Help! This Is Not Working.

[gtracygilby 15]

Ok thanks yall. I'm gonna find some faith in this process. Just to answer a few comments' date=' no I have not measured and 24# in 6 weeks not less than a month. But thank you all it helps knowing I'm not the only one who has felt hopeless.[/quote']

Have you checked out the grams of sugar in the Protein drinks you are drinking? Some Protein Drinks have a lot of sugar (meant for body builders and such) which aren't intended for people trying to lose weight.

[wendy88 7]

GNC total lean 2 grams sugar 170 cal. Bluebonnet whey Protein Isolate 0 grams sugar and 116 calories. These are all I drink. Is that too much calories?

[gtracygilby 15]

Not sure if it's too many calories but my NUT said to stay under 5 grams of sugar for each meal and snack. No more than 30 grams a day.

[BigSmiles 0]

When you get the nutrition fact sheet or dietary plan, is it hard to follow or is it a choice to do? Is there room cheating on the plan?

[puppyphat 397]

Ok, a response from a "quick loser". I lost 124% of my excess body weight in 14 weeks. I also had glandular fever in that time which meant that I didn't eat anything for more than a week and was in hospital on fluids to rehydrate me more than once because I couldn't even drink. I exercised like a maniac after surgery, and before getting sick and all the muscle that I have gained has been wasting since I've been sick. I have such pale, dry, saggy skin, no energy whatsoever and no physical strength to even take the wet washing out of the machine. So while I am technically a weight loss "success" story, I wish it had one off a lot slower. Far too many side effects of losing too quickly. My surgeon actually wants me to put on some weight to speed up my recovery. Be very careful what you wish for.

[BigSmiles 0]

I was wondering about those types of things. Sometimes it makes me wish I did the right thing as to working harder and living a more natural life! I hope that u recovery. However, hopefully everything returns to normal. l want normal like it never happened.

[mbamom 29]

Hi Wendy! I'm going to guess that your body has hit it's first "set point". Some call this a plateau. Do a search for the science/theory behind it (I googled: breaking body weight Set Point). Some things that can help you push through: eat more - change the variety of foods you are eating.....and here's a rather strange one I've heard works wonders: swallow a tablespoon or two of olive oil a day. For exercise, do what is called HIIT, high intensity interval training 3 times during the next week. Sometimes the body needs a little nudge and you have trick it into thinking that it needs to lose more weight. Hope this helps you!!!

[dar1983 750]

Stalls. Plateaus. Gains. Frustration is my middle name, but I have come too far to give up. I just keep doing my thing, and hoping for the best.

[mwrarr 244]

This is one of my biggest worries, even as far back as the 1st informational session. I've been working on my weight steadily since 2007. I have been at my current stall since Jan 2009. I've tried every plan imaginable, even changing to strange & prescribed diets along the way. My metabolism was so messed up that when I started seeing the NUT last Jan, I gained 15# by following her advice (increased intake/types of foods). And in 9 months, I have not lost anything. I'm so worried that the surgery won't work, either.

But entirely hopeful....

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[melinda48 37]

Wendy are you in the Dallas area? I am.

[wendy88 7]

Wendy are you in the Dallas area? I am.

No hon I am in Alabama.

[wendy88 7]

Hi Wendy! I'm going to guess that your body has hit it's first "set point". Some call this a plateau. Do a search for the science/theory behind it (I googled: breaking body weight Set Point). Some things that can help you push through: eat more - change the variety of foods you are eating.....and here's a rather strange one I've heard works wonders: swallow a tablespoon or two of olive oil a day. For exercise, do what is called HIIT, high intensity interval training 3 times during the next week. Sometimes the body needs a little nudge and you have trick it into thinking that it needs to lose more weight. Hope this helps you!!!

Thank you so much for your help. Sounds like some good things to try. It seems like I have hit a "set point" and really struggling to get it right. I'll try these things.

[VitaleEM 44]

We were sleeved the same day and I'm having the same problem!

[wendy88 7]

We were sleeved the same day and I'm having the same problem!

Mine was oct 8th. Let me know if you find anything working well.

[twoolley 141]

Honestly. I am not trying to whine or feel sorry for myself. Rather, I tend to think through things. So I'm trying to make sense of it. At some point someone scientifically developed this plan so if the plan is not working there should be a better plan.

The science is working. As long as calories in is greater than calories required to stay alive, you will lose weight.

Do you use a calorie tracker such as myfitnesspal? If so, what does it say your daily caloric intake should be? How far below that are you each day?