Dame21

Hi all, I'm approaching 5 months post op and really struggling to lose. I am between 600-800 calories daily, hydrating, 60 grams minimum of protein, getting in an hour of cardio almost daily... According to my baritastic app, I'm burning around 1000 calories from cardio. And I'm still bouncing around the same 5 pounds from my last post. Am I doing too much cardio? I don't think I'm building much muscle because I don't really have any muscle aches. I feel stuck and down and still have SO much weight to lose.

Thanks for tips, all. I'm eating simply and getting exercise in. My weight loss is slow but at least it's moving down.

Edit. 281 to 276.2. I've been at 277 past 2 days.

An update - I increased my protein to 75 gram per day. I started seeing some scale movement from 281 to 266.2. I ate a little fruit and stopped losing. Should I avoid all fruit? Do I need more protein?

If is doesn't have a lot of blood, I think you're probably ok. Keep it covered, keep an eye on it, and follow up with Dr on Monday. Good luck.

I may not be hitting my protein goal. I've been eating veggie heavy soup and possibly over estimating my protein. I'll see if that's the issue. Thanks so much for everyone's insight!

Hey Amilou, I'm only 4 months out, and they told me to stay under 800. I'm not really crazy hungry but do feel weak sometimes.

No, just cardio. At my 3 month check in they told me to focus on cardio.

Anyone have tips on speeding up weight loss? I'm 4 months out and have only lost 2 pounds in last 2 months. I get my minimum protein and water in. I walk more than pre op, do YouTube exercise videos a few times per week. Calories are 600-800 per day. I don't get what I'm doing wrong. Help?

I'm having the HARDEST time telling if I'm hungry or full. I'm 3 months post op. Last night I had a little soup and a protect shake. 2 hours later, when try to fall asleep, my stomach kept going from hunger pangs to nausea like I ate too much. Is my brain confusing the signals??? No weight loss for a month...

I'll try mixing up the cardio this week, thanks for insight!

Thanks Arabesque. I'm assuming I'm doing something wrong because I'm bouncing between 292 and 288. Is that normal in a stall?

I'm not sure I've been following close enough. I'll try to get back to basics. You're an inspiration!

So I finally got a new scale and my weight is higher than I thought. I'm 10 weeks post op and I've lost 25 pounds. And I don't think I've lost anything in a month or more. Starting weight was 316 on day of surgery. I'm bouncing between 292 and 288. Is this normal? What am I doing wrong? I'm only walking at the moment for exercise. I'm between 800 and 1000 calories daily. How is my body holding onto it's excess at such a calorie deficit???

Oh nice! I'll check that out