Officially frustrated and stuck!

Don't let me be the bear of bad news... I had surgery on May 1st...as of today I have lost about 95lbs....to break my plateau I had to eat more.....funny thing the next few days I had lost another 5 lbs...even though we have had wls our bodies still need certain food to release fat....small amount of carbs won't hurt you.....try it and see what happens...

Karen, Hang in there. My stall was for 3-1/2 weeks (week 3-1/2 to 7) and then I started to drop again. I think I lost MAYBE 2 pounds during the stall. It will happen again, just have to hang on and wait for the roller coaster to hit the top of that hill before you start back down. Michelle

Hang in there. It will get better. Are you sure that your scale is working right? Scott

I had surgery on 7/31 and as of today when I went to see my surgeon I have only lost 35 lbs. I exercise at least 3 times a week and I don't overeat or eat bad foods. I am especially good about not eating a lot of carbs because I am diabetic and have been off all meds. since surgery! Chocolate used to be my weakness, but I haven't even wanted any since surgery....which has amazed me...It's pretty frustrating......I know exactly where you are coming from......

Karen: The body will adjust to starvation, eating, wellness, stress and EXERCISE by burning fat!! You need to MOVE to LOSE.... you need to move more and shake it up by changing the way you exercise... spurts of energy in a run or walk... wall pushups between all weight resistance training... weight training if you are not doing it already...when you lift weights in conjunction with aerobic exercise you burn about 45 calories an hour for the entire day after the exercise has stopped besides the amount you burned during the exercises. PROTEIN in excess can hurt your kidneys. PROTEIN used as a building block for the amino acids and build muscle tissue, which weighs more than fat, will make your body tone and melt ... the scale is not always the only barometer of how successful you are doing at WLS. Lastly, take if from someone who knows, if you are eating CLEAN and MOVING and maintaining good sleep habits, drinking water and taking care of you.... you will lose the excess weight... FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION... A sluggish metabolic rate is slower but still burns fat for fuel when there is nothing else to burn. I am 58 years old and considered a light-weight when I had the surgery on 7/19 at 222 lbs. I have lost 50 lbs. to-date. I attribute it all to EXERCISE and eating in good health every day. I have never challenged the pouch nor have I gone back to any bad habits... NOR WILL I EVER! I intend to eat CLEAN, EXERCISE & MOVE, and live a long life with a healthy, strong body. The number on the scale and the size of my clothes are just an added bonus. Think of yourself like a work-in-progress. This is your journey, not a destination. You will be great... YOU ARE A WINNER ALREADY! Best of luck, ShelleyAnne

i havent seen you on here in a while and i was thinking about you,,i hope your doing great,,,and you started losing again,,,,i know when i was gaining,,,i was so stressed,,glad you werent gaining,,,,,anyway,,,good luck and hope to talk again soon,, friends ,,,hugs, sandy