Question:
Is this considered a plateau?/ any information appreciated!

HI! I am almost 5 months post-op Roux-en-Y. I've lost close to 70 pounds but have stayed at the same weight now since December 2nd. This is totally different than the weight loss pattern I've experienced since surgery. My diet has basically stayed about the same. The only difference has been I started with major hair loss so I've upped my protein but mostly by supplements. I have added a protein drink once a day. My water intake is great. I sometimes struggle but I usually get in 48 ounces, mostly more,a day of water. My food calorie intake is probably not what it should be, it varies but is probably around 700 to 1000 calories a day. I am satisfied (do not feel hungry) with that. I wonder if I'm not getting enough food? If you read my profile you'll see I have continuing problems with diarrhea and food tolerances but since my weight loss has drastically slowed, these symptoms have almost totally subsided. Does anyone have a suggestion or two for me? If this is as much weight as I will lose, I will be quite happy with that but I really would like to strive for my goal of 60 more... Please e-mail me with any information - I'm so needing to see if I'm doing something to sabotage myself that I don't see... You can reach me at [email protected]. Thanks so much!    — Ellen C. (posted on January 16, 2001)

January 16, 2001
Running through the checklist: no milk, no sugar, no grazing, no drinking with meals. 60g of protein supplement, 64 oz of water (de-caf beverages), 4-6 1 oz a meals a day. So far, so good? Your wt loss is looking good. Plateaus DO happen, but it's a good chance to review your habits to make sure that you're still on target. You can add a glass of water and another 30g of protein supplement for 2 weeks and see if that kicks you down another notch, too.
   — vitalady

January 16, 2001
It might not be your food intake as much as your energy expenditure. You might try increasing you exercising and see what that does. I too have had 4-6 weeks where the scale doesn't move (and sometimes my weight will go up) but then all of a sudden the weight will drop. Another thing to remember is that you may be losing inches right now. If you haven't taken your measurements now is a good time to do it so that when you reach you next plateau you can feel good anbout the inches coming off. (Measure you upper arm, thigh and calf as well as your bust, waist and hips.)
   — Sandy W.