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[Faithluvhope84 22]

I have lost over 50 pounds since my surgery in October but now I am not losing any! I don't understand. I eat right and exercise 4-5 times a week. My calorie intake is around 450. Mostly Protein. How can I make this turn around? It's so frustrating. I am a long ways off from my goal weight. Has anyone been through this? Any suggestions?

[catdaddy 232]

I'm at a stall too. It's been two weeks. I'm watching the scales like a hawk but I'm patiently waiting it out because it will eventually start going down again. I'm not going to change a thing in what I'm doing either. I see everyone try everything possible to start it going again and it looks like when your body is ready it'll start going down when it wants to.

[esskay77 785]

You should actually increase how much Protein you are getting. It seems counterintutive but that should help break the stall.

[TLBolin 3]

esskay7,

Is it the Protein that makes you lose weight? Honestly, I'm asking. I haven't taken the pre surgery classes yet so I'm just trying to pick up as much info as I can ahead of time. I've heard that Protein actually burns fat, is this what you are saying cuz that would make sense with what I've read and hear before.

Thanks, Tara

[Baconville 578]

Switch up your exercise routine. Add something new or just more time to what you are already doing. If you don't have a Fit Bit or something similar, get one. It was a real reality check for me about how I was exercising every day, but still was not even close to 10000 steps. I am 18 months post RNY. I have lost 210 pounds. There are many stalls along the way, and what works for one person may not work for you, but there are a couple things that always worked for me. I use MyFitnessPal.com to track what I eat. This is a critical tool that can really make a difference. Make sure you are measuring what you are eating and recording everything you eat. Finally, increase the amount of Water you are drinking. That can also help move the scale.< /p>

[esskay77 785]

I'm not a nutritionist but from what I understand, yes, focusing on Protein is one of the things that should help you lose weight. Reducing the amount of carbs is another.

I was told to eat a bit of Protein every couple of hours so my day generally goes like this:

Breakfast: hard boiled egg and coffee

Snack: Light and Fit yogurt

Lunch: 2 oz. chicken and some raw veggies (green pepper, red onion, cherry tomato) with balsamic vinegar

Snack: Cottage cheese with pineapple (if I remember to have this)

Dinner: Varies: could be Lentil Soup, Turkey Skillet, chicken breast, edamame, etc.

Snack: usually a piece of fruit but I think I'm going to change this one up and have a Protein Bar or some sort of protein

I was also told to not count calories, but count grams of protein instead. Much easier and more focused. At some point you will also count grams of carbs and fats. Your NUT can give you the numbers for you.

Best of luck!