Not sure where I need to be...
What, exactly, are you eating every day? Share a normal day of eating for you and we'll troubleshoot.
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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FWIW, I had my first stall between months 5-6. I think it was my body's way of trying to keep up. I was/am eating between 700-900 calories.
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
My plan has no carb restriction (say what)??? but I try to keep to 50g...my surgeon's plan is very lenient. I don't really follow it. I made my own plan by listening to the vets here. Probably not the best idea, but it works for me.
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
I'm only a few weeks out but my plan calls for calories between 600-800, carbs they said less than 100, but I try to keep it around 50 or less, and everything I eat must have less than 7g of sugar in it per serving. Protein as high as I can get it, they want me around 50-60 this early but later will have a goal of 80g per day.
HW: 265, surgery wt 245, post op wt 254. VSG: 3/3/15
98 grams of carbs seems to be very high so early out of surgery.
My RD did not give guidelines for carbs, but I tried to keep them around 30 grams for the first few months out of surgery. Now they're around 40-50 grams at 15 months out.
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Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
I checked my tracking on MFP for that timeframe and I was targeting 900-1000 cals per day. I was walking 30 mins per day 5-6 days per week. Goals were at least 80g protein and 64 oz water and carbs under 55g.
Your range seems reasonable to me, but are you getting enough protein and water? I've had my best success with lowering my carbs and upping protein. When I have too many carbs everything comes to a standstill.
Surgery: April 30, 2014: HW: 288 SW: 250 Achieved Goal 149 lbs: April 8, 2015 CW: 158 lbs (working on losing 65 lb regain as of June 1, 2021. Weight was at 215 lbs). Fighting every darn day!
Thank you guys for your replies! I am getting about 60-75g of protein a day. I could probably step that up some, but I really hate protein shakes and every protein bar I have tried tastes chalky to me, so I'm having a hard time getting it in. I do drink a lot of water though, as much as I can throughout the day. I really appreciate your help!
