Been in the 280s for a month.

Okay...so a month ago I weighed 288....today 286. Why the heck am I not moving anywhere? My doctor is going to be mad that I haven't lost any this month. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG. I hate this.

Two weeks ago was when they gave me the okay to start exercising. I started with 30 minutes and increased myself an extra 10 this week. All is going good. I like the exercise.

But I'm not seeing anything on the scale. I'm just doing cardio.

Am I not eating enough? I average about 1000 calories a day. I posted about this last week and I road it out but now I'm still not seeing any results at all.

I'm about to say f--- it an stuff my face.

If I'm not eating enough calories how many should I eat? I'm tired of this stupid guessing game.

I had my surgery a week after you, 3/29.  I have been at the same exact weight now for 2 weeks, since Mother's Day.  Not a month like you but pretty much as frustrating.  I started with just cardio too about 3 weeks ago and just today was able to add weights to my workout.  I eat on the average of 850 calories a day.  My water is fine.

I think in my opinion it's just a stall.  Gosh, I know I've averaged like 6 pounds a week, that totally can not be sustained!!!  I think for me it is going to help to be adding some calories.  The problem is where????  I don't want to eat unless I am hungry and I'm going for long periods without hunger.  I eat three meals and a small snack right now.  Going to have to figure that out!

Yeah, the guessing game sucks!!!  But as they say, slow and steady wins the race.  For me even though I hate the number and the scale at this point, I'm happy to see myself staying the same for longer than a week!  Before this surgery it could be up 5 pounds in a week and never going down.

I'll share any patience I have with you!!!

 It will come and everyone loses it at a different rate.  A thousand calories a day might not be enough.  Besides losing fast is just not healthy.

I  have noticed that I will lose weight for a few days to a week or so, then it stalls for about a week. I know it can get frustrating, but hang in there. Since you're exercising, maybe youre building muscle.

Hang in there, girls.  It will happen. I don't think the calories are enough, especially if you're exercising.  And don't forget to change up the workouts so you're body doesn't get used to the same thing.

Cookie - if you're still unsure, call your Dr or Nut and see what they say. That's what you're paying them for.   Just keep following the rules and the lbs will come off. 
~ Barbara

My Doc does not like that I count calories so I can not call him and I do not have a Nut... So all I have is this forum really.

My doctor is not into counting calories either, but he did give me a set of rules.  He told me all I need to worry about are the rules, and not to worry about anything else.  These are the 6 rules I was given to follow (please note - each doctor is different):

1.  Follow up with appointments, and/or adjustments as needed.
2.  Low carb (sugar free) AND high protein diet.
            - Less than 14 grams of carbs & 7 grams of sugar per serving.
            - 60-70 grams of protein daily.
3.  64 oz of sugar-free liquid daily.  No drinking with meals.
4. Three meals per day only.  No snacking between meals.
5.  A minumun of 45 minutes of aerobic exercise daily.
6.  Chew every bite at least 10 times.  Take 1/2 hour for each meal.

I hope this helps.  I'm sure others will have advice for you as well.  Good luck.  You can do this!!!
~ Barbara

Hello

I also think you aren't getting enough calories if you are exercising.  I have had to increase my calories recently because I was feeling dizzy after my workouts.

On your exercise...the most effective workout combines cardio with weight lifting.  So you are doing 40 minutes of cardio...I would add 15 more for weight lifting.  And make sure you are stretching afterward.  This is very important for flexibility and you are less likely to injure your self. 

A lot of women are hesitant to add weight lifting to their workout but there are so many benefits and it really does speed up your weight loss.  Here is a great article on the importance of weight lifting.

http://health.yahoo.net/rodale/WH/lose-your-fear-of-lifting

What I do is 60 minutes of cardio (interval training) and 30 minutes of weight lifting.  I alternate days.  One day lower body, one day upper body.  Then after ward I do some light stretching...which feels great after a workout.  I do this 6 days a week.

Another thing you can do to speed up your metabolism is add some short walks in your day.  I work a desk job and sit at a desk 10 hours a day.  What I do is take two 15 minute walks, one at 10 am and one at 2pm.  Nothing strenuous just a nice stroll.  It gets your blood flowing.  It's also good if you have been sitting for more than an hour to get up and stand for a few minutes or do a few deep knee bends...that kind of thing.  what happens is after so many hours of inactivity our metabolisms slow down to a crawl.  To me the thing to focus on is not cutting calories.  It's...what can I do to increase my metabolism.  Find a book about metabolism and read up on the subject.  It's a real eye opener.  A book I really like is http://www.amazon.com/365-Ways-Boost-Your-Metabolism/dp/1440 502137   this book gives you tons of tips you can do- like drinking cold water (because your body has to work to warm it up) and different vitamins you can take to help your metabolism. 

Good luck.