HIT A WALL SINCE NOVEMBER! HELP HELP

HI ALL!! I am at my witts end here amigos/amigas!! Had gastric bypass NOV 2 2008 down almost 100 pounds........ Since October/November time frame my wieght loss just STOPPED! I have tried everything... mixing up my work outs my eating habits... I even went all liquids for over a week lost 4 pounds then went back to eating about 800-950 calories a day and the weight came back on.... I am now between 227-230 pounds .... What do i do? Its just like when i was at 327 pounds..... i work out like crazy watch what i eat and can't lose the wieght. I want to get to 200-205 range...........AM I ASKING TOO MUCH HERE? Is anybody else having this problem? I am still eating about 5-6 ounces at my dinner and breakfast after the gym is usually a protien shake a small lunch usually some lunch meat or tuna.... my claories are tracked daily on Livestrong.com's daily plate... its from 800-950 calories a day........ getting about 90-110 grams of protien; 40-60 grams of carbs 20-45 grams of fat 10-20 grams of fiber... any advice will help good or bad!! thanks all!! VICTOR in California

Victor,

Is it possible that the 220 weight range is the right weight for you?  How tall are you.
Have you put on a lot of muscle?

I know I hit my low weight then gained about 10 pounds of that back.  I can't seem to get beyond that.  It is the weight that my body seems to want to be at.  Yeah I can starve off that weight, but as soon as I start eating again, those 10 pounds come right back.  I doesn't matter how much or what I eat, those 10 pounds come back.

Those last few pounds are the hardest at least they were for me. 
I see that you mixed up your workouts, that usually worked for me.  Just adding something extra and being dilligent on my charting would always break my stall, but you are already doing this.

Good luck with your experiences, I hope you find the solution.

Scott

Are you eating enough ? If you are around 230 and getting in good workouts you may need some extra calories to get you going. I am at 188 and am getting around 1800 or more a day. I am not saying you need that many because I don't know your workouts , but it's just a thought. Maybe try 1250 a day and see if the scale moves.

Your caloric intake certainly justifies a weight loss.... When you say you changed up your workouts, what did you do?

DAN
I nam doing about 40 minutes or cardio and about 30 minutes of weight training. one part a day  chest; shoulders; back; bi's; and tri's

under 1000 calories a day?  Maybe you aren't eating enough!
You might want to check in with a nutritionist.

Thanks Everybody!!
I am 6'1" tall and I do 40-45 minutes a day of cardio then about 30 minutes a day of weights onbe body part a day........ Monday is chest;Tues shoulders; Wed back; Thurs bi's;and Fri tri's Somewhat that order someday I won't be able to do weights so i move my schedule accordingly...   Saturday is bike riding or hiking and Sunday is the same..............thanks for any imput!!!  VICTOR

Honestly, I think at over a year out with not much extra fat to loose your calories are simply too low. Maybe try upping them to 1100 for a week and see what happens. If you don't gain then you might be on the right track by upping the calories. I'm thinking at this point, with that much lost you really probably need to be up around 1200. I'd certainly talk with your doctor or nut. Good luck!

How the heck are you getting in 100 grams protein on just 800-900 calories a day?  That's incredible in itself.  Most protein that I have examined is about 80-100 calories per 20 grams of protein.  Either you have hit your base weight or you need reevaluate your intake.  May need a nutritionist to help you out, but I would go back to 6-7 meals per day just to keep the system churning all day long.  Good luck to you.
Rob

Hi there,

As you can tell I had my RNY one month later than you and have been in the same quandary since June/July of last year. I have increased, decreased my cardio and calories to no avail. My body wants to be at 145 and that's it! I have tried ultra low and have lost a few pounds, but felt lousy and it wasn't sustainable. I spend between 45-60mins. running 6 days a week and get in about 1200 cals high protein of food per day.  I would like to get to 135 pounds (5'8") as my ultimate goal, but it just might not be in the cards for this old body of mine. I'm starting to come to terms with it. I think a nutritionist is a good idea and then go from there. It's just too hard and one feels like "crap" if you aren't feeding your body properly.

Good Luck...Debbie