Hello All

I hope that someone here can really help or give my some light at the end of the tunnel.

Here is a quick background on me. In 2010 I had Lap Band surgery and lost about 120lbs in about 2 years! (YAY for me) than between 2013-14 I gained about 70lbs back! I switched jobs and went back to school full time and just stopped working out with all the commotions in my life. ANYWAY! In October 2014 I had my lap band removed since it had slipped and on Jan 2015 I had the gastric sleeve surgery!

So everything was great for the first 3 months I lost 35 lbs, No lets fast foward to 9 months and I have lost in total 45 lbs! and the bulk of it was in the first 2-3 months as you can see. I am completely discouraged right now! By the time years ago with my lapband I was down 80+ pounds and now I am working out almost twice a day - doing (on and off) 21 day fix and just hating that I have not LOST any weight in 6 months at all! I know a stall but this is crazy! I do not think anything is going to happen anymore. My surgeon says to workout more the nutritionist says to measure out my food more? ... I am not going to pretend that I have been eating EXACTLY great because I have been eating more and bad things a lot more often and recently because I am sooooooo discouraged !

Any suggestions? This is causing my such slight depression because I was down to 212 at my lowest when I had lap band surgery and right now I am at 240-42 and do not see much relief in sight and I feel so overwhelmed with grief (if that's even the right word) because two wls later I am still really big - and who knows if I ever end up going back to my highest weight of 320 (GOD I hope not)!

HELP?

Thanks for the update. I am so sorry you are still feeling discouraged.

May I recommend that you not set a goal related to the numbers on the scale? Rather, set your goals based on what you can do/behavior. For instance, drink at least 64 oz of Water a day, with at least 20 oz by noon.

Have you considered or found a: Good therapist or counselor? Bariatric Support Group? 12-Step recovery group like OA (www.oa.org)?

Are you drinking at least 64 oz of fluid/water every day?

What is your Protein goal? Are you reaching or exceeding that goal every day?

How do you know? Are you recording your food and water intake?

Are you exercising?

Are you avoiding starches (like Pasta, potatoes, rice, and bread)?

Are you taking all of your Vitamins and supplements as directed?

Are you avoiding empty calories, highly processed food, high fructose corn syrup, and other junk?

Do you eat clean, whole foods?

Are you treating yourself with kindness?

Are you doing something pleasurable for your body? Like, getting a massage, doing your nails, etc.

Are you journaling?

Are you reading a self-help book related to your goals?

There is so much you can DO that is not a number on the scale, but will eventually pay off with movement on the scale.

As other's on this site have pointed out, what you need to do is simple, just not necessarily easy.

One last question, have you consulted with your surgeon and/or NUT lately? At 11 months post-op I would be between my 9 month and 1 year follow up appointments. My NUT is always reachable via phone and email and to make an appointment. Consulting your bariatric team would be a good idea of you are still unhappy with your progress.

Please, don't give up!

Embrace the Stall!

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

Hey there love, thanks for all your suggestions! I am taking everything into consideration.

I do work out, I drink only water not much of a fruit juice/soda drinker. I also track my food on myfitnesspal and most of my meals r measured. As far as protein I try to do 1 shake a day plus I have at least one protein pudding that I make aside from my meal that includes a protein. Basically i always make sure to get that in.

I am looking into counseling and OA.

Thanks for your advice. I hope i can make more changes and not feel this way.

Counseling sounds like a good idea. Over a year out I still attend my programs support groups. They are a tremendous help to me.

I find that after exercising I get hungry. So the thing I do is have some protein BEFORE I exercise. As for carbs, they taste great but eating them makes you crave more of them. You need to cut out the junky carbs...the ones that have no nutritional value. And remember, over-exercising won't help you in the long run as it tires you out & your body thinks it needs more fuel in order to run. The best & quickest fuel? Carbs. So that's a reason that would make you reach for them. So exercise & eat in moderation. Don't overdo things. Once you get things under control, then increase your exercising slowly so that you are getting the benefit without increasing your need for a quick refuel on bad carbs.

I go for my surgery next week. Looking forward to losing!!

I bookend my workouts with protein. Pre-workout a have either a potent protein shake with yogurt, protein powder and a bit of nit butter or something hearty like steel cut oats with a bit of protein powder added in. Post workout, I may have the rest of my protein drink and an ounce of nuts. It helps me not go into that crazy hungry mode after a work out and fuels me during my workout.