Question:
I am almost 10 months post op and I have gone below goal and need to stop losing.
What should I be eating differently or will I just stop losing automatically at some point. My goal weight was 125 and I am down to 118 and eating all the time to maintain. — canall (posted on September 29, 2004)
September 29, 2004
HI, It will slow down on it owns. I am 5'10 and down to 135. My 1 year ann.
is tommorrow. the last 2 months i have lost maybe 2 pounds. But, I also up
my eating to maintain. Bread, pot, pasta. Right now I have maintained well.
Try eating more breads. But, that will be something that you might have to
watch. They say once you stop losing that you will gain back 10-15 pounds.
Good luck.
— LeeAnn W.
September 29, 2004
Eeeek, Lee Ann eats pot! LOL /hugs<br><br>Ok, all kidding
aside, don't stress over it the loss will stop. I was concerned about
losing too much as well. It did stop and then did a reverse gear and I
gained 20lbs. Five or so of that was welcome, the rest was not. My
nutritionist said to eat more, but to eat more of the healthy foods, not
junk. I didn't listen and that is why I ended up gaining the unwanted
extra. From my experience I would recommend to up the caloric intake with
good food choices until you level off. Keep in mind though, you may level
off for even a year before the extras start to creep back on. Best of
luck, Rebecca.
— RebeccaP
September 29, 2004
I was reading a profile the other day and there was a lady that was talking
about the same problem.. She said she had to maintain 2000 calories a day
to keep her weight at goal. She bounces between 120 and 125. I'm not sure
exactly how she did that.. but I will look for her profile again and get
back to you.. GOOD LUCK Sincerely Sarita Wines
— Sarita W.
September 29, 2004
I agree with Rebecca; given time this will probably settle itself out. You
may be entering a period where you get away with a lot now and still lose,
or not gain. But eventually that ends. Try to go with the healthy foods
to add calories, not the bad ones. It's no fun trying to detox off the bad
stuff once your body no longer allows you to get away with it.
;-)<P>Meanwhile, congrats on reaching goal, and good luck with
maintenance. It's a journey in itself.
— Suzy C.
September 30, 2004
Hi Carrie, I am going through the same thing right now. My surgeons goal
for me was 185 because she expected me to have alot of excess skin. My
personal goal was 175. I am at 170 and still losing. I have so much extra
skin I was told that when I get it removed I will be at least 15lbs
underweight. I have no excess body fat left according to 2 plastic surgeons
and my PCP. My surgeon is no longer in practice. I am eating right but my
daily activites are causing me to burn alot of calories. My PCP and I came
up with a plan of action which seems to be working. In addition to sticking
with a very good diet, I have added 1-2 protein drinks a day. This gives me
"good" calories to burn (no junk food). You may want to keep a
food diary for a week to see if you are taking in enough calories for the
amount of excersize you get. Then ammend your diet accordingly. Best of
luck - Maggie B.
— M B.
September 30, 2004
I agree. Protein Drinks are the best way to go. You're getting the extra
protein and cal that you body will have to work off. Don't start eating
those bad foods just to gain weight.
— Linda R.
September 30, 2004
The same thing happened to me. I lost down to 112, I'm 4'11". Then
at my 2 year aniversay, I started gaining. No pleasant. The funny thing
is I also started drinking protein shakes to curb my craving for chocolate
milk. I'm lactose intolerant. I honestly feel that 1-2 of those a day
combined with not be able to exercise due to a new job, caused me to gain
25 lbs that I'm struggling to lose now. I'm having a horrible time of it.
The lbs are creeping on slowly, but I really want to lose at least 15 of
them! I'm trying to go back to the good habits I had in the first 2
years...but I sort of took it for granted that I could eat things like
crackers and chips and get away with it because during the first 2 years I
could do that. Now, I'm cutting out crackers, protein drinks, fried foods,
red meat, and bread. I'm back to exercising 2-3 times a week. We'll see
how it works.
Don't fret too much, you need to stick to good habits and see how your body
settles. Stay in touch with a good nutritionist and keep your labs checked
regularly. You may find that healthy for you is actually less than you
thought. I know I felt better before I gained back any weight.
— Teri D.
September 30, 2004
Been there done that:( Ended up a bit underweight at about the same time.
Then my body adjusted and had regain:( Better to let your body be the
guide, it will know when to quit loosing. Be warned a year or two from now
you may be back complaing I am up 25 pounds whaty should I do:(
— bob-haller
October 1, 2004
Just want to say thanks for asking this question. I seem to be losing
below goal also. But from what I've read, I should just enjoy it while it
last - in the meantime, take this time to learn to eat the proper foods -
so I won't be freaking about gaining weight later. Thanks for sharing all.
— Anna M.
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