I have been stalled at 197-199 for three, almost four weeks now. I keep losing a pound and gaining it back and losing it etc.

It is super frustrating, logically it is impossible not to lose weight when eating 700 calories a day! I always eat 80g + Protein a day and keep carbs under 40g.

This weekend my fiance came to visit and we went out to eat a ton. I had a taco, some pizza, meats with sauces (calorie packed) and even some froyo. I pretty much just ate whatever. Well I weighed this morning and I am am down 2 pounds from Friday. So now I am wondering why.

My job requires a ton of physical activity and I bike to and from classes a day, about 30 mins total, and burn about 400 - 600 calories when I work out 3 times a week. I am wondering if 700 is just too little for my body.

Has any female sleever lost weight in a constant manner while getting in around 900 - 1000 calories?

Just wanted to add that if I did decided to up my calories I would do so with more healthy foods than pizza and candy

I was just observing the increase in calories in general and their effect, not the foods eaten.

I usually eat about 1000-1100 cals a day. 2 months out and losing steadily.

Jessica, it took me 3 months to be able to really start liking food again and eat an adequate amount, Just give it time. I am now about 5 months out.

I am not counting callories but just can seem to get much food in i dont imagine id be getting more than 400 calories a day if that my surgery was 3 weeks ago and i have lost 7 kgs. Any pointers on getting more food im just not hungry and the thought of food makes me feel sick most the time

What are u all eating to get in calories? Give me an example if you don't mind. I'm 8 weeks out and on full foods but still am not able to eat very much at one time. Between getting calories in and waiting to drink etc. I either don't get enough food in a day or too little water. What are you all doing to help with this problem. I think I just need a little guidance :-)

I've been tracking on Myfitnesspal and keep getting those "eat more calories or you'll go into starvation mode" messages. I hate eating because it will inevitably be uncomfortable - just changed PPIs, so hope that will help. I'm only getting in about 400-500 calories a day with few carbs, and am in a mini-stall - lost, stuck, gained a lb, lost again, stuck again. Thinking it's probably because I'm taking in too few calories.

Goofycathy I'm with you. I rarely get enough fluids in. I can't imagine trying to cram more calories in.

What are u all eating to get in calories? Give me an example if you don't mind. I'm 8 weeks out and on full foods but still am not able to eat very much at one time. Between getting calories in and waiting to drink etc. I either don't get enough food in a day or too little Water. What are you all doing to help with this problem. I think I just need a little guidance :-)

I read this all the time but I have never had that problem and I have never been able to get away with eating only 500 cals a day. This kind of worries me. As soon as I started on solids (about 3 wks out) I found it impossible not to get in at least 1000 cals a day. I am 2 months out now. I can eat about 4 oz of meat in one sitting. I usually eat chicken, cheese, deli meat, carrots and yogurt ranch, flatbread pizza, salad, etc. I pretty much eat whatever I want, but just smaller "normal" portions. I do eat something every few hours, though because I get hungry. The calories add up fast if you account for everything, which I do. That means if you used olive oil to sauté your chicken you count those calories, etc. Hearing how everyone can only eat 400-800 calories a day makes me feel like there is something wrong with my sleeve or I stretched it out. Idk. Is anyone else similar?? At least I am losing though...40 lbs in 2 months - not too shabby.

Missmachine: You might be able to get more calories in, and it sounds like healthy foods, it just means that your Doc might have used a bigger bougie. That isn't a problem anyways because your still losing weight at a rapid pace. No problems at all. Just eat healthy and eat a lot of protein first then veggies and then some carbs. I love that you lost 40 lbs in 2 months! Keep it up!

I think calorie cycling (low-low-low-high-low) is a good strategy. In the past I've been able to break stalls by having one big ol' carb fest, then resuming a sparse diet.

I totally agree. I just read about this the other day. Let's see if I can find it .... HERE. It has to do with restoring leptin levels.

http://www.marksdail.../#axzz23Re6yB63

BTW, I'm mostly sticking to 750-800 calories until maintenance. It seems to work for me, but these last 30 pounds are as stubborn as hell!