Question:
How do I take in enough calories to maintain my desired weight?
I never imagined I would have to ask this! I am 15 months post op & lost all my excess weight (140 lbs) in the 1st 9 months. Everything went perfect. Now I keep on losing. I am 10 lbs less than I want to be & based on credible calculations I need about 3000 calories to get & stay where I should be. How? — jstel (posted on February 15, 2008)
February 15, 2008
I thought I was the only one. I am about 10-14 LBS under weight. It depends
what day it is. I loose 3 LBS gain 3. Do you drink when you eat? That is my
problem. I have to drink when I eat. I found if I dont drink for about an
hour after I eat I stay full longer and I have gained weight. My dr told me
to eat more then 3 meals a day. I dont know because I am good at 135. And
eating a lot of protein is not fattening. I wouldnt worry about it but if
you keep losing the dr may want to do some tests. Good Luck
— Joanc
February 15, 2008
For sure talk to you doc. I think almost all people level off where they
should be so try not to worry too much until you are able to get in touch
with you doctor. Good luck! Pat
— pjennjr
February 15, 2008
We had a lady who was doing the same thing. For breakfast she would have
some cereal or toast or bagel. Those extra carbs helped to maintain the
weight. Adding some carbs to the diet will help.
— tl_morgan
February 15, 2008
I am 10 months out of RNY and I spoke to my Nutritionist and she advised me
to add 300 calories a day and that should help me maintain my weight. 3,000
cals a day are for people who did not have WLS, she also told me not to
work out at the gym as hard as I have been so I cut that down too, and have
been fluctuating up and down the same 2-3 pounds for a month now and I am
really happy with that.... I feel like a normal person. Good luck ELisa
— Elisa S.
February 15, 2008
Congrats Joe! I was like you lost 170+ lbs pound in the first year and by
yea 2 I had lost 200lbs+. When I went to the plastic surgeon she told me to
gain at least 10lbs! Should have hasked to to write that down, never EVER
heard that from a doctor before! Anyways, seeing that you are a guy and
gaining muscle mass should be easier than if you were a girl, how about
adding more weight training to your routine? Packing on a few muscles can
help you gain a few pounds. Ask your doctor about this. Perhaps it's just
me but 3000 calories seems like alot. You want to gain but not GAIN. Ask
the experts though and see what they tell you. Best of luck and congrats on
being a "loser".
— tazthewiz23
February 15, 2008
I had the same "problem". I'm 5'5" and when I got down to
124 lbs I started getting nervous. Was I going to melt away? The nute
told me to add good carbs and good fats. Fruit, nuts, whole grains, that
sort of thing. It has leveled me right off.
— KristineMarie
February 16, 2008
If you had the DS surgery, it isn't uncommon from what I hear to have to
eat that much after a year out or so to keep weight on. Everyone is right
that high carb food will help. Also you could see your Dr. for Enzymes to
help you gain and or maintain.
— [Deactivated Member]
February 16, 2008
Joe, I hope we all can do as well. I just don't see that ever being a
problem for me as I never have had chart weight even when I was born, but
if it did happen to me, I would add some carbs, as that is the thing I miss
the most right now. I just will not touch any complex Corbs because I
don't want to jinks the sucess I am having. Stay away from sugar if you
had RNY, as I did have someone give me a suger free diet lemonade at
Chick-Fil and they made a mistake. 1 hour later I went to the emergency
room, as I though I was having a heart attack. Best of success to you!
— William (Bill) wmil
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