Another not losing post

[mrsjo 69]

I apologize for this because I know it’s been talked about a million times. BUT seriously I am at my wits end. I am 9 weeks out from RNY and just stuck. I lost 25 prior to surgery, 27.9 since surgery now under 200 @ 197.6. The scale won’t move. I am not breaking the rules, I am getting 60-80 grams of Protein a day, drinking 80 or more oz of Water per day. Carbs hanging in between 30-70. I’m killing it at the gym. I CrossFit 3-4 times a week and walk several miles on my off days. I reached out to my team and she planned for a call next week. She did mention maybe I wasn’t getting enough carbs, maybe needing like 100-150 on CrossFit days! Any experience with this? Seems like a lot and I’ve always been sensitive to carbs so I’m hesitant to try. However if I need that to get back to burning I’ll do it. Calories are never over 800-900 a day. Usually hang in the 700 range. Any advice from a CrossFitter or anyone who has been through this is much appreciated

[kcuster83 1,502]

I worked out with a trainer last time I "lost weight on my own" he also said I wasn't eating enough at that time(600-900 cal a day. Had me increase to 1200 cal. a day and I started loosing like crazy. My understanding is when you work out really hard and don't eat enough to feed your body it goes into starvation mode and stores everything it can.

[kcuster83 1,502]

I worked out with a trainer last time I "lost weight on my own" he also said I wasn't eating enough at that time(600-900 cal a day. Had me increase to 1200 cal. a day and I started loosing like crazy. My understanding is when you work out really hard and don't eat enough to feed your body it goes into starvation mode and stores everything it can.

[mrsjo 69]

Good to know! Thanks!

[Candigrl1 152]

36 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

I worked out with a trainer last time I "lost weight on my own" he also said I wasn't eating enough at that time(600-900 cal a day. Had me increase to 1200 cal. a day and I started loosing like crazy. My understanding is when you work out really hard and don't eat enough to feed your body it goes into starvation mode and stores everything it can.

Back in the day I went through this as well.

[Arabesque 6,475]

Or is it just a stall? You can many of those while you are losing. A stall is just your body taking a break to readjust to all the changes: diet, weight loss, activity. Glad you’ve reached out to your team. They’ll be best placed to advise if you do need a tweak to your eating plan especially if you are following a more intensive exercise program. And they will be able to advise what specific foods (not just a blanket ‘add carbs’) are best to add to your diet.

Congratulations are your progress so far.

[shawncotton 60]

Im not eating, i just dont like food , it hurts to eat and im almost 5 months post opp, but im still loosing, im stressing

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[kcuster83 1,502]

1 hour ago, shawncotton said:

Im not eating, i just dont like food , it hurts to eat and im almost 5 months post opp, but im still loosing, im stressing

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Not good, malnutrition is nothing to mess with. Get with your team and insist they figure it out before you end up in the hospital with huge problems.

Good luck!

[Bettyboop56 33]

I'd go back to dietician. Maybe you need to say at soft foods for awhile. Get your Protein in.