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Update. Stall finally broke after increasing water n decreasing protein shake from 2 to 1 per day. I’m got to 231 but it’s starting again. Today I’m 233. So I know now that I have to watch the foods n keep track n increase the water. Thks for all the support.

My dietician also told me about Blogilates for Pilates exercise. It’s a great free site of YouTube videos by Cassey Ho. The videos r upbeat n the cool thing is u can watch tv while doing them if u use your phone to watch the videos. U can download the free app. Majority videos r free n only last 10 minutes or so. She even has a fitness calendar u can print w designated work out videos per day. So no thought needed. Register w the site so u can get the calendars n then go on your phone and add the videos to your favorites within the Blogilates app. Easy. I can do the videos while I’m watching my favorite tv shows. I just love it. I’m starting the Beginner 28 day calendar today.

@ Avery’s Mom congrats to u. My STALL BROKE!! I’m so happy!! I’m 231.9 today and had been between 240 n 237 back n forth since December. The plan is working!

I went to see another dietician today, the other one wasn’t helpful. This one was so thorough n found that yes my calorie in take was high but she thinks the issue is too much protein n not enough healthy carbs. She said my metabolism is slowing so I need to decrease protein from 95 to 75 per day. She said that reduction would ultimately lead to reduction in calories. Strangely said my carbs should be no more than 80 but only from fresh fruits n veggies for the whole day. She also said my water needs to increase from 52oz to way over 64oz per day. She said I need to do some form of exercise daily n recommended doing a short 8 minute video daily just to stay moving n then build from there. She also gave me a link to review a graph of the projected amount to be lost after wls based on my preop weight. It showed that I should lose 100lbs over 12-15 months. I’ve lost 56 since surgery total pre n post loss 71lbs. She said I was doing well despite the scale n my feelings n said w these changes she was confident the scale would start moving again. She has me working on 1 goal this week n that is to increase the fluids n decrease the protein. Then next wk I do 8 minute workouts daily n to continue the 1 day of exercise for 40 minutes I was already doing. She was wonderful. I’m to follow up in a month for a weight check. She said on the high end I can set a goal to lose 8lbs by then. So I’m going to try for it. I’m renewed again.

@ Lolo don’t know. I don’t measure calories just portion size. But someone on YouTube said that cycling helped so I think I may try that along e your water suggestion before bed. Thks.

@DanaC84 OMG!! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for to help me understand what’s happening n various changes that I can try. THANK U THANK U!!

It’s been going on since December. N I’m afraid to decrease the food because I’m already starving on the amount I eat. I’ve cut back on snacks n nothing. Snacks were yogurt n cheese wrapped in cheese. I even work out 1-3 times a wk. it just frustrating u know. I’ve stalled before at 2 months post op n it didn’t last but a stall 7 months out n lasting for almost 3 months is crazy.

@ED Thks. I keep hearing about the rest but my dr n dietician have stated they don’t agree w that practice n advised against it but I think Monday I’m going to do it for a couple of days. My surgery was in July 2018 n my weight has been the same since Dec.

I didn’t realize they were all connected. I did that because I figured there were others like me who don’t follow ALL forums. But thks anyway.

Sorry

Need advice or suggestions for breaking a long stall.

Looking for advice suggestions for breaking a stall pls.

I I don’t count calories. Maybe I should start. I don’t even know how many I should have daily. I don’t want to be in maintenance already. It seems like everyone else is losing monthly. I’m going to the dietician again next week. Maybe u r right, I’m eating too much.

Siggi’s has some sugar but no artificial sweeteners so some prefer a little bit of carbs over artificial sweeteners. I eat Siggi’s daily but don’t eat many other carbs so it works for me.

I like Siggi’s and Icelandic. They have very high protein n not a lot of sugar. No artificial sweeteners. Light n Fit crunch Greek yogurt is good when u can chew.

Shut I haven’t even lost inches. I wish u all the best. There was a lady in my support group that had the sleeve n a revision to the bypass. She was really small. I’m sure things will work out for u.

Oh wow. No a bypass n the dr. checked my pouch n confirmed it was the right size. I don’t know what’s going on. I feel like a failure too. It’s frustrating. I hope your dr. can help u. Stay strong though.

Anyone else 7 months July 2018 post op and experiencing a significant stall? I’ve only lost 52lb since surgery. SW 292 CW 240. Nutritionist said to stop snacking although they were healthy snacks but nothing has changed. Workout 1-3 times a week too. Only eat 3.5-4oz per meal. N I’m starving in between. Pls let me know how u broke your stall. Is it normal at this stage to stall for 2 months going on 3??!!

Shut last night I ate a McDonalds small fry and then a double cheese burger but left a corner. I ate it all within 30 minutes. I didn’t even feel bad about what I had done nor did I get sick. We all have weak moments. You just can’t make these weak moments a daily part of your life. Now moving forward, I know that since I slipped I have get back on track for at least a week as a goal then I push to 2 weeks of appropriate eating n so on.

I had same issues but do the following to try n stop: 1. I order kid portions so I don’t have a lot of leftovers 2. I keep reminding myself all that I went through to get this done 3. I remind myself of how my life was before surgery 4. I don’t want to stretch my ouch out 5. I think about all the medical issues I can have if I keep eating My dr told me to start drinking some of my protein drink n water 30 mins before I eat to stop me from feeling so hungry which leads to eating more than I should.

Sugar free jello got me through. It’s very filling.

@Biddy zz thks. Those r great suggestions. I just need to get it together n regroup. I need to do more meal planning. Yes that “Real Good Pizza co.” is a once n awhile thing but it’s basically no carbs which is why so many people r eating it especially those on Keto diets but yes I’m sure plenty of additives. Definitely no clean eating.

@AEdoesRNY AMEN!! U described what I’m feeling down to a T. Thks for letting me know I’m not alone.

I’ve adhered to the 30/30 rule no fluids or food 30 minutes from each other. Maybe I’m waiting too late to eat n by them I’m starving. Water...I can’t get all my fluids in anymore. I can drink 2 premier protein drinks n a Bai but it’s a struggle. I barely can get in the 64oz of water. Maybe I can get in 32oz by the end of the night but that’s if I stay up longer. But when it comes to food I feel like I can eat way too much.

@Ed_NW ok cool. Thks for explaining. I know I should only eat 1/4 but I want more n I thought my new pouch wouldn’t be able to allow me to eat more than I’m supposed to. The REAL GOOD pizza brand is a pizza made from chicken breast no dough. The dough crust part of the pizza is actually a flattened chicken breast. It’s soft n can be cut w a fork. My dr said I could eat chicken as long as I could smash it w a fork n to chew until it’s applesauce consistency. Maybe this isn’t what they meant when they said cut or smash w a fork. Oops. LOL.