Anyone 1 year out and not losing weight

I had my surgery June 07, I had some complications so my doctor doesn't count my first month. I have lost a little over a 100 pounds but haven't lost anything the past 2 months. I can't eat any meat, no chicken, beef, fish - nada. I can't drink protein shakes or stuff like that, I throw it up and I still throw up at least 1 or 2 times a week. I try to walk around the block every day, but the heat has been a hindrance. I'm hoping this is just a phase and my body will get back into losing weight, anyone else go through this?

I can't say that I have had any issues like you are experiencing. I know back in the earlier stages I had issues with some proteins like ground beef and pork, but now I seem to be able to tolerate almost anything. I know that some people that go to my support group have had issues with certain food even after 1 year, but they seem to be very few. I'd suggest talking with your surgeon or nutritionist to see what they suggest. I know being sick is no fun at all, and is likely not good for your health either. Have you tried tofu at all? Tofu is a good source of protein and it will take on the taste of any sauce you cook it in. So for example you can make a chili with everything you normally would but then substitute the ground beef for tofu, I promise you will be amazed how you can't notice the tofu. Other protein options.... cottage cheese, yogurt, and cheese. Protein is very important, so I'd suggest you try and get it any way you can. You should be happy with your 100 pound loss, from all the people who attend my group, I'd say that is the average weight loss at the 1 year mark. Of course that depends on how much you had to lose to begin with. At 1 year I am still losing weight, but since I am now pregnant I am sure that will change soon!! Good luck and stay healthy. Sherri

Hi Sherri, thanks for the positive support. I haven't tried tofu, I guess I've been afraid to try it, but you're right, I need to get the protein in and I've heard it's a good source. I'll give it a try. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled with losing 100 pounds. I started out at over 365 pounds and I was 358 the day of my surgery, I am now about 254 and able to wear clothes again. I have no idea what size in womens clothes I was at the time of my surgery, I was wearing mens 3x and 4x sweat pants and tops and now I can fit into size 22 jeans and 22/24 tops, I haven't been this size in over 15 years. I do want to get under 200 pounds, my main goal is to feel good. I am tired all the time and have very little energy and for some reason I crave salt. I see my dr for my 1 year check up next week so it will be good to hear what my blood work results were aand talk to them about what's going on. Good luck on your pregnancy, and may God bless you, briggie

Briggitte - If you find you're not getting enough protein or calories, you might want to try unflavored protein powder in the foods you can tolerate. I recently started adding unflavored protein powder to yogurt, cottage cheese, FF refried beans because I was missing some meals (getting home too late to cook). I knew I needed more protein and calories than my dinner "meal" of yogurt, cottage cheese or beans would give me and I just couldn't do a second protein shake (I have one for breakfast every day). The Any Whey powder I use really is tasteless. A full scoop is 17 g protein and 70 calories. I use 1/2 scoop for 6 oz yogurt and a full scoop for a cup of cottage cheese or beans. If you are able to get your protein, water, and adequate calories in, you WILL continue to lose. Cleo

Dear Cleo, thanks so much, I tried a few protein powders but not the any whey, I will look into it. I do like cottage cheese and beans so I'll give it a shot.

I am a huge fan of anywhey also. Can you tolerate milk? it mixes very well in milk also. I put it in my milk in the morning, and then add to my coffee. I start my day with 25 grams of protien this way. It makes getting the rest of my protien in easier. If I don't do this, I don't get my protien in. Designer Whey makes a good protien also. They have it in the traditional chocolate, vanilla and Strawberry, but they also have it it Pomagrante Fruit and Orange Mango, which mixes very well with water, and doesn't have the thick protien shake. The orange mango mixes up also like crystal lite sunrise orange. It is 110 cal and 20 protien. It might mix well in vanilla yogart for a creamsicle taste, guess I will have to try that today for afternoon snack. My third suggestion is South Beach living High protien cereal bars. They are 140 cal, 10 protien. I love the peanut butter one. They have a rice krispie type consistancy, with peanuts mixed in and a peanut butter drizzle on top. It generally takes care of my peanut butter craving. Yep, I was a peanut butter fanatic prior to surgery, and I would eat it by the spoonfuls out of the jar. I have no craving to do that any more. Hope these help Pam

Where do you get the Any Whey protein?

I honestly don't remember - either The Vitamin Shoppe or GNC? You should be able to Google and find it. Probably GNC.

I usually get mine at GNC. I buy it when they have it BOGO 1/2 off. Then I have enough for 4 months. I really hoping it is on the sale next month. I also have a gold membership that helps out.

I am a year out, and have kind of plateaued... I haven't lost/gained an ounce in the past month, but... I lost over half my body weight in that year... Doc's don't know why, but the "May not be typical results" should be plastered all over my rear end... From what my docs have all said, the body knows where the equilibrium is... I guess mine does! ;) Ceers!