1200 calorie diet and no weight lost
this is the start of the 4th week doing the 1200 calorie diet and not even one pound shed ! i am beyond frustrated ... before i started the diet the dr did alot of blood work and everything came back normal so i just don't get it ! why can't i lose the weight ?? what is wrong with me ???
i eat everything healthy and count calories with every meal as to make sure i don't go over... everything is sugar free, fat free, low choloesterol, no salt, i only drink diet tea which the dr said was excellent for me to have ....
i eat everything healthy and count calories with every meal as to make sure i don't go over... everything is sugar free, fat free, low choloesterol, no salt, i only drink diet tea which the dr said was excellent for me to have ....
Before surgery I couldn't lose on 1200 calories either. My metabolism was shot. Did they check to see if you had metabolic or insulin resistance issues?
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Yep, that is one of the reasons we end up with surgery.
You may have to cut carbs to lose. Up your protein and lower you carbs and see what happens.
You may have to cut carbs to lose. Up your protein and lower you carbs and see what happens.
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Tanya, I had to do food logs for a month pre-surgery and my daily intake never exceeded 1100. I HAD to watch carbs as I am still diabetic but was on insulin and counting carbs. Nut told me I wasn't eating enough carbs. I still gained 2 lbs that month instead of losing.
Typically if you have PCOS or diabetes or are insulin resistant, it's almost impossible to lose weight unless you are down under 800 and even then, you have to eat mostly protein.
Liz
Typically if you have PCOS or diabetes or are insulin resistant, it's almost impossible to lose weight unless you are down under 800 and even then, you have to eat mostly protein.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Hi Tanya
It is tough, but I had to keep protein way up, cut the carbs (typically 2 slices of whole wheat bread got me to my limit), kill the caffeine, drastically cut fat, and drink 8 glasses of water, and keep a log. I also had to eat 2 cups of low carb vegetables every day, and 1 cup of fresh fruit.
You might try walking some everyday. Start out slow, and add a little more distance every couple of days. Since you'll have to do this after surgery, it's a good start, and also helps with insulin resistance.
Good luck!
It is tough, but I had to keep protein way up, cut the carbs (typically 2 slices of whole wheat bread got me to my limit), kill the caffeine, drastically cut fat, and drink 8 glasses of water, and keep a log. I also had to eat 2 cups of low carb vegetables every day, and 1 cup of fresh fruit.
You might try walking some everyday. Start out slow, and add a little more distance every couple of days. Since you'll have to do this after surgery, it's a good start, and also helps with insulin resistance.
Good luck!
Eliza
Consult:239 SW:217 1mo:195 2mo:182 3mo:169 6mo:139 9mo GOAL CW: +2 from underweight
Consult:239 SW:217 1mo:195 2mo:182 3mo:169 6mo:139 9mo GOAL CW: +2 from underweight
thanks for all the suggestions ladies i truly appreciate it 
but i am also going to call the dr on monday before i change anything just yet, not sure what she may want me to do or not to do....
i just get so frustrated when i put my 1000% into doing something and i get nothing out of it in return whatsoever
but i am also going to call the dr on monday before i change anything just yet, not sure what she may want me to do or not to do....i just get so frustrated when i put my 1000% into doing something and i get nothing out of it in return whatsoever
My Kaiser gave me a 1200 calorie diet. I couldn't lose on it either. I had to do Atkins to get my pre-surgery weight off.
Are you logging on a website? I love myfitnesspal. com . It's free. I started there before surgery so I have a record of everything I've eaten for the last 18 months. It can be a real eye-opener to input my food and see what the calories/carbs/protein/fiber/fat actually are.
Are you logging on a website? I love myfitnesspal. com . It's free. I started there before surgery so I have a record of everything I've eaten for the last 18 months. It can be a real eye-opener to input my food and see what the calories/carbs/protein/fiber/fat actually are.
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