Advice Needed

Hi everyone,

I was sleeved in August '11 and went through a leak. The entire ordeal lasted through January.  I was unable to eat solids - just liquids and lost 110 lbs during that time. 

I now eat about 550-600 calories a day. Protein ranges from 60-85 and carbs are under 20.  I exercise 1hr to 2hrs 5 or 6 days a week.  My weight loss has completely stalled.  I spoke to my nutrionist about this.  She would like me to increase my calories and cut back on exercise to 4 hrs per week.  I'm afraid to slow it down at this point.  Do you guys have any advice? What works for you? Anybody have a similar situation?  Thanks in advance.

Jen

Generally I broke my stall by doing just the opposite, but you are eating such a small amount, I think it would be a good idea to give the increased calories a try.

The other thing you can do is try to shake up your workout.  Add a couple minutes, do something different, shake it up a bit.  What was hard at several hundred pounds isn't the same now.
Increase intesity or duration or both.

Best of luck.

Scott

The first thing I'd do is up the calories/carbs.  I wouldn't cut back on the exercise...but that is just my opinion.....I never had a stall, so I don't know how to get over them.....I found it so funny when my surgeon called me a "fast loser".....THAT had never happened in my life!

for a solid 13 months I lost every single week......and then I hit my body's happy weight and have been there since.

Try new things too.....freaks the body out when it doesn't know what is coming next.

I am so proud of you for making exercise an important part of your journey!!  It really is the key to long lasting weight control and overall good fitness.

I'll definitely try to up my calories.Thanks for the advice and encouragement . I appreciate it :)

I hit a stall when I started hitting the gym hard too. I upped my calories and I'm right back to losing. Good luck!!

Thanks Carrie!  Glad that you're losing again.