I'm trying to stay positive but I'm getting really frustrated with my lack of weight loss. I had surgery nearly 5 months ago and I've only lost about 15 pounds. I had good restriction with my last fill for a couple of weeks - it's loosened up somewhat so I'm going back for another fill this week.

I track everything I eat and I average 1200 calories a day. I eat less than a third of what I used to! I've also recently added exercise - walking on a the treadmill for 30 minutes a day.

I really don't understand why I'm not losing. My BMI is 50.8 and according to the on-line calculators, I burn 2800 calories a day with a sedentary lifestyle (I am somewhat active but I wanted to be conservative with my numbers).

In theory, to lose 3 pounds a week, I should consume (3,500x3) 10,500 calories less than I burn.

2,800x7=19,600 calories burned in a week (this doesn't even take into account the exercise I do)

1,200x7=8,400 calories taken in during the week

So per week, I have a deficit of 11,200 calories which should equal a 3.2 pound weight loss per week. In reality, I'm only losing about 0.8 calories per week.

What am I doing wrong??? Should I switch to just doing Protein shakes? Should I do low-carb? I thought weight-loss was a matter of burning more calories than consumed.

Any advice? :confused: I'm getting discouraged. I'm so glad I didn't tell many people I was getting this surgery because I hate having to explain why I'm not losing weight yet.

I guess we were all just focusing on food, but Don is right! Are you getting in 64oz of water a day. It really helps flush out the fat too!

Yes I do drink lots of Water - I love Lemon-Lime Crystal Light and drink at least 4-5 bottles of water a day.

I had another fill today so I'm sticking to liquids tomorrow but after that I'm going to try eating low-carb. My fill doctor also suggested I follow a modified Atkins plan.

I'll be sure to follow-up next week and let you all know if it's working.

Oh geez - Does this mean no mashed potatoes on Christmas??? I love mashed potatoes and gravy, and stuffing, and pie, sigh....

Yes I do drink lots of Water - I love Lemon-Lime Crystal Light and drink at least 4-5 bottles of water a day.

I had another fill today so I'm sticking to liquids tomorrow but after that I'm going to try eating low-carb. My fill doctor also suggested I follow a modified Atkins plan.

I'll be sure to follow-up next week and let you all know if it's working.

Oh geez - Does this mean no mashed potatoes on Christmas??? I love mashed potatoes and gravy, and stuffing, and pie, sigh....

Not sure, I think it depends. I'm a mega carb addict, if I eat a little I am toast for the rest of the day. I'm hungry and turn into a big fat couch slug. It takes me about three days to get back into the swing of things.

If you are like that I would suggest staying away from the potatoes, etc. However, if you are a person that can eat it today and not struggle to stop eating it tomorrow I would say go for it.

We aren't on a diet here, we are struggling to eat like normal people. Normal people eat mashed potatoes, dressing, etc. on holidays. If you can eat it for one day and go back to better food choices the next day then have at it. My opinion only.

However, if you are a person that can eat it today and not struggle to stop eating it tomorrow I would say go for it.

We aren't on a diet here, we are struggling to eat like normal people. Normal people eat mashed potatoes, dressing, etc. on holidays. If you can eat it for one day and go back to better food choices the next day then have at it. My opinion only.

I agree Wasabb - this is not a diet - the is a lifetime lifestyle change of bad eating habits - What I strive for is to eat healthy 98% of the time and IMHO that is what healthy thin people do - In the past we ate UNHEATHLY 98% of the time - this is what got up to where we are - so ya - have a treat eat some mash potatoes - gravy - and not the whole pot just 1 serving and the next day go back to good healthy food choices

You may not be eating ENOUGH! believe it or not. My body doesn't lose unless I eat 1500-1600 calories.

Also try eating a heartier Breakfast to jump start the metabolism and eat small Snacks in between meals to keep the fuel going throughout the day. Bump up the exercise as you can and surely you will start losing.