Is my Nutritionist keeping me fat - Part 2

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Hi, I posted on this before and guess I am looking for some encouragement. For those of you who did not see my original post. I was banded on May 1, 2009 at 300/lbs. Join a jym with a trainer and nutritionist in July of that year and have been working out ever since. I dropped 30/lbs quickly and the last 20 have been a struggle. I have been hovering around the 250 - 258 mark for almost a year. The Nutritionist at the gym had me eating around 1700 - 1800 calories. With this weight was fairly stable around the 258 mark. Went to the Bariatric Nutritionist who says I was eating far too much. And after I loose the weight I can work on increasing calories, she cut me back to around 1300, and under 100 carbs a day. The GYM Nutritionist says 1500 is ok and maybe a few more carbs. So Here I am. So I have been sticking to around 1300 calories, not much fun. And wondering if the rest of this weight will ever come off. Still working out 3 to 5 times a week. Need to go at least 5 times but all this working out has hurt my knees so I have been going to PT twice a week. I have been keeping carbs around 100 a day. Went a bit crazy on a month long vacation and when I returned in early Aug was up to 258 again. Today down to 247 in like 8 weeks. but it is slow. I do not need a fill as I cannot eat in the Morning and having some PB Issues 3 or 4 times a week. The Bariatric Nutritionist said not to worry yet about this and to get this final 22/lbs off. Any suggestions. I was thinking to move up to around 1500 calories and increase my work outs a bit. Also a friend is going to Metabolic Research center. which is also low carb and supplements for Metabolism and doing quite well. Just want to get this last 20 lbs off!!:smile:

At this point I would totally ignore any nutritional information that your personal trainer gives you.

Most PT have no experience with bariatric patirnts. The numbers your PT is telling you are regular for a person at a regular weight looking to work out, not for someone with the band.

Once you get down to a weight you are comfortable with, you can think about increasing your calories in order to increase your muscle gain etc

Keep to the numbers your bariatric nutritionist gives you and you should be fine!

what kind of gym is this? like the above poster mentioned, most personal trainers have no education in caring for patients after any type of surgery let alone bariatric surgery

and is the nutritionist an employee of the gym? if so, check their certifications/degree because 1800 calories seem like a lot for a bariatric patient. if the nutritionist can't provide any certification in their education...LEAVE!!

chain gyms as a whole are usually a rip off unfortunately when it comes to education, guidance and training; if people attend those type of gyms. i find they benefit those who work out independently

good luck to you!

Forgive me for looking dumb, but how are you eating 1800 calories a day with the band? I cannot eat any where around that unless the food is fat ladened or smothered in something.

Okay, so here's the thing about that. Really, if you're working out pretty hard, you could probably do 1500 and lose weight, but seriously, 1200-1300 is a good daily intake all around. Also, the more unprocessed for you eat, the better off you will be.

you are eatting way to much at the most 1000 caloreis and way to many carbs you need to eat protein the gym person has no idea what she is doing try swiming or walking in a pool that will work you out and not hurt your knees good luck

you are eatting way to much at the most 1000 caloreis and way to many carbs you need to eat Protein the gym person has no idea what she is doing try swiming or walking in a pool that will work you out and not hurt your knees good luck

I'm sorry BWesley but 1000 calories is not enough for everyone. If it works for you that's fine but to say to someone that they're eating too much is not logical. I would be starving if I had only 1000 calories. 100 carbs is a lot less than you think. I've tried sticking to the 20 carbs a day but found that I was so sluggish. I say listen to your nutritionist and keep working out. The weight WILL come off. You're probably just losing inches and that's why you're not seeing the numbers go down on the scale.