When are you doing the 5dpt? Maybe we should try together?

Well since my little funk of a stall, in the last few days I've taken a break from counting calories and only went to the gym once this week. I do have a lot of work issues taking up my time right now so I'm not exercising just because of my funk. As soon as the sun starts to rise I'm going to go try a run. I go for 4x elliptical 30 minutes and a walk on the weekend (a long one 1 hr) so 5x/wk I started light weights 3x/wks starting about two-three weeks ago. My calories last week were around 900-1000 /day.

"But let me get this straight....Are you telling me that I need to eat more to lose more?" Well, yes and no. Nothing like confusing you more. lol! Yes, upping your calories will help you out of a stall IF your body isn't happy with the amount of energy (calories) you are feeding it. The further and further we get from surgery our bodies will want more calories. Example; up until mid-January I was in a stall (lasted 33 days) I was eating 750-900 calories a day and doing everything I need to, getting in my protein, water, vitamins, walking, etc. So I upped my calories to 1000-1100 and I lost 12 lbs in 16 days. Now I don't think that is normal, but it was obviously what my body needed to let go of the weight.....at the time, I say at the time because now I'm in another stall (17 days and counting). The reason I said "no" above is because I know my current stall isn't because of too few calories. It is one or a combination of the many other reasons our bodies stall. Sometimes it needs more water or we need to change the workout routine (like Monica suggested) or we eating too many simple carbs or we need to increase protein or change/introduce new food choices or the body just simply needs a break. I hope this helps. I didn't mean to confuse you or add to your confusion. Sorry about that. Hopefully all of us in stalls get out of them soon! Andi

Thanks Monica for your response. That makes sense to me to "up" my exercise. I will do just that. Now the hard part is making myself do it! Thanks again and I'll keep you posted on my progress. Let me know how your changes have made an effect on your weight loss too. I'd be very interested to know. Fran

Hi Surgery-- 361 Today---- 244 Goal------ 180 My total lost is 117 I just came out of a killer stall. I upped my protien and calories and it is falling off again. It is amazing I am not eating enough to drop weight who would have thunk it. Victoria