Do stalls last 4 weeks

jenn1469
on 11/16/14 7:59 am

I am 5 months out surgery weight 234 now I weigh trying to get to 140 at least 150 I'm 5' 7" 50 yo do you think I'm done losing I don't no what to do I never eat more than 800 calories a day and proteins are like 60  and drink 64 oz of water

Jennifer

    

jenn1469
on 11/16/14 8:00 am

I weigh 177 sorry

Jennifer

    

jenn1469
on 11/16/14 8:01 am

40 years old should not have posted on my phone

Jennifer

    

luvmypuggies
on 11/16/14 8:11 am

I'm also 5'7" and 50yo with very similar starting weight, and my experience is that carbs are the killers of weight loss.  No matter how good I am about the calories and protein and stuff, carbs will slow me down every time.  Try to get your protein to over 80g and water over 80oz, and try to get more dense protein like chicken, and really go hard core on minimizing carbs.  I'm in the same boat - I've been stuck for a while, so I have to tighten it up and finish losing those last few pounds (hoping for 135).  Hang in there - you can do this!! :)

jenn1469
on 11/16/14 8:20 am

Thanks I will follow your advice

Jennifer

    

Gwen M.
on 11/16/14 8:47 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Are you tracking everything you eat?  You should work on increasing your water.  And, yes, it's possible for a stall to last that long but you're only done losing when you want to be.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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jenn1469
on 11/16/14 8:54 am

Yes I use myfitnesspal

Jennifer

    

Mslippy
on 11/17/14 1:06 am
VSG on 06/12/14

I am also 5 months out. I had a higher starting weight at 270 on surgery day. Currently I am 220. I am happy with the average loss of 10lbs a month. I had a roller coaster of a month in October. Actually gained 5lbs in g he first two weeks of October then lost 6lbs in a week and stayed the same for almost two weeks. Crazy!!! How often do you weigh yourself? I weigh only once a week.  I had my husband hide the scale from me. These sta,, s suck really bad and are very discouraging. If you stick to it I am sure gou will reach your goal.

Best wishes!!!!

        

Shanae1
on 11/17/14 1:09 am - Marana, AZ
VSG on 03/21/14

I would up your water and exercise and see if that helps. According to the water calculation thing you should be drinking at least 70oz of water a day minimum and they say for every 30minutes of hard exercise you do you should at another 15oz. But if I were you id try drinking at least 100oz a day minimum and see if that helps. Good luck! Also make sure you are tracking everything you eat.

        Surgery on 3/21/2014 with Dr. Ramos Kelly.   HW:385 SW:358 CW: 240

      

     

jenn1469
on 11/17/14 1:24 am

Thanks for advice and I weigh everyday I have to or I'll go crazy

Jennifer

    

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