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Ok so I am one year post op. I have hit a major wall. I went from 255lbs to 184 right now. I work out 5-6 days a week, 3 days I'm in the gym twice a day. I work out VERY intensly: Boot camp, weight lifting, step, Zumba, cardio, you name it EVERY WEEK!. I have been at the same weight now for about a month or more and now this week I have gained 2 lbs (I have been low on cals this week).

My questions is, are you guys still losing weight at 1 year? If so, how? I am just at a loss. My eating isnt perfect, but its good. Is it cause Im not eating enough cals? My trainer said I need to be around 1700 and when I do that, I seem to lose but its so hard getting that much in. Ive tried lowering my carbs and sugar, but it doesnt seem to do anything. I'm just at a loss. I have about 30 lbs to go and could use some advice. Thanks

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I'm one year post op and i'm no longer losing. But I think that is because my body has found its goal. I would probably like to go a bit lower but to do that would mean eating lots less exercising lots more and I'm not sure that is something that I am comfortable with. I seem to have reached a point where i can saty happilly.

Sometimes plateaus do go on for quite a long time but I am sure if you keep doing what you are doing the scales will start dropping again. 1700 cals a day for weight loss actually sounds way too high to me but then I suppose you are doing a lot of exercise!

Maybe you should have a couple of days rest and see if that shocks your body into losing again. And eat different foods. Sometimes when we eat the same stuff everyday it has an affect.

Don't give up , you are doing great.

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Just out of interest Elcee, what is your normal daily eating habits now. Your ticker says you are just right, interested as to why you want more off.

OP, you seem to be working out more than is probably necessary (but if it makes you happy:wink:) you are probably making heaps of muscle which is heavier than fat, so look at your inch lost rather than weight maybe.

Jo

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I dont think you can ever work out more than necessary. Its not possible. The more active the better. I mean I know I work out more than most LapBand patients and frankly, more than most in general, but I love it. Youre right about the muscle gain, but I still think there should be some movement on the scale.< /p>

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Just out of interest Elcee, what is your normal daily eating habits now. Your ticker says you are just right, interested as to why you want more off.

The first part (daily eating habits) is easy.

Breakfast

Poached egg on wholegrain toast or greek yogurt + muesli

lunch

Wrap or toasted sandwich or crackers with tuna/meat/cheese + salad veg

dinner

Meat/chicken or fish + veg + carb.

Snacks include fruit(which I am trying to eat more of),yogurt, nut bar, slice of cold meat/cheese.

The second part - why do I want to lose more is probably a lot harder to answer.One of the reasons I am sure is that having been on a diet for a huge part of my life it is hard to accept that I am fine and that I no longer need to diet.

Also when we look in the mirror we tend to focus on our bad parts not the good ones. I see my stomach and that is what I would still like to lose.Unfotunately we cannot choose where we lose the weight. If I keep dieting my already skinny legs will just get skinnier and my stomach will probably remain proportionately large.The only solution is probably a Tummy Tuck and that is something I can't afford.

I am probably the only person that notices my stomach because everyone else that I know always comments on how skinny I am.I don't think I am.

So the mental adjustment required when reaching "goal" is actually quite big and its not something that a lot of us are able to do easily.

I don't think I will ever stop obsessing about my weight - I still hop on the scales every morning!

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