6 months post op......rut?

[LindsayRN 17]

I'm 6 months post op my vsg and I feel great!! Starting weight 240 and I'm currently 185, 55 pounds gone. But I'm sad that this is it.....I would love to lose another 30 pounds but I'd be happy with another 20. I'm only 5'1 so I easily have the extra pounds to lose. Any ways to get things jump started again?? Ill take any tips!

[kimbernada 190]

I'd say just make sure to track EVERYTHING you eat and make a point of getting at least 80 grams of Protein. I had a stall at about six months. However, I also weighed almost 100 pounds more than you at my starting weight. Are you exercising on a regular basis? Walking, weight lifting, etc.

I'd just suggest to not do anything drastic or starting any fad diets. To me, the whole point of this surgery was to get a handle on losing weight without fads.

[LindsayRN 17]

I was thinking of joining weight watchers........I do zumba and I love it!

[Private Sleever 50]

Keep up with Protein, fluids & maybe increase your exercising. I'm 8 mons out and while the weight loss has slowed down, I am still dropping a few lbs per month.

[TapSnap 357]

I will be at 6 months in 2 more weeks and feel you are doing great. Weight will slow down over time as you get closer to your goal weight. Al I can say is eat your Protein and get your but into a gym.

The closer you get to your goal the harder you will have to work for that goal. Makes the journey more sweet.

[ljmasterdebater 71]

if you are worried try the 5 day pouch test to jump start it again here is the link: www.5daypouchtest.com

[SueJH 205]

Also, is your diet varied enough? I have found in the past on some of the MANY diets I have been on, that if I get into a rut of eating the same thing all the time, the weight loss isn't good, but if you mix it up a bit it will get going again.

[karenb4729 309]

I lost more weight after the 6 month mark than I did before it. My diet consisted of 700 calories or less, 20 grams of carbs or less and 6 days a week of exercise including weight training. My average loss was 2 lbs a week and I made it to my goal by Month 10. Day of surgery on June 4th I was at 229 - today I weigh 125.

[kimbernada 190]

At only six months out, you really need to continue following your doctor's plan to make sure that you are getting all of your Protein in.

Here's a site that kind of outlines the 2012 Points Plus plan:

http://danicasdaily.com/weight-watchers-2012-points-plus-plan/

I think the 2013 plan is basically the same, just with more motivation stuff. I have been on Weight Watchers many times, so I feel like I have a lot of the information memorized (or did before Points Plus when the formulas changed and bananas were free). It's a good plan, however with us only being able to eat about a cup of food at a sitting AND having to focus so much on Protein, it might be harder to almost have to double-count to make sure you get your protein grams AND your Points in.

I don't mean to sound discouraging, just putting some thoughts out there. I personally loved getting new Weight Watchers materials when they get new plans because I love reading stuff. (I'm kind of geeky that way.)