My portion after I ate my 3/4-1cup of food

Mid-morning matcha break (cheers @GreenTealael)--hey, why does your's look so much greener/prettier? Mine is a greenish brown powder (organic from Vitacost).