Looking for others who are unable to stop weight loss.
on 12/22/14 9:48 am, edited 12/23/14 4:33 am - Canada
I am 1 year post op tomorrow. I've had complications and sensitivities but my nutritionist says that I am getting enough calories in that my weight loss should be in maintenance. I am still losing weight steadily and am at 131 pounds (5' 7"). I've lost 6 pounds in the last month.
I see my surgeon again in a few weeks and saw my family doctor today. Nobody can figure out why I'm still losing at the rate I am. I eat and drink, I can't say I get hungry a lot but have scheduled my food and rarely miss meals. I get in protein and carbs.
At my last surgeon visit they mentioned that they might have to look at "intervention" if my weight loss doesn't slow down or stop. My nutritionist, whom I talked to last week, says the first thing they would look at would be mal-absorbtion but that I don't have any symptoms of that. They are going to have a team meeting to discuss why my metabolism is in overdrive (that's how she put it).
When I saw my doctor today he suggested we do another blood panel (oh joy!) and see if that shows any changes since October but I don't have a lot of hope in something showing up miraculously after a year.
I'd like to talk to others that may have had issues with stopping weight loss. I'm scared that I'm going to waste away to nothing and there is nothing they can do to stop it. I just need some support and understanding right now. I don't expect answers but would like someone to talk to who understands.
Thanks for listening :)
Lots of good luck! I am not an RD, but here's my "story".... I hit goal at 11 months, and lost another 4 pounds pretty quickly. I didn't want to lose anymore, so my dietician had me add nuts, nut butter, seeds, granola, and dried fruit snacks to my diet to help me to maintain, rather than to keep losing. She said that I'd need small amounts of concentrated healthy additional calories, and it would help. I was guided over the course of a few weeks to go from 1000 to 1300 calories per day, which has helped me to maintain my new weight, about 4 - 5 pounds below goal. I've been following this for about a month now, and I'm really enjoying this change. I'm not sure if you've been told to get in more calories, but that helped. My exercise was also reduced by 10 minutes per day, so the "net" is about an hour less per week of aerobic activity. I check my weight every day or so, and think I've finally hit my stride....at least for now. Not sure if this helps you - I hope they figure out what's going on.
on 12/22/14 12:05 pm - Canada
I'm glad to hear you are doing so well. Congratulations!
I eat on average anywhere from 1000-1500 calories a day, depending on how I'm feeling. I don't exercise but am starting a supervised program in January to do strength training with a kinesiologist. They are going to help me exercise without burning massive amounts of calories (meaning a few hundred in my world lol).
So far it's good to hear that there is nobody that didn't stop losing weight. That's my biggest fear.
I lose weight on 1200 a day. I maintain on about 1500-1800. Higher than many but that is how it works for me. I am very active in my daily life but don't exercise. I am a lot shorter than you at 5' 4" and older at 64. But I still lose weight at the level you are eating.
try upping the calories.
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,