One year out, not losing enough weight?

[meridianlosing 13]

so i had my surgery in omaha NE in sept 2015 and i moved to FL just a month after surgery due to family issues. my new surgeon says i should have lost more than 63 pounds by now. he even said, and i quote, "you're doing poorly". he also said that for me to be so young, i really should have lost over 100 by now. I workout every day, i eat no more than a 1,000 calories, i get all my Water and Protein and i'm losing about a pound a day (well sometimes i only lose half a pound) so i don't understand why i'm not losing as much weight as i should be. my new surgeon suggested i get lap band but medicaid won't pay for that. the only reason i got my surgery in omaha was because i was still on my mom's insurance so medicaid went a head and paid for it. but, now that i'm down here, the health care for medicaid is very poor. i can only see my surgeon 3 times a year. i don't know what to do at this point.

[Cateyez001 28]

What type of surgery did you have? A pound to 1/2 lb a day sounds good to me. Were you always working out or just started? Also have your eating habits always been 1000 calories after surgery? How many carbs are you getting a day?

[meridianlosing 13]

2 hours ago, Cateyez001 said:

What type of surgery did you have? A pound to 1/2 lb a day sounds good to me. Were you always working out or just started? Also have your eating habits always been 1000 calories after surgery? How many carbs are you getting a day?

i had roux en y/gastric bypass

I was always working out. First it was just walking but now I go to the gym.

I used to eat 1,200 calories but I cut back. I get in at least 35 to 78 carbs a day. I keep track on this app.

[Thecloude1 342]

I'm a year out and have lost 94 lbs since my surgery...I saw my Dr today and she was very pleased with my progress...Everyone loses at different rates....I don't exercise everyday...my bad...and I'm getting in about 1300 calories a day....I hope you find the answer!

[Cateyez001 28]

It sounds like your doing right thing. Can try cutting down to no more then 35-40 carbs a day. See if that makes a difference. I know when I wanted to lose weight in the past cutting back on my carbs really did give me the jump I needed. I wouldn't recommend the band. I had mine removed 2 years ago. I'm now taking classes for bypass. Good luck I hope this is helpful.

[blondie66 271]

Cutting the carbs should help and make sure you're eating enough Protein. 1,000 calories a year after surgery is very low.

[Airstream88 361]

What is your Protein target? Mine is 70 - 90g per day. How are you eating during the day? My NUT has us eating 5 mini-meals a day every 3 - 4 hours with no eating in between. You should have a Protein at every meal. Are you still following the 30-30 rule - stop drinking 30 minutes prior to eating, no drinking while eating, and no drinking 30 minutes after?

[Vinasu 621]

Was your surgery in 2015 or 2016?

If it was 2015, then I can see why he's concerned. However, if it was 2016, you're well within the normal range for expected weight loss.

In any case, if you're losing, keep doing what you're doing.

[meridianlosing 13]

9 hours ago, Airstream88 said:

What is your Protein target? Mine is 70 - 90g per day. How are you eating during the day? My NUT has us eating 5 mini-meals a day every 3 - 4 hours with no eating in between. You should have a Protein at every meal. Are you still following the 30-30 rule - stop drinking 30 minutes prior to eating, no drinking while eating, and no drinking 30 minutes after?

I'm actually having trouble getting in all my protein for the day. I drink Protein shakes but they don't stay down. I try eating protein packed meals but those hardly stay down. My target for protein is 75g per day but, honestly, nothing is really staying down. I am following the 30-30 rule. Also my surgery was in 2015.

Edited February 16, 2017 by meridianlosing

[Airstream88 361]

5 hours ago, meridianlosing said:

I'm actually having trouble getting in all my Protein for the day. I drink Protein  shakes but they don't stay down. I try eating Protein packed meals but those hardly stay down. My target for protein is 75g per day but, honestly, nothing is really staying down. I am following the 30-30 rule. Also my surgery was in 2015.

For this surgery to be successful you must make your protein and Fluid goals, otherwise your body is going to take the protein it needs from your muscles. How are you getting 1000 calories a day if you aren't keeping your protein down? Instead of more surgery, you should ask the surgeon for help in keeping your food down. Maybe a prescription for anti-nausea medicine.