feel like I am eating to much but not sure

[michelle west 0]

HI everyone

I am almost a year post op and I have lost 30+ lbs since surgery but since I started this journey I have went from 270 to 205 and now my weight loss is going slow. I am trying to figure out why it is going so slow. I am working out and getting my Water in. I am scared that I have stretched my stomach cause I am noticing that I can eat more than when I first come home from having the surgery. I feel so good with having the weight off I don't want to do anything to make the weight come back on. If anyone can give me any help on how to get the weight loss to start back up again I would greatly appreachiate it. I have about 60 lbs more to lose before I will be at my goal.

[Arts137 1,811]

Don't worry about stretching your sleeve. That's not likely... what's more likely is slider foods and liquids with meals makes it APPEAR that the sleeve has 'stretched'. Have a diet/eating and activity plan abd stick to it. Work with the NUT to modify as needed... and it will go slower as you get closer to goal, at least that's what the 'long-termers' say!

[SueJH 205]

Are you still writing down everything you eat? If not, that might give you an idea of what might need to change diet-wise.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

The only way for you to know is to weigh and measure everything, and track your intake. You should probably have some rules from your docs office. Mine is no more than 3/4 cup of food, and about 600-800 calories at about 8 months out. I am not sure what it should be at a year. The other thing is not grazing - ever. So, if you feel like you are eating too much, you might be, but won't know until you add it all up.

[danie0708 47]

How much Protein are you getting. I was stalled for months so my nutritionist told me at 9 months I should be getting 80 grams of protein a day. Started loosing again after that change.

[michelle west 0]

Thanks for all the responses, I am not actually sure of how much Protein I am getting. I know it is something over 24 grams a day. I do some grazing as well. I am getting 8 glasses of Water in a day. I think the idea of meeting with someone to chat about my eating pattern would be a good idea as well. Do any of you guys use my fitness pal or lose it.

[4MEL21 77]

I use myfitnesspal and I love it. Really makes me pay attention to what I eat and gives me a reference to look at if my weight fluctuates.

24 grams of Protein doesn't seem like enough. My doctor advised 70-80 GM of Protein. Could that be your problem?

[megansmommy123 57]

24 grams is definitely not enough! You need 70-80g per day. I would go back to basics, do two Protein Shakes a day, Breakfast and lunch, and a high Protein, low carb healthy dinner. Journal your food and see where the problems lie.

[michelle west 0]

Ok sounds good I will try that and see if that that is what the problem has been thanks

[Txcowgurl 44]

You can add me on mfp. Punkinzdatqueen Hun im only 6 months out yesterday.

[michelle west 0]

My fitness pal my username is mcook30

[empressjg 2]

I'm spicekween