Back to Basics

Very frustrated this week and wanted some opinions. I am 2 years out from surgery and over the past 8 months have gotten sloppy with the way I eat. No dumping has led to me indulging in things I should not. I have gained 15 lbs back and I have finally decided that that is too much. As of last Sunday went back to fitday.com, eat 3 meals and 2 snacks and no bad carbs or high calorie food. My question is, is it normal to lose sooo slowly even when I am being down right perfect. I have only lost 1.8 in one week and that was after the 1st day. Nothing in 6 days. Please any suggestions, comments appreciated.

It could be your body adjusting to the change in routine. Are you exercising at all? That may help to. I am on the back to basics wagon with ya, so I understand. Good for you for catching it though. Hugs, Bridget

Hi Cacee, I'm 4 yrs post and I too have gained (20lbs). I have been trying to lose it for several weeks now. I have experienced slow loss and no loss on some weeks. I think I am "spoiled" by the rapid loss I experienced the first year post-op. I am told that 1 lb per week is a realistic goal. How boring is that?! I want a Whoosh type loss and get frustrated when it doesn't happen! I think it is harder to lose the weight when you are closer to average weight. Hang in there. I'm not weighing everyday! It is too much pressure and I tend to allow the scale to set my mood if I weigh daily. Best wishes, Elesha

If you are at or close to your goal weight, remember that you do not need as many calories as before. I, for example, weigh 120 and do not require more than 1200 calories approximately to maintain the weight. If I want to lose just one pound (which is 3500 calories), and I cut down 100 calories daily to 1100, can you see how many days it will take me to lose that 1 pound (having to accumualte 3,500 calories in order to do so). Figure out how many calories your body needs to maintain its weight, and then cut back what you are comfortable with. If you maintain at 3500, cutting back 500 is a big deal and you will lose weight faster, but if you are consuming 1800 and you cut back 150, you have many days to go before you can see the weight loss. I had gained 1 pound and decided to take it off. It took me three weeks to do so, and lots of things to give up ;( That was much harder than losing the 148 originally. My internist says the theory is: calories in, calories out, and everything else is just a matter of taste and bodily needs. Missy