22k for 60lbs??

Gwen M.
on 1/18/15 9:57 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I notice that you won't give specifics on how you're eatig even though a few of us have asked. This leads me to believe that you probably aren't eating correctly but don't want to admit to it. So I'd try to fix that. 

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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Nicki08
on 1/18/15 10:10 am
VSG on 09/15/14

No...I am eating well...it's just when people started talking about the water and protein, I realized that I really need to work on that, if I wasn't eating correctly I wouldn't have questioned my stall...I have uped my water and protein intake and hoping that will break this stall...what I normally eat is a shake for breakfast..4oz of some kind of meat cheese or egg for lunch and the same for dinner...and usually a cheese stick or something like that for a snack..what I was also eating was lightly salted cashews, I've stopped this, I thought maybe the salt was making me retain water..do you have any advise for me, with the info I've given...

    

Phatphotog
on 1/18/15 10:27 am

Also wanted to add, I definitely notice the more water I drink the faster I lose. I'm terrible with getting my water in but I do my best. Also, I actually increased calories when I stalled at 40 lbs and it started melting off. Maybe that sounds crazy but it's working for me. I'm around 1000-1200 calories per day now. Nearing 100 lbs lost at 7.5 months out. You'll learn what works best for your body as you go. Don't be discouraged! :) it's a process. 

6-5-14 - VSG with Dr. Corvala at Hospital Angeles, Tijuana 

    

Phatphotog
on 1/18/15 10:23 am

I've had two 3 week stalls. One after losing about 40 lbs and another after losing 75lbs. It's hard to not get discouraged but just keep on, keeping on and it'll start coming off again. I think you're doing great! 

6-5-14 - VSG with Dr. Corvala at Hospital Angeles, Tijuana 

    

Tracy D.
on 1/19/15 12:46 am - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

You're not done unless you want to be done.  There's a multitude of reasons why the scale may have taken a "pause".  Examine the following: 

1.  Has your eating been impeccable since Jan. 1st?  Getting in at least 80 grams of protein, under 40 grams of healthy carb (no rice, pasta, bread, crackers, sweets) and at least 80 oz. of water a day? 

2.  Have you recently upped your exercise level like many of us do after the holidays?  If yes, then your body is adjusting and retaining water.  A half gallon of water weighs 4 lbs. and we can easily retain half to a full gallon of water when we start exercising or exercising harder than normal. 

3.  Are you keeping track of your measurements?  Do your clothes feel looser?  The further along you get in the process, these things will be a better indicator of your progress.  The scale is a LOUSY indicator of FAT loss, which is what you want to track.  Fat loss is more accurately tracked with measurements and fit of clothing.  

4.  Are you getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night?  If not your body will hang onto water also.

Take a deep breath and let go of any stress you are holding around the issue of the scale not moving.  Getting all uptight and stressed out puts your body into crisis mode and it will retain water and hold onto fat.  

I look forward to your next posting letting us know that the scale has dropped big time!  

 

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

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Nicki08
on 1/19/15 1:21 am
VSG on 09/15/14

Thanks for this post...I'm working very hard to get my water and protein up...it's a full time job!...and yes been working out harder...no obvious carbs, bread pasta etc...will keep you posted...

    

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