Why Aren't You Losing Weight?

[SaggiJ 2]

My problem is SWEETS! I also do not exercise. Two big problems. I am almost 7 months banded and have gone up and down for the past 3 months. I am FINALLY on board here and the scale is moving downward. Need to stay away from sweets, I started taking my Chromium again and it seems to keep the cravings away. Also, I think it has taken me this long to finally accept and get used to this wonderful tool that I have. I guess I was fighting it a little too.

Hi there,

Reading what u wrote, sounds exactly as if it was me who wrote them.!!

I am also 7mths banded and hv gone up and down the past 3 months. Luckily (or unluckily) I only hv 2stones to go down to my desire weight i.e size 14. I've lose near 2stones already and back to a size 16. Im eating too much sweet desert cos Im bored. Im going to go down to the health shop and buy some Chromium tablets 2moro. Which brand are u taking???

[soniacan 0]

what does the chromium do?

i try and do a day of liquids and can't do it! how did we do a month of it?!!

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

what does the chromium do?

i try and do a day of liquids and can't do it! how did we do a month of it?!!

When you are drinking liquids, what liquids are you drinking?

[flabuless 18]

I am loosing weight.. however only when I EXCERCISE as well...for me its simple...If I Exercise 4days a week 1hr a day...I loose about 2lbs a week...if I don't...I dont loose weight...however I don't put it on also I just stay plateaud! I am now starting to get back in my routine! About time too!

becky

[SaggiJ 2]

Hi soniacan,

I've read in the health magazine that Chromium keeps craving for carbs away. Its a slimming tools. Ive bought mine yday and going to take it today and try it for 1 month and see if any difference. U said u cant do even a day of liquid. Hv u only been recently banded? Try food like Soup, yogurt, fruit juice (all low in sugar and low cal) it will makes u feel like u r full.

[Wendell Edwards 73]

Why aren't you losing weight? Please explain in detail.

Other:

My Doctors say that I am replacing FAT with MUSCLE TISSUE due to increased physical activity and drinking Protein shakes.

(I experienced severe muscle atrophy due to a very bad pre-op illness of almost a year)

Muscle weighs more than fat does, so I am shrinking, but the scale weight loss is not especially impressive. (Though still dropping)

[StacyinToyland 0]

Hi Everyone

I am SO frustrated that I have plateaued. I excersize RIGOROUSLY for 45 min a day on eliptical and do 15 min of sit ups too. My meals are healthy and in smaller portions. Should I have a fill?:help:

[juliegeraci 7]

Stacy, roughly how much food can you consume in a day?

[StacyinToyland 0]

Hi Julie

Here's a typical day:

Breakfast: either fruit or oatmeal or 2 eggwhites

Lunch: salad with Protein on it and lo cal/lo fat dressing

Snack: a tangerine or 4oz yogurt

Dinner: Protein and veggies

[juliegeraci 7]

Stacy, it sounds like you are eating really healthy. How many ounces of Protein can you get in at a time? I can only eat 1-2 oz at a meal. If you are consuming say 4 oz, you need a fill.

[ousooner 1]

I chose "other" because I am at goal and am not trying to loose any more. Never in my life did I think I would be at a point where I could say that. :confused:

[StacyinToyland 0]

I just made my appointment for a fill tomorrow! Thanks Julie!!

[mcgreen 0]

HeatherGurl - If I may ask, did you follow the diet I recently read about Dr. Spivak's most successful patients follow - your weight loss is tremendous!

I read most of his patients who have lost over 100lbs eat:

(sample)

1/2 yogurt for Breakfast the other 1/2 for snack

lettuce and tomatoes for lunch

meat + vege for dinner

no Snacks at all and 5 days of aerobic activity a week

wow- that's a bit different than what I was given (surgery with spivak in May)

Definitely they advocate no Snacks and on the whole I do that- I'm really tight in the morning but by afternoon I feel looser so I usually will have an apple or some yogurt; My sheet wants Protein first; 3 meals a day and the exercise is key.

[wombat712 2]

How would you get in your Protein on that plan? I'm with Spivak too and I never heard this. I can't go to any of the support meetings so I don't know if it came from that. I do know that I definitely eat more than 1/4cup of food

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

How would you get in your Protein on that plan? I'm with Spivak too and I never heard this. I can't go to any of the support meetings so I don't know if it came from that. I do know that I definitely eat more than 1/4cup of food

You can't.

Consider this, if you ate just Protein, 1/4 cup three times daily that would give you 28.5gms protein daily. That doesn't include everything else necessary in your diet. Veggies?? Fruits??? GOOD carbs????