Question:
Don't understand, hope someone can explain

Hi Everyone, i hope someone can answer my question. I had revision surgery in August from Lapband to Banded RNY. My weight loss has been very slow. Can someone explain to me why? I'm currently eating 1200 cal a day with no problem. I have no dumping, no problems. Is my body taking in the 1200 cals? I don't understand how that is possible if my body is not supposed to absorb everything. What am I missing here.    — NicoleFranks (posted on December 20, 2008)

December 20, 2008
My first question to you would be are you excercising? No matter what you have to use more calories than you consume. Keep that in mind. If you are active 1200 should be a good number, however, I try to stay around 900 beucase of knee issues I can only walk for excercise.
   — phyllismmay

December 20, 2008
Weight loss isn't based on calories alone. Are you getting in your water, vitamins, exercise, high protein, low carb, chunky food and veggies? If all of the pieces of the puzzle aren't in place, sometimes that can answer your question. I would suggest you journal your intake and see if there are some hidden carbs or fat calories that you weren't aware of. Are you eating or drinking too much sodium? Make an appointment with your surgeon and dietician if things don't change for you soon. Not a bad idea anyway. Best of luck, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

December 20, 2008
Are you seeing a nutritionist? It is possible you might be eating the wrong kinds of food. It seems a little high to be consuming 1200 cal. Be very judicious with the carbs you eat. Those tend to be stored calories and converted into fat deposits. Good luck.
   — maria09elena

December 20, 2008
I'm really new to this but I'm only getting around 800 calories most days. I don't get a lot of exercise yet (bad knees/bad back.) I try to get most of my calories from protein. I've recently started keeping track of my intake at fitday.com (or another site like dailyplate.com.) That should help you focus in on what's happening. Like the other poster mentioned, a visit to a nutritionist might get you on the right track. Work out off you can. As soon as some of the weight is off my knees, I intend to begin walking more than I do now.
   — Tina G.