Stalling after starting to exercise. Thoughts?

Gwen M.
on 2/9/16 9:28 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Whenever you change something, your body is going to flip out and resist weight loss.  It'll pass :)

You do say "I did not change my diet really at all."  What, exactly, does that mean?  How did you change your diet?

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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red42897
on 2/9/16 10:06 am, edited 2/9/16 2:05 am
VSG on 08/20/12

Thanks, Gwen! 

I notice myself craving carbs where I didn't really before so if that happens I will grab a fresh mandarin orange to curb the sweet craving. I do that once a day tops (and not everyday). The other day I was exhausted after working out so I had a tiny bowl of oatmeal. I tracked it and was still within my carbs for the day, etc, but it helped with the exhaustion. I do not eat things like that, though, at any other times. I don't eat any chips, bread, crackers, cereal etc. 

Gwen M.
on 2/9/16 10:13 am
VSG on 03/13/14

OH eats my replies.  :/  

Eating back your calories after exercising will definitely impact your weight loss.  It would be wiser to have a protein-based snack post-exercise (instead of the carb options you've chosen) or to switch your meal schedule so that you're eating a regular meal after exercise instead of an unplanned snack.  

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

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

red42897
on 2/9/16 10:16 am
VSG on 08/20/12

Thanks for the feedback!

Grim_Traveller
on 2/9/16 9:52 am
RNY on 08/21/12

What kairk said. Workouts damage muscle, and retain water to repair them. It's the way it's supposed to work, but the scale will frustrate you.

Watch your eating though. Working out hard makes some people eat more. It will defeat your weight loss goal.

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