Hello...I was banded on 17th march. lost a lot of weight in the first 2 months...lost 14lbs...all said 3rd month is bad...wont loose weight ..now its the 4th month...no weight loss....

what is the exact gap between meals...I have good Breakfast and many times I forget to have my snack in office...i guess then the gap becomes too much...earlier I was having 3 full meals and 2 Snacks..but now with work many times its not possible to snack...

please advice...I do want to loose weight I have arthritis...cant exercise much...but i do go to the gym and have a professional trainer.

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I would say that reaching a plateau is normal - it's terribly frustrating I know. Have u tried more protein? I was basically plateaued since February - but I upped my protein intake and started a new exercise routine (hula-hoop for 30 min p/day) and the scale is actually moving

Can you tell us what you eat in a typical day, and how much?

As for when to eat... seems everyone is given different advice. My nutritionist says 3 meals a day, avoid Snacks if possible, if not make the snack work for you so I choose a source of Protein. Other people seem to eat every 3 hours.

Can you tell us what you eat in a typical day, and how much?

As for when to eat... seems everyone is given different advice. My nutritionist says 3 meals a day, avoid Snacks if possible, if not make the snack work for you so I choose a source of Protein. Other people seem to eat every 3 hours.

hi..thanks for the reply...I mostly have a boiled egg with 1 roti(Indian whole meal bread) for breakfast....some nuts after 3 hrs....lunch is mostly chicken with another roti.....some protien biscuits after 3 hrs....and dinner is some dal(pulses) with another roti...

I think my roti consumption is more...its all carbs...should have salads instead I think...or yoghurt...

do advise....and thanks a lot...

Are you tracking your calories? If not you need to start. You may be eating too little or too much. Without knowing your exact calories it's hard to determine why you aren't losing. From what info you've given it seems like you're extremely lacking in Protein as well as dietary fats. A diet lacking both isn't healthy, especially for someone your age.

As for your eating schedule, it does not matter and does not have any influence on your weight-loss. I eat 3 large meals a day after fasting for 14 hours; The point is to eat when you're hungry or when it's ideal for your schedule.

It does seem like you're taking in a lot of carbs and not a lot of Protein. Do you eat dairy?

I was banded around the same time as you (March 14th) and I just broke a frustrating plateau. I upped my water intake, focused even more on protein, and tried to switch up the types of foods I was eating. You'll start losing again; don't lose hope.

I would definately cut back on the roti...there's nothing wrong with carbs, but it looks like they take up the majority of the food you eat. Instead substitute higher Protein items. Also, I agree with the others about tracking your food. You need to have a good understanding of how many calories, protein, etc you are eating so you can evaluate how to best adjust your food choices.

Good Luck!

It does seem like you're taking in a lot of carbs and not a lot of Protein. Do you eat dairy?

I was thinking the same thing. The meals you eat seem carb heavy. Id cut back on those a bit and up your protein intake.

thanks every one for your guidance....I think i'll go back to Protein shakes for a while...in India we dont have many options for Proteins.....I do have cheese sometimes..but I found it constipating.....I have been a vegetarian all my life..so my diet has never been nutritious I guess...

Initially I was tracking my protein..but it was always below the needed requirements...

I think i'll take Protein Shakes for a while...so i'll be off the plateau and

then I'll concentrate on my protein intake surely....Thanks. for your support !!!

Vrinda

I found a Protein drink at GNC that has 60 grams of protein per shake. I am not a vegetarian but I am a very picky eater and I found that shake gives me the minimum of protein called for by most in a day. I have even added a scoop of Peanut Butter for extra flavor and protein. I know that humus is also high in protein - maybe try that with some celery. Carbs are a hard thing to cut out. I know I love my carbs, but I find I am fuller faster and longer when I cut them out.

I'd definitely add the protein shakes back in but what about beans/legumes? They're an incomplete protein so if you had them with a small portion of a carb, such as rice or quinoa, you'd get more protein in that way as well!! Good luck to you