Very weird question----------need advice

I have already lost what my doctor said would be appropriate for my size. I've lost 2/3 of the excess weight that I started at. I was 380 and now im 235. ok, fine for him...but, I want to get to like 190...but EVERYTHING I do--------------all the guidelines I follow to the T....increased exercise, etc, and water, etc............... I CANNOT budge.....Why? Why is my body refusing to let me lose another 40 lbs? I am basically stuck at 235 and no matter what I do, and no matter how much I try, I cannot break the barrier of 235.. Is my body ever going to let me lose more? I use fitday every day too as my guide. I'm getting 60-90 grams protein a day, under 40 carb grams, drinking my water, exercising at curves or at home cardio 30 min a day plus my 45 min walking a day, and lifting weights 30 min a day e/o day, and moving and feeling good...but the scale wont move. This has me sooooooooooooooooooooooooo bummed out that I can barely stick to my committments i'm making. I need a kick start bad. I've done the protein train for 10 days with NO luck. I mean I stuck to that baby. I am sad...sorry to vent. Cheryl

are you keeping track of your inches? maybe you're still losing inches?? how many calories a day are you taking in? i've been told that sometimes people aren't eating enough and that can cause a stall also. just some suggestions.... Steph 350/143 (5'8")

When was your surgery? Nowhere Man/PH/Jay

hi my surgery was may 30, 2002

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How far post-op are you? Are you getting enough calories? We do stall when our body feels that it is not getting enough fuel. I think the protein target should be 90+, but I am not an expert since I am still struggling with getting to goal. This is a case where I am trusting the long term post-ops who have gotten to goal. Sandy

May 30, 2002 I get anywhere from 800 to 1200 calories a day, protein is 60-100grams, and I can get in roughly 60-80 oz water...

Your calories are awfully low for 4 years post op. If I were you, I woulf talk to the Dr. and a dietician, and maybe a few sessions with a personal trainer. My Dr did not give me a "goal" only said that I would lose, hit many plateus along the way, stop losing all together then regain about 10% of what I lost. and my body would find its comfortable weight. he was right on. My lowest weight not sick was 125, I am now holding steady at 135. My BMI is still at the overweight point. (I am 4'11") I have wavered between acceptance and wanting to be under 25 on my BMI. Acceptance is a lot nicer. When I start in trying to "fool mother nature" and go lower I end up getting into really disfunctional patterns. So after much hard work physically and mentally and therapy, etc, I am maintaining at a little overweight by eating well in moderation. and exercising regualrly in moderation as well. taking in 1500 - 1700 cals a day , over 100 grams of protein, 110 - 150 grams of carbs and aim for less than 50 grams of fat and exercise 3-5 times a week for no more than 1 hour a day. I highly recommend these books, they have been invaluable in working thru some of my issues How much does your soul weigh, by Dorie McCubbrey and the Body Image Workbook. by Thomas Cash http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1572240628/sr=8-1/qid=1149387382/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8581668 -1111910?%5Fencoding=UTF8 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060937912/qid=1149387562/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-858 1668-1111910?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 setting realistic goals that meet my purposes has been most helpful. Dame Tooter has an awesome!!!! article aboutc goals in her news letter this month. She is at www.bariatricbytes.com You can subscribe to her newsletters. (free) I don't know how she reads my mind and answers my questions and addresses my issues so well when I didn't even ask, but she is awesome and amazing.

Are those "actual" logged calories or "guestimated" calories? I learned that my estimate was way off from actual when I started logging. Measure and log and exercise. Include protein grams and water consumption. Then if you aren't losing weight, look further. Good luck! Deb

Those are actual calories. I measure log and exercise and include protein grams and water consumption on fitday.com