Need help come to far to GIVE UP!

[stride for success 43 1]

I was sleeved Nov 26, 2013. I was excited to finally get a tool to help me lose weight. My beginning wt at the time surgery was 300lbs. My present wt is 265lbs. Not alot lost n these 5 months for what I was expecting. Now I'm at the point I want to say it must just b meant for me to b a big gurl. I exercise 5 days a week and if I'm not able to make it to the gym I walk to high school and walk their track. I'm being active and TRYING to eat the right foods. There's a lot of foods I don't like but try to put my own twist on them .An example of a days meal Breakfast 2 eggs with P3 portable Protein turkey breast snack mixed in with green onions and almonds on the side. Water to drink. LUNCH-1/2 baked potato with cheese/broccoli on top. Dinner- the other half baked potato with cheese/broccoli on top 3 Snacks per day- 1/3C Trail Mix, Fiber One Trail mix bar, Grapes. I was at a stable at 3 months then started losing. Now I'm trying hard and just not seeing a break through. I even explained my issues to my surgeon and dietitian they seem to think I'm on track. In my mind I should b done lost more than 35lbs. I'm not seeing the 200lb me inside. When I'm starting to feel depressed and wonder did I do the right thing. I went through too much to qualify and pay for the surgery. To b disappointed n my results. If anyone know a different ways/ideas to help me get the protein and scale to move down. I would really appreciate any advice. It's hard when u alone working at this.

[Chelenka 827]

Everyone one loses at different rates but looked at your eating plan my first reaction is that it's too high in carbs and not enough Protein. It could be your are just in a stall too. That happens from time to time. How are cloths fitting and have your measurements changed? When the scale isn't moving you have to look for those NSVs!

[Sleeveless in seattle 208]

My first thought is....that's a lot of carbs!! Baked potatoes, trail mix, fiber one bars...it all adds up. Try eating Protein first and I bet that will help. Looks like the only decent protein you're getting in is breakfast.

[familyof6 1]

There's not much more exercise to fit in the week if you're doing 4-5 times.

My surgeon told me NOT to exercise after the surgery, so we can let the surgery do its job first. He said when I stall, after losing the expected 60-65% of excess weight, then I should begin exercising to lose the rest.

I've just hit the 70 lb. mark (70% since I needed to lose 100 lbs.), and tonight at my visit he said I should start exercising a little bit--twice a week for 30 minutes, etc. and only to increase when the weight loss stalls again. I plan to do that so I will lose slower but more consistently and work my way up to 4-5 workouts per week.

[lark60 430]

I am surprised your Nut recommends potatoes in your diet at this stage. Also the amount of food at a meal seems a lot. If I eat 1 egg, I am not able to eat anything else for that meal. I realize every surgeon and Nut have different recommendations. My surgeon encouraged me to stick to Protein shakes 3 times a day when I hit a stall. I have a Protein shake for breakfast every day, 1/2 cup of food (mainly Protein with low starch veggies) for lunch, 1/4 cup cottage cheese/yogurt for a snack and another Protein Shake for evening meal. I add fruit to the AM shake 3 times a week. It takes me about an hour to drink the shake with fruit so I don't do this every day.

I have avoided bread, Pasta, rice, Cereal, potatoes and corn since the surgery. I do not plan on adding these back into my diet until I hit my goal weight.

[dreamscometrue 262]

I agree with everyone else... Way too many carbs. Two out of three of your meals are potatoes. With cheese. Carbs on top of carbs. Watch that trail mix too! You can munch on that and before you know it, you've eaten 350 calories in trail mix! If you could get another Protein Shake in and get some chicken/turkey/fish in at lunch and at dinner, I bet that scale will start moving faster!

[Carlotta1 401]

How many calories are you injesting per day. Also what is your targeted Protein count per day. My targets are 80 grams protein per day. 800-900 calories. My fitnesspal is a great tool . I agree with you..... Your weight for 5 months should be more.

[lsereno 2,525]

Try to aim for 20-25 grams of Protein per meal in low fat or non-fat options. If you have room after eating Protein, eat veggies till almost full, then a small amount of whole grain, starchy veggies, or fruit.

Eliminate full fat cheese and nuts, trail mix and bars. If you need a snack, have protein, not fruit or other foods. If you are craving fruit, have a bite with meals after protein and veggies. Consider calorie free fruity drinks to help fill the urge for fruit. For example, instead of trail mix, have a low fat string cheese wrapped in a slice of lunchmeat. Still hungry? Have some veggies with a dip made from fat free greek yogurt mixed with ranch dressing.

It's crucial you find the low fat, high protein foods you like NOW. You will lean on those more and more as the years go by.

Many may disagree, but I feel 800 calories per day is plenty in the early phases after WLS. Track your calories to see where you are.

And do be sure to drink your 64 oz. or more per day in calorie free fluids.

Best wishes on your journey. It's not the easy way out, but for me it was the way out.

Lynda

[stride for success 43 1]

I'm eating up to and no more than 1200 calories per day according to dietitian recommendation. I'm suppose to have 60grams Protein a day. Normally I'm less than that sum days I'm over depends on what I eat.Those are the days when I feel I'm constantly hungry no matter what I eat. Even after a Premier Protein shake. I only drink shakes or Water. Not into juices or fruit juices. Dietitian also recommend I eat English muffin instead of bread.Basically I have a list of food with the protein she told me to just pick foods from the list that I can tolerate. Like for instance chef boyardee lasagna bowl and add cottage cheese for extra protein. I use lose it app to track my calories, protein & exercise. I have noticed certain clothes fit loss that wasn't before. I just feel i should b farther along than i am. Thanks for all the advice and caring Starting tomorrow I will be changing my food choices. Updating my results in week or two.

[Chelenka 827]

One more thought, my surgeon told me that eating too much sugar would slow my weight loss. Try eliminating anything with more than 5 grams of sugar per serving. I mean processed sugar, not fruit. This can be surprisingly hard to do because it's in almost everything we buy. Too much salt can also be an issue. The bars and trail mix are the most likely culprits in that regard. Don't give up, you are worth the effort!

[stride for success 43 1]

Thank u an I'll eliminate the trail mix and bars. Today started with Protein Shake and 1/2 banana chopped up.

[dreamscometrue 262]

One more thought, my surgeon told me that eating too much sugar would slow my weight loss. Try eliminating anything with more than 5 grams of sugar per serving. I mean processed sugar, not fruit. This can be surprisingly hard to do because it's in almost everything we buy. Too much salt can also be an issue. The bars and trail mix are the most likely culprits in that regard. Don't give up, you are worth the effort!

My surgeon said the exact same thing about sugar. He said that will almost slow weight loss more than carbs... Essentially, where you find one, you find the other... I am very careful with Protein Bars because the sugar in some is insane!!