Trouble Maintaining Weight
Hi Everyone,
I had my surgery almost 18 months ago, a RNY, and I have lost all my 144 and don't want to lose anymore weight. I weigh 134 and am 5'5". I am having trouble holding that weight. I seem to eat a lot but and am getting my protein in too. It seems the days that I eat the most is the days that I lose. Anyone having this trouble? My nutritionist is worthless, so don't tell me to work with them. I wish there was a maintenance forum but I see there is not. I guess this is the closest one to it.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Susan
I had my surgery almost 18 months ago, a RNY, and I have lost all my 144 and don't want to lose anymore weight. I weigh 134 and am 5'5". I am having trouble holding that weight. I seem to eat a lot but and am getting my protein in too. It seems the days that I eat the most is the days that I lose. Anyone having this trouble? My nutritionist is worthless, so don't tell me to work with them. I wish there was a maintenance forum but I see there is not. I guess this is the closest one to it.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Susan
Susan,
I'm 5'5" also but I weigh 126 this morning. I have been as low as 116. My surgeon told me "eat more" so I do. I keep my calories about 1800-2200 and protein up there too with a goal of 30%. Drink water but not with or after meals. Protein first and then the healthy carbs (fruit and veggies) with good snacks of protein...
It's not easy and you may dip down below that goal weight you've set but your body will level out and then you can work on maintaining or gaining alittle at a time. With control.
I'm 5'5" also but I weigh 126 this morning. I have been as low as 116. My surgeon told me "eat more" so I do. I keep my calories about 1800-2200 and protein up there too with a goal of 30%. Drink water but not with or after meals. Protein first and then the healthy carbs (fruit and veggies) with good snacks of protein...
It's not easy and you may dip down below that goal weight you've set but your body will level out and then you can work on maintaining or gaining alittle at a time. With control.
Yes, RNY worked for me but it also requires a lot of work from me!
Before Surgery: 214
Highest Weight: 240
Now: 125.6
Goal: 130
Before Surgery: 214
Highest Weight: 240
Now: 125.6
Goal: 130
I had a problem stopping losing for a while and my motto was "eat more and excercise less"
If you're doing cardio, cut down the frequency.
If you're eating "light" foods, stop that. Switch to whole milk, etc.
If you don't dump, ice cream is particularly effective.
My solution was to have a Frappucino and Pastry every day. I don't need to do that any more so I stopped.
If you're doing cardio, cut down the frequency.
If you're eating "light" foods, stop that. Switch to whole milk, etc.
If you don't dump, ice cream is particularly effective.
My solution was to have a Frappucino and Pastry every day. I don't need to do that any more so I stopped.
I suggest getting a metabolism test to find out what *your* body needs... that will help give you guidelines for how many calories you should be eating. My NUTs plan for maintenance calls for your calories to be 30% protein, 40% carbs and 30% fat. When I was moving to maintenance she said to start by adding an additional bread/starch carb (which in turn adds more calories)... she said wait 2-4 weeks to see if that stopped the scale, if not add another etc.
You may feel you eat a lot but have you food logged to see where you are falling? When I started to log to move to maintenance I thought I was eating a lot, found I was eating around 1000 calories a day.. most of the times less... I couldnt believe it, my NUT wanted me at 1200... I went and got a metabolism test and found I needed a *minimum* of 1400 to maintain my weight - talk about eating! I now eat at least 6 times a day to get that many calories in.. sometimes 7.. its definately work to get maintenance figured out - I hit my goal in Feb and it took me at least a good 3 months of food logging just to get the calories down... it was not until about 6 months after goal that I felt comfortable and have been maintaining my weight fine.
You may feel you eat a lot but have you food logged to see where you are falling? When I started to log to move to maintenance I thought I was eating a lot, found I was eating around 1000 calories a day.. most of the times less... I couldnt believe it, my NUT wanted me at 1200... I went and got a metabolism test and found I needed a *minimum* of 1400 to maintain my weight - talk about eating! I now eat at least 6 times a day to get that many calories in.. sometimes 7.. its definately work to get maintenance figured out - I hit my goal in Feb and it took me at least a good 3 months of food logging just to get the calories down... it was not until about 6 months after goal that I felt comfortable and have been maintaining my weight fine.
First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)
Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011
BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014
Scar revision on arms - 3/2015
HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016
Thigh Lift 10/2020
Thigh Lift revision 10/2021
I am 5' 3 1/2" and weigh 160 lbs. I have to work harder than before surgery to stay here. I gain weight rapidly when I eat more than 1400 cal. I do swim 40 lengths daily and bike in the summer. I don't think I was bypassed much. I really wish I could help you. I think you should talk to your surgeon. How much did he bypass? Daisy
Hi,
If you weigh everyday, you are going to see fluxuations in your weight due to many reasons. If this is freaking you out, try weighing once a week, if that doesn't help, use your clothes as a guide for maintenance. Just remember to eat healthy and keep your fitness schedule. Also remember muscle weighs more than fat so as you continue to get fit, you will see fluxuations in your weight also. Hang in there!
Paula
If you weigh everyday, you are going to see fluxuations in your weight due to many reasons. If this is freaking you out, try weighing once a week, if that doesn't help, use your clothes as a guide for maintenance. Just remember to eat healthy and keep your fitness schedule. Also remember muscle weighs more than fat so as you continue to get fit, you will see fluxuations in your weight also. Hang in there!
Paula
muscle weighs more than fat
I'm reminded of the trick question kids play on each other: "What weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of rocks?"
Muscle and fat both WEIGH the same. Muscle is more dense and so takes up less volume for the same weight. The muscle/fat relationship creates a few surprises for dieters:
1) If you start working out you may lose fat at the same time you are building muscle. This can create zero weight loss or even a weight gain. Your body's volume (measurements) should show a change, however.
2) It takes more calories to maintain muscle than fat. This means that as you gain muscle you will need more calories or you will start to lose weight.
What I have seen in my own body is: start working out = weight gain, continue working out = weight loss. Eat more while working out = weight stability.
I'm reminded of the trick question kids play on each other: "What weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of rocks?"
Muscle and fat both WEIGH the same. Muscle is more dense and so takes up less volume for the same weight. The muscle/fat relationship creates a few surprises for dieters:
1) If you start working out you may lose fat at the same time you are building muscle. This can create zero weight loss or even a weight gain. Your body's volume (measurements) should show a change, however.
2) It takes more calories to maintain muscle than fat. This means that as you gain muscle you will need more calories or you will start to lose weight.
What I have seen in my own body is: start working out = weight gain, continue working out = weight loss. Eat more while working out = weight stability.
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