Surgiversary

Had my surgery 4 months ago today, I have lost inches and my clothing sizes are dropping, but I have only lost 45 lbs. I feel like 45 just isn't enough......... and I have been gaining and losing the same 5 lbs since I weighed in at 3 mos post-op. I have no problems getting in my food water or protien, I exercise when I have the energy (had really low b levels when I went to the dr 2 weeks ago, energy level is getting better) Nutritionist says I am doing everything right.... so why am I not losing enough? I am really dissappointed, should I be? Thanks, Janet Janet 300/270/225/150

Janet; Your body might be evening out from the 30 lbs. pre-op weight loss. How many grams of protein are you eating each day? If you're not sure, track it in fitday.com. It's a great resource. You could be stalled because of not getting enough protein. For me, the more protein I get, the faster I lose. My weight loss has slowed way down since the end of January. I'm still losing, but instead of 4-5 lbs./week, I'm lucky to shed 2. I'm relieved I'm still losing. I'm struggling to get above 50 g of protein a day. When is your next appt w/ your surgeon or nutrionist? You should discuss your concerns with them as they are way better experts than the rest of us. I wouldn't be disappointed, you've lost 75 lbs in 7 months. That's pretty impressive. Plus, think of it this way. The slower the loss, the more time you have to really hone your tool and get past the head hunger and all that other stuff. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 189 / ???