diet Rx to boost weight loss/metabolism?

3yearsandworkinghard
on 6/23/20 5:05 am
VSG on 01/04/17

I use my net diary faithfully and I measure the 15th of every month. Inches gained have been in the abdomen and hip section in spite of walking 2-3 times/week, and doing a cardio/strength/ab workout at least 3 times per week. Play golf on the weekends. My daily calorie goal is set at 750. Calories in/calories out usually average between 700-900. For 3 weeks, I tried exercising 2x/day in an effort to burn more calories - but saw zero weight change. Weigh first thing every morning. Really appreciate your time and information.

hollykim
on 6/23/20 3:16 pm - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
On June 23, 2020 at 12:05 PM Pacific Time, 3yearsandworkinghard wrote:

I use my net diary faithfully and I measure the 15th of every month. Inches gained have been in the abdomen and hip section in spite of walking 2-3 times/week, and doing a cardio/strength/ab workout at least 3 times per week. Play golf on the weekends. My daily calorie goal is set at 750. Calories in/calories out usually average between 700-900. For 3 weeks, I tried exercising 2x/day in an effort to burn more calories - but saw zero weight change. Weigh first thing every morning. Really appreciate your time and information.

it is possible you are eating too many calories. I would drop it back to 600 and eat more meat and chicken, cheese, dairy and thenn VM least amount of carbs possible from Vegas or any other source. Try to keep the carbs at 20 or less.

what protein shake are you using, calories etc, and how are you mixing them?

 


          

 

3yearsandworkinghard
on 6/24/20 5:03 am
VSG on 01/04/17

I use the bottled premier protein shakes. 160 calories, 20 g protein, 1 sugar. I have used the newer equate brand from Walmart - and I am wondering if they are impacting in spite of the same claim on nutrition label. I will try the advice above and see how I do. Thank you again.

3yearsandworkinghard
on 6/26/20 5:05 am
VSG on 01/04/17

I appreciate the information and feedback from all. I realize portions had increased at meals/snacks. I am down 5 pounds since starting the Rx - and I had the lab work done. I look look forward to seeing what lab work will reveal. This has been very helpful to re-focus. Appreciate all the help.

Kmegamom
on 7/13/20 10:21 am

Can you share what the medication is?

3yearsandworkinghard
on 7/30/20 6:12 am
VSG on 01/04/17

Phendimetrazine. I'm down 5 pounds. Returned for 1 month follow up. Been hesitant about this process but blood pressure has remained steady, and I have felt good.

I realize portions had increased and frequency of "small snacks" had been adding calories. Lab results were very good but did show post menopausal - and there are hormonal issues that begin to affect the weight process. Especially inches gather in the abdomen area - which I had noticed but attributed to diet.

Overall - it is going well. He repeated meds for 1 more month, and I return 9/3.

sassy64
on 7/30/20 10:20 am
VSG on 11/29/16

Thanks for the info. Good luck to you.

sassy64
on 7/17/20 12:35 am
VSG on 11/29/16

Which medication did your doctor prescribe?

3yearsandworkinghard
on 7/30/20 6:12 am
VSG on 01/04/17

Phendimetrazine. I'm down 5 pounds. Returned for 1 month follow up. Been hesitant about this process but blood pressure has remained steady, and I have felt good.

I realize portions had increased and frequency of "small snacks" had been adding calories. Lab results were very good but did show post menopausal - and there are hormonal issues that begin to affect the weight process. Especially inches gather in the abdomen area - which I had noticed but attributed to diet.

Overall - it is going well. He repeated meds for 1 more month, and I return 9/3.

3yearsandworkinghard
on 7/10/20 11:16 am
VSG on 01/04/17

Appreciate everyone's input and information. Down 8 pounds - and yes - aware now that portions both at meals and light snacks had become bigger. Also - had not practiced the 30 minutes before/after liquid intake at meals. Also - lab tests results show a difference in hormone level associated with weight gain, lethargy and irritability. Feeling more focused and and trying to be consciously present when eating meals.

Thank you to everyone. Just wanted to share in case anyone else has struggled with these setbacks.

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