I need help fellow sleevers......I had surgery on December 16th 2015. I have lost 30lbs and no more. I have religiously been working out 5 to 6 days a week, 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes strength training. Im getting my Protein but I am worried that I am not consuming enough calories. A friend thinks that I have put my body in starvation mode. Please help any input and advice is greatly appreciated.

Are you following your surgeon and/or NUT's eating plan?

I suggest keeping a spreadsheet that does an auto sum to make sure you're getting enough Protein and fluids. Not getting enough can slow things down. Having said that, losing 30 lbs. since December sounds like you're doing great!

Edited February 10, 201511 yr by BeagleLover

I know I'm not getting enough calories and it's definitely limiting my ability to work out. I've tried coming up with ways of adding in more calories. I added a morning snack (cheese stick) and I added some granola to my afternoon greek yogurt (the last thing I eat before I workout after work) and that seems to be enough to allow me to exercise some, but I really want to be able to increase my cardio intensity. I think I will just have to wait until I am able to physically ingest more food!

30 lbs is great. Keep following your plan and try to stress less about the scale.

I suggest keeping a spreadsheet that does an auto sum to make sure you're getting enough Protein and fluids. Not getting enough can slow things down. Having said that, losing 30 lbs. since December sounds like you're doing great!

I utilize myfitnesspal I love that app. I am struggling with my Water intake. And thank you =)

Are you following your surgeon and/or NUT's eating plan?

I need to schedule an appointment with my nutritionist.

I know I'm not getting enough calories and it's definitely limiting my ability to work out. I've tried coming up with ways of adding in more calories. I added a morning snack (cheese stick) and I added some granola to my afternoon greek yogurt (the last thing I eat before I workout after work) and that seems to be enough to allow me to exercise some, but I really want to be able to increase my cardio intensity. I think I will just have to wait until I am able to physically ingest more food!

Im eating around 900 calories a day but I burn about 400 at the gym. My energy level has been great and I am losing inches but the scale is not moving =(

30 lbs is great. Keep following your plan and try to stress less about the scale.

Thank you and I will try not to cry when I step on the scale =)

I used MFP religiously to log everything during my loss phase, (mostly to make sure I was getting enough protein). I worked my calories up to 1000-1200 per day, (it was a struggle) with about 80g of Protein. I still supplement protein in maintenance and probably always will. I was burning 500-600 5 days per week in exercise. You DO need to feed your still healing body! Follow your team's instructions on how much. It DOES take a while to get back to full energy and "real food" will help a lot as far as maintaining a normal energy level.

I used MFP religiously to log everything during my loss phase, (mostly to make sure I was getting enough protein). I worked my calories up to 1000-1200 per day, (it was a struggle at first) with about 80g of Protein. I still supplement protein in maintenance and probably always will. I was burning 500-600 5 days per week in exercise. You DO need to feed your still healing body! Follow your team's instructions on how much. It DOES take a while to get back to full energy and "real food" will help a lot as far as maintaining a normal energy level.

I used MFP religiously to log everything during my loss phase, (mostly to make sure I was getting enough protein). I worked my calories up to 1000-1200 per day, (it was a struggle) with about 80g of Protein. I still supplement protein in maintenance and probably always will. I was burning 500-600 5 days per week in exercise. You DO need to feed your still healing body! Follow your team's instructions on how much. It DOES take a while to get back to full energy and "real food" will help a lot as far as maintaining a normal energy level.

Thank you for this feedback.......I will up my calorie intake to 1100 and cross my fingers!!!

I also had surgery 12/16. Since my surgery date I have lost 24 pounds. Not sure why you are thinking you should have lost more at this point...

As long as I know I'm following my dr/nutritionists plan, then I don't worry about the numbers. Btw, if it helps I consume between 700-800 calories per day, get between 60-70g of protein, and exercise for 45-60 min. a day.

Edited February 10, 201511 yr by ProjectMe

Losing weight is 95% diet and 5% excercise. Your only out 6 weeks give your body 5 or 6 months to heal and stick to the diet plan. The weight WILL come off. Exercise will come. At 7 months out I found by accident that I could run a couple miles with relitive ease. Now I run everyonther day and have my first 1/2 marathon scheduled.

I had my surgery on the same date as you.. Talked to my nut last week and she told me that I should be around 800 calories a day, 80 carbs or less, but as others have said, go with what your nut says..

This early on, it is still a learning process. It takes time! NONE of us put this weight on overnight, and NONE of us will lose it overnight either!

Try to look at a loss as just that.. a loss.. you aren't gaining. That means you are still going in the right direction!