Was my goal too ambitious?
I am 6.5 months out and haven't lost any weight in 5 weeks. I am drinking 100-130 ounces of water a day. No coffee, tea, alcohol. Calories 900-1200. Carbs 40-90. And usually that's from nuts, yogurt, shakes, a whole grain. And higher carb days are for long workouts or recovery.
I think that I might be at goal/maintenance weight at 200 pounds. I had shot for 190 mostly because it would be a 100 pound weight loss(surgery) I thought I might dip into the 180's. I might just be experiencing the 6 month stall. I can't tell if what left of belly and love handle is fat or just loose skin.
HW:320 SW:290 GW:190 CW:181
5'11", age 37 M1-28, M2-12, M3-16,
M4-15, M5-16, M6-5
M7-8(100lb goal) M8-4 M9-0
M10-5 M11-3 M12-0
Weight loss can generally be kickstarted by lowering carbs. I'd try a couple weeks of really low carb (30g) and see what happens. I eat 60-80g/day in maintenance but do not include carbs as part of work out recovery.
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
Have you had your bodyfat measured? A dexascan is a good way to get an accurate measure. My brothers are both 5'11" and their goal weight has always been 175.
Skin does not weigh much.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Many people here have to reduce calories to 600 - 800 to lose, and eat 1000 - 1200 to maintain.
I'd suggest lowering your calories for a couple of weeks and seeing what happens.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
I recommend decreasing your carbs and your overall calories. How many grams of protein are you getting in a day? Chances are you don't need higher carbs for long workouts or recovery - you can do these things fine with protein. (If a workout is over an hour, some extra carbs might be okay.)
Getting your body fat tested might also be a good idea!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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