11 Weeks Out - Slow Lose- ?s - REE test anyone else?

So my weight is coming off very slow, I was told several things that seem like a bunch of you know what

1.  I am exercising too hard/much and therefore burning my muscle - supposedly I have lost 1 lb of lean muscle mass for every 2 lbs of fat.

2. My calories were too low.

So I have upped my calories slightly and they told me to stop do Zumba and just do 30 min of cardio a day at a low to moderate intensity or a more minutes is okay as long as low to moderate intensity.  And to lift weights every day rotating between upper and lower body by day.  Which I have done all this.  I sure do miss Zumba though.

Guess what - no difference, up a pound then down that same pound, then up, then down. 

I supposedly "fell through the cracks" on having my metabolic test - REE done before surgery so I just had it done- wow no brainer here - it is low.  But the MA assistant said they are not going to do anything about that at this time and I can't speak to the doctor over the phone because he doesn't do phone calls.  He is booked out and my next appointment with him isn't until January.

Any thoughts on what I should do now?  I am frustrated and sad. 

I am following the rules, doing what I am told and still...

Have you taken any measurements?  Any loss of inches anywhere?

my surgeons office will not tell us how many cal to eat I have been doing 600-700 cal a day , I was just told to make shore to get 80 gm protein

I have been losing slowly for around 1 month hope this stall brakes , I walk and do aerobics in the pool 5-6 days a week for 1-2 hours

I know the weight will have to go because I am burning more cal than I eat , I feel great and every one says I look like im losing but the scale has been slow ,

 

is the a nut you can talk to that might help you ,my nut is back logged till thanksgiving , they take there vacation this time of year 

how many cal are you eating ?and how much protein

I was eating 600 but they now want me to eat 1200. I am now doing 800 as I think 1200 is way too high but that is what they ( doctor) has told me bars on my low REE result. Doesn't make any sense to me. Protein - I keep it between 85 and 90.

I am losing very slowly also. My dr. told me to increase my calories to 800~~previously I was eating 400 calories. I am following the plan to a T~~yet nothing seems to happen. I know your pain! Hoping things get better soon for you.