Need a trainer...

Hey everyone!! As I'm sure you know, I have become a work out aholic.
Also I haven't lost a pound since January. I have tired swithing up my foods, such as going as low carb as possible (20 per day). My partner thinks I am over doing it. BUt even on days when we are out and about and I consume more than my usual 600 - 900 calorie I STILL don't lose. In fact since Janyuary I have gone up and down 10 pounds consistently. Between 140 - 150. I can't get the last 20 off to save my life.

Now I can't go to a normal trainer, they have NO concept how to help me work out ( I burn 500 - 800 calories per workout ) and eat properly to maximize weight loss/ overall health.

Has anyone heard of a trainer who specializes in WLS? I was thinking if I could just find ANYONE who can help me maximize my tool and help me get down these last 20 pounds, I could even do phone sessions.

Thank you!

Heather

I go to a trainer just for physical stuff - he wouldn't be able to help me with post-WLS nutrition even if I wanted him to.  Maybe it's a nutritionist you're looking for?  The NUTs in my hospital program are specifically trained to help us WLS folks.

But as a side thought...maybe you've got 20 pounds of extra skin?  Would that be out of the question?  I don't really know how this skin thing works.

I've thought about that. I don't know how much skin weighs.. But man I have a ton on my abdomen. And my butt and thighs aren't to great either..

I have a great nut through Kaiser but they don't know how to deal with me either, because of the amount I work out. It is a balance of a trainer, nut, knowledge... But they right hand needs to talk to the left! That is why I was hoping to to find someone who does all of it...

I think it may be wishful thinking.

Hey I was in your neck of the woods this last weekend. My partner finished the Aids Lifecycle. I know you are an amazing journalist. I will need to have you come meet us when we BOTH do it next year.. That is something to write about.. It was amazing.

I have found the same problem.  Trainer wants me to up carbs, nut says no.  Big differences in opinions, and theories.  It would be amazing to find someone who could do both!

I thought of you as soon as I made this post. I know you went through this with football. And it is so frustrating.  There isn't a specialist. And you would think there would be. I mean how many of us hated excerise because we were fat and it hurt, and now that there is less of us we enjoy it.

It throws off what the nuts believe. But I truly believe my body is in starvation mode trying to do what Kasier says and on my work out schedule. I think I am "gaining" because my body thinks it's dying.

I totally agree with you on starvation mode!  I started eating when I was hungry and giving my body good carbs, because thats how muscles get energy!  Its so hard to pick and choose from the info they give you.  In the end, you know yourself.   I am honest about my triggers and I am not eating them.  For example, rice with gravy.  LOVE IT.  Not eating that.  Brown rice simmered in chicken broth?  Yes.  Made a chicken salad with whole wheat rotini pasta yesterday and black beans.  Good.   Potato salad at the potluck?  NO.  I believe as long as I am honest with myself, its all good.  Its when I lie to myself that something is ok when its not that I am going to worry.  I ate a french fry today off my sons plate.  I knew it was bad, but savored it and enjoyed ONE.  lol.  I also know I burn thousands of calories a week.  Most people dont.  As season is ending, I will modify what I am eating to keep it in line.  But I will still be swimming, Kayaking, Camping, Hiking and working out.  I will still need different things than the average WLS patient.  You know I cant be average!

Rice with gravy?? that sounds downright evil.. It would be game over for me if I tried that.

And Hot ass salty fries.. I HUGE trigger, although I endulged at Sonic this weekend on my way back from LA...

Maybe a barley would work well with my pouch and that is a good whole grain. And I wonder how I would do with Quinoa?

Hey...maybe we should both try to do it next year!  I never imagined it would be possible for me to participate in something like that.  While I know I'm not there yet, it doesn't seem like such an impossible dream anymore.

Maybe we could come up with a post-WLS group to try for it?

that would be soooo awesome!! I actually had no interest at all to participate. But with Arrnnnoollld propsing 100% cuts of all AIDS programs and research, I no longer have a choice. It is my civic duty.

I am going to get on a bike for the first time since I was probably 11 this weekend.

Wonder if I could rent a bike here in LA to see if I like it before blowing all my cash....