I’m starting month 7. After a steady 10lbs a month weight loss, it has slowed to a snail’s pace for the last 2 and now has just completely leveled. Some days I even put 1-4 lbs of weight ON. I want to be under 200lbs by my mid June check up. I’m walking and eating a low carb, lean protein, < 1000 cal a day diet and am getting really really frustrated. *Frustration = if I’m not going to lose weight, then I will just eat what I want! I thought I would keep losing weight for a year and it looks like I only get 6 months...
Any advice or words of wisdom?

1000 calories seems pretty low. Your body could be in starvation mode. Have you thought about increasing your calorie intake with more veggies & protein?

What's your current eating habit? Other than walking, are you exercising?

Stalls happen, but if your way of thinking is "if I don't lose weight I'll eat whatever I want" you might want to talk to a therapist or counselor.

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After a while our bodies adapt to what we are doing/eating.

Maybe you can change up your workout routine. In addition to walking maybe try some weight training

It is completely natural to feel like giving up after consistently eating small quantities of food that don’t taste very good - especially after passing up so many bad food choices for so long and when the sacrifice isn’t making me lose weight or feel better. That doesn’t merit a need for therapy.

Yes, stalls happen but this is a 2 month stall with set backs.

I’m 50% to goal, and they said the average person is 70% to goal, so maybe this is it for me?

My stomach capacity is still pretty small and I eat til I’m full, no more. The foamies are miserable for me so I don’t push it. I’m still eating mostly liquids with small quantities of lean protein, fruits and veggies, but solid food, sugar, and heavy carbs are unpleasant for my digestive system. Also, if I eat more, I’ll start gaining weight, so I don’t want to do that! ? My problem wasn’t food choice, it was serving size.
I have a pretty inflexible work routine, so I do what exercise I can, when I can. Summer vacation is coming and I will double down on the activity after Friday. Hard for my joints to do a lot more when I’m dragging this amount of weight around, but I’m going to do it.
Thanks Bryn910.

It could merit therapy, especially if you decide to act upon it. Therapy is a good thing. I do therapy and its helped tremendously. Something to think about IF you get to that point.

Eating more doesn't equate to gaining weight if you're eating the right foods. Your body needs nourishment. There are a lot of us who eat 1200+ calories & lose weight. That's because our bodies aren't in starvation mode. Sorry if my tips didn't help.

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Thanks Sprinkles. There’s nothing wrong with therapy for those who need it.
I don’t act on it my bad thoughts. Luckily, sugar and carbs make me hurl like the exorcist child.! Lol
I am getting all my minimum nutrition and I’m not ever starving. I just HATE the foamies and want to keep my food consumption sensible and get the most out of this surgery. I eat veggies and take my vitamins like I’m supposed to. I’m just venting and frustrated with the big lull in weight loss. I appreciate you advice.

I hate the foamies too! So I definitely understand. I wish sugar & carbs made me sick. So far the only good that's made me really sick was a Turkey burger! Gave me a really bad case of the foamies... I hope you start losing soon. I just think you need to switch things up a bit. Have you tried reaching out to your NUT?

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