Not much weight loss 😔

[Kashi87 8]

I am 14 months post op from a gastric bypass and I have only lost 72lbs!!! I have been at this weight about 6 months post op. I am in the gym 3-4 times a week since April. Lifting weights. And doing cardio. I am a vegan/vegetarian. I have lost inches, but not in numbers. I am all out of ideas on what to do to get me to lose some weight. I am now struggling with my nutrition intake from dieting so I have to basically up my calorie/protein intake. Has anyone else experienced this. Or is it just me 😔😔😔😒😒😒

[GradyCat 3,697]

It's not just you. I'm 6 1/2 months post-op and only lost 35 pounds and been stuck within the same 2 pounds for 2 months. I'm just waiting for this stall to end. I'm eating right, exercising, getting in Protein, and drinking Water. I don't get it.

[Kashi87 8]

Sooo frustrating 😔😒

[notmyname 593]

6 hours ago, Kashi87 said:

I have lost inches, but not in numbers.

So, your description of your workouts and the fact that you're losing inches tells me you're likely losing fat and gaining muscle. Muscle is more dense and takes up less space than fat. I read somewhere that one pound of fat is roughly the size of a small grapefruit; one pound of muscle is about the size of a tangerine. If you're losing inches, but maintaining weight, that means you're still getting healthier and losing fat, even if you're staying the same weight. It may be frustrating, but it is still really good for your health and your appearance.

[catwoman7 11,272]

how many calories are you averaging a day? Is it possible to cut back on them?

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,004]

I’d be keen to hear mor about your calorie intake too. And Protein vs fats vs carbs...

many have success by kicking off some 16/8 “intermittent fasting” - last calorie containing food by sau 8pm, mo food each day until noon. So you get 16 hours of not investing any calorie-food at all, so you have no insulin in your system for about half that - insulin’s key purpose is to stop fat breakdown. I have seen a few here kick back into weight loss with this and it is pretty simple change... just an idea.

[Kashi87 8]

I am actually having trouble with my calorie intake and Protein intake right now. 😩😩 less then 1000

[Kashi87 8]

I might just try that!! Thank you!! I’ve heard intermittent fasting has been very successful!

[catwoman7 11,272]

7 hours ago, Kashi87 said:

I am actually having trouble with my calorie intake and Protein intake right now. 😩😩 less then 1000

at less than 1000, you should still be losing weight, esp given your activity level. Definitely make sure you're getting enough Protein - but otherwise, I'd ask the dietitian or surgeon. I was at 1000 or slightly over at a year out, and I still lost weight (albeit very slowly) until I was around 18-20 months out. Are you still weighing, measuring, and logging everything you eat? (not trying to be critical here - just trying to figure out what might be going on)