Question:
did i stop losing???? is this it????

i had open RNY on July 31,2001 and i have lost only 145 pounds and now im on a LOOOONNNNNGGGGG platoe..i have not lost nothing latley!!! im almost to my 1 year out my question is..do we have a time limit to lose the weight cuz im not losing and i have another 115 pounds to lose did my body stop losing now...is this it for me?? only 145 gone...i need to lose more..or am i being to impatient... how can i kick start the losing plan again right now i consume 670-1,000 calories a day..im still really to fat to excersize alot but i am walking up a storm on my good days please someone help me email me at [email protected]    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on May 10, 2002)

May 10, 2002
I honestly think your body's just taking a break. I had lost about 170 lbs. as of January 2002 and then my body just rested until March. In March, I lost another 7 lbs. My body is plateauing again now, but I am confident I will slowly shed the rest of my excess weight over the next 12 months or so. It's a matter of calories in vs. calories burned. If you're burning more than you're eating, you WILL lose. That's just the law of physics.
   — Terissa R.

May 10, 2002
Check your mechanics. Are you transected? Or is there a chance of staple line disruption? How big was your pouch to start? Where is it now? How many meals of what size do you eat in a day? How much water? How many protein shakes do you get in a day? Do you still read labels & watch the sugar g in every bite that goes in? I always think there is a chance to kick off the plateau by nourishing and hydrating. Fool your body into thinking it is filthy rich in everything it needs, so it will feel free to spend those calories again, and not save them for a rainy day.
   — vitalady

May 10, 2002
DOnt forget also that if you limit your calories too much your body will adjust to that. So maybe increasing to 1200 and exercising an extra amount might boost that metabolism again. Just a thought. Good luck
   — Adriane T.