Sooooooo close!

I have been teetering at 203 for a week and a half. I can taste onderland but the scale has stopped yet again. Urrrrgh!

It is so hard to comprehend that the little bit I eat does not equal rapid weight loss. I keep it under 400 calories, get about 40 oz of water and maybe 30 grams of protein. I just can't fit more than that. I think my loss has been so slow because I am to low on everything.

How do you all do it?? I am almost 4 mths out.

I feel exactly the same way.  I am 4 months and 5 days out.  I still struggle to get in my protein and water.  I have no answers for you, I just read your post and had to comment because you took the words right out of my keyboard.....lol

My advice to both of us, is to keep getting in as much as possible.  I do snack on protein between mills ie. peanuts, beef jerky...etc.  I still have about 30 lbs to go to see wonderland.  Can't wait!

At 4 months out I was eating 600-800 calories but more importantly I was eating 60-80 grams of protein.  According to what I was told 60 grams of protein should be the minimum.  I struggled with getting my protein in but once I totally switched to eating dense protein at every meal, I get closer to the 80 grams of protein.  Water is way to low also but I know it can be difficult to get it all in. 

While you need to keep your calories in check, I would definitely raise your protein totals and your water and I bet that scale starts moving!  Eat your protein first and only eat the other stuff if you still have room (I usually don't have room), take your vitamins to supplement what you are not getting through food.

you can do it You Can Do It YOU CAN DO IT YOUCANDOIT!  Plateaus are normal! Your body's job is to survive on what you put into it and hold on to as much fat storage as long as possible. 

How I "do it"

DIET! Find out what works for you. Breakfast? Just coffee? Sorry "must eat hearty breakfast" promoters! But I start my day with 1/2 of a generic 5 hr energy drink. Then after an hour, I have a cup of coffee w/ cream & stevia. Sugar Free Mocha from Starbucks is my fave! - 150 calories. Another cup of coffee w/cream an hour later. Then I stick to water for as long as I can stand it- usually a few hours. Then I have a Lite Yogurt for a morning snack. 90 calories

Lunch - I try to have a campbells "soup at hand" 100-200 calories -but lately have been eating something more substantial, like a small sandwich. after that digests, another 24 oz water

Snack: string cheese - 100 calories

Dinner - green salad, lo-cal dressing, - 100 calories. then something with at least Some protein. thin crust pizza, taco's, steak, veggies with butter. 200 calories. I try to limit carbs/bread/starches, 

water! I usually get about half way thru my third 24oz bottle before ice cream reward time. 

Snack: Schwans no-sugar-added chocolate ice cream bar, or 1/2 ice cream sandwich (the Schwans brand tastes best and has the least affect on cravings/glucose levels)

Midnight snack (I have insomnia- I Haven't slept thru the night in many many years) Another LITE yogurt (yoplait light from costco is my fave and a great deal!)

EXERCISE! Again, find what works for you. Not losing weight with a good walking program? CHANGE to a new exercise! Racquetball? Roller Derby? Dragon Boat racing? Running? Do what makes you feel good, and also do something that WORKS. 

Some people swear by avoiding the scale. I get on the scale first thing every day, and write down my weight on the calendar above the scale. This helps me stay mindful! Some people use body measurements, but that didn't help me much because it changes a lot with daily/weekly/monthly water retention. 

Most importantly: DON'T MAKE EXCUSES! 

19 months out (RNY), @ goal. I am training for a marathon, so I eat A LOT for a post op, and I exercise A LOT too. 

http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/tammym/

PS- You can do it!! 

You need minimum 64 oz of water and your protein should be about 80 grams other wise your body is going to hang on to those pounds.  Get in your protein and your water.  Sip sip sip all day long.  If you are at 30 grams of protein I'd say you must be feeling very tired.  Get those numbers up :)

It's too low. you are absolutely setting yourself up for failure.  you cannot sustain those numbers over time and your body will get used to so little, it's been too long.   Drink your calories.  Add 2 protein shakes a day, sip them all day if you have to.  Throw scoops of protein powder into soup, yogurt, whatever you have to do.  All liquid is counted in intake, so you not only need the protein but also the liquid.  

Good luck