Protein intake 1 yr +

I do log my food daily and I have a GoWear Fit. Unfortunately the Go Wear shows a deficit and there have been no pounds lost which makes no sense at all. This is what is frustrating me and the reason I sought out the RD. The GoWear shows that I burn up to 2600 calories a day more on workout days. I never eat this many calories. The RD's plan didn't increase my calories that much, I was already eating around 1000-1200, she suggests 1200. Her biggest concern was that I was not eating normal foods, due to having protein bars every day. She wanted me to eat more fruits and veggies and normal every day food not special low carb or supplement protein foods. I'm getting very discouraged, nothing seems to be doing the trick to get the scale moving again :(

On another board here, someone questioned if things like the GoWearFit would work for the altered. It sounds like the answer, for you, is no, though I do know some people who find them spot on.

Keep in mind that all these gadgets are estimating. The ones that monitor your body functions estimate better than some online formula that assumes you are average in every way. But there is still some guessing going on and, reality has to trump a formula every time.

IOW, if the GoWearFit is saying you should lose and you aren't, then it's wrong.

"My Rd is adament that I need the carbs, especially for a good cardio workout. she said no one can live forever on very low carb diets. It's just not good for your health."

Your RD apparently isn't up on the latest research which shows that there are no long term disadvantage to eating a high-protein, low carb diet.

Now, personally, I'm not a big fan of protein bars. They tend to be slider foods and, for me, they are also a trigger food. (Which is why I can't seem to just eat them once in a while as a meal replacement when I'm not near real food.)

But replacing your protein bars with "real" food doesn't have to mean abandoning a high-protein diet. Just as intaking adequate carbs around your cardio workouts doesn't have to mean eating a high carb diet.

I trained for my first two triathlons on 900 calories a day, 100 g of protein and 65 g of carbs. I had plenty of energy for my workouts. I just ate what carbs I did eat before my workout and kept it low carb the rest of the time.

I think you need an RD who is specializes in bariatrics. You might also want to get tested for insulin resistance. It's common among the MO and can cause slow to no weight loss. If you have it, they can put you on metformin and that will help with weight loss.

KEEP UP THE PROTEIN. VERY IMPORTANT KATYP

KEEP UP THE PROTEIN. ITS VERY IMPORTANT. I AM A DUMPER BELIEVE ME YOU DONT WANT TO WISH FOR THIS. ITS AWFUL. I HAVE TROUBLE IF I EAT ANY SUGAR. MY BLOOD SUGAR DROPS TO 45 TO 50. VERY SCARY. KATYP

With the RNY you should  not need 150g of protein per day... that's probably simply too many calories (and 150g of carbs is probably too much, depending on how much you exercise).

Every  surgeon is different it seems, but my surgeon's guidelines were 60-80g of protein and limiting carbs to 100g per day.  Not saying it's definitively right, but it has worked for me.

Lora