Question:
Jumpstarting Metabolism 2yrs Post Op

I am trying to lose my last 30 lbs as I just stopped losing. What can I do to jumpstart my metabolism again to start losing my last 30lbs. Please help! I tend to gain 5 lbs and then lose 5 lbs and it is driving me crazy.    — flygirl55 (posted on December 1, 2005)

December 1, 2005
Hellooooo, yes I know what you are talking about. Your body is deciding it is where it wants to be. First of all, I'd recommend you take yourself away from the scale for a bit. We, women, tend to gain water weight at a drop of a hat. So, weighing often will drive us crazy. Secondly, check your eating and exercise plan. Are you eating protein first, not drinking half hour before and after a meal? Are you getting all your water in? Change your exercise routine a bit.
   — shoutjoy

December 1, 2005
It's time to join the Grad list. No guarantee that you'll get the rest of the wt off, but there's also the trick of maintaining the loss you have achieved. There is a lot of combined long term experience on this list and I'd recommend it in conjunction with this site and any local lists you use. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG
   — vitalady

December 2, 2005
Have you had an REE and body composition done? The REE will tell you what point your metabolism is at. My doc put me on ephedrine 1 1/2 tablets twice a day and told me to exercise in the morning before I take the first dose, that way I have kicked my metabolism in gear first. The first REE I did my metabolism was at 130 % and the second he did because I was so tired and I wasn't losing even though I had been fairly compliant. (Let's face it, sometimes all of us slip a little) He found that my metabolism had dropped to 70%. I have to go back next week for another REE to see what is going on and I am hoping that it will be up. I didn't lose anything for about 3 months, of course, I was one of the very fortunate individuals that had to run from the stupid hurricanes this year and was out of my house for a month. Its hard to keep a schedule when your world is turned upside down. But I weighed in today and since Oct. 20 I have lost 11 lbs. Don't let is get to you and the other lady was right about not riding the scale, it will only get you down. I try to only weigh in at doctor appts. And no matter whether the results are what I expected or not, I treat those visits like I was going to confession, I rat myself out about the things that I should be doing and am not and I tell about the things I do that I shouldn't been doing too. Hang in there and keep plugging. I am on my last 50 lbs. and I have lost 173 lbs to date. Debbie
   — imdebbie

December 3, 2005
jackie..hi i don't have an answer to your question, but i would sure like to know the answers you received!! i am in the same boat!! and man it is frustrating!! thanks karenznj
   — karenznj

December 3, 2005
Hello, I am 9 months out with 30 lbs. left also . Having a very hard time with it . I have stopped losing weight and started losing only inches, which they say it better, but I need to see the numbers on the scale go down too .!!! Lori R. PA
   — mycrazycat

December 7, 2005
I am at a plateau myself, but still have like 40 pounds to lose. It seems for the last two months I have kept stalling. Several things I have tried is increasing my protein, increasing my water, increase exercise. I have tried all those to a point, then I just gp back to normal routine. It seems no matter what I do I don't go down in weight. Karen
   — KRWaters

December 7, 2005
I truly appreciate all of you who responded. Going back to basics seems to be the concensus. I think taking in protein every couple of hours (alternating proteins), drinking water only 30 min after eating, sugar free popcycles, and my protein shakes is a good jumpstart. I remember that I did not even exercise that much except walking so I will start at the beginning again. Good luck to all of you that are in the same boat. It is good to know that there are others who are stuck with the last 30-40 lbs. Good Luck to all and Be well.
   — flygirl55

December 7, 2005
I truly appreciate all of you who responded. Going back to basics seems to be the concensus. I think taking in protein every couple of hours (alternating proteins), drinking water only 30 min after eating, sugar free popcycles, and my protein shakes is a good jumpstart. I remember that I did not even exercise that much except walking so I will start at the beginning again. Good luck to all of you that are in the same boat. It is good to know that there are others who are stuck with the last 30-40 lbs. Good Luck to all and Be well.
   — flygirl55