Question:
Post ops - How long has your longest plateau lasted?
What helped to break the plateau? How did you document how long it lasted? I weigh and chart my weight daily, and have been on a plateau since mid-May. I am 9 months out after lap RNY. I have tried the usual - upping water intake, increasing protein and changing/increasing aerobic exercise. I can't fit any more into my day without giving up that 6-8 hours of unconsciousness I am lucky to get every night. Do they sometimes just break on their own? I was a lightweight to begin with and lost 60lbs, but would like to lose about 40 more lbs. Next step is to have my resting metabolic rate assessed at a nearby hospital! — koogy (posted on July 23, 2003)
July 23, 2003
I don't have an answer for you but just wanted you to know that you are not
alone. I am also 9 months post op and have been on a plateau for two
months now. I have lost 71 lbs and had hoped to lose another 30 lbs but
like you, I don't know what else to do.
— THE NEW M.
July 23, 2003
Hi..I haven't lost a pound since February and I am 10 months post-op. I
have even managed to gain about 3 pounds, which I can't really figure out,
given the fact that I work out 4 or 5 days a week faithfully (40 mins of
cardio and 30 mins weight training daily) and I really watch my carbs,
portions, etc. I was a lightweight to begin with and am now wearing a size
6 or 8 but would LOVE to lose 10 more pounds. I have lost all hope of
losing any more, as nothing I have done these past 5 months has moved the
scale in a favorable way whatsoever. Some days, when I am not feeling like
being at the gym, yet I'm there anyway, and feeling exhausted while running
that treadmill, I get so very discouraged and frustrated. Sorry to turn
this post into a pity party but I guess I needed to vent LOL.
— Samantha S.
July 24, 2003
I will be 9 mos post op August 30. I have lost 175 lbs., but have about 75
more to go. I have had my share of plateaus. They don't last long. The
weight definitely does not FALL off like it did in the beginning, but if
you continue on the path you were on in the beginning, it will continue to
work. I think with the passing of time and our stomachs are healed, we
have a tendency to 'push the envelope'. We take that ONE extra bite the
docs warned us NOT to take. Then it's TWO bites, until we significantly
stretch our stomachs. I've been told to keep up the exercise and drink,
drink, drink water. Maybe go back to a protein drink for one meal a day.
This seems to be turning out to be work after all, huh? It's kind of been
'easy' up to now. I intend to protect the smallness of my stomach and hope
that will keep me losing. Open RNY 10/30/02.
— Ginger M.
July 24, 2003
I am so glad you asked this question, since I seem to be on the
plateau/drastically slow loss since May myself. I do not have any answers,
but wanted you to know that I feel your pain and hope that we break this
pattern soon.
— sharon E.
July 24, 2003
I too am 9 mos. post op and have been fighting with the same 10 lbs. for 2
1/2 months now. I decided today to go through what I call
"detox". I am going to pump up my protein by drinking 1-2
chocolate Procal shakes every meal and lower my carbs for about a week to
see if this will give my body the boost it needs. I was also introduced to
this protein smoothie that has 35g per can and very low in carbs.
— Carlyne D.
July 24, 2003
I have plataued for over a year. Actually, I have now regained a good 10
pounds since this time last year and to say I am freaked out and depressed
would be a huge understatemtn. I am literally thinking about quitting my
JOB, b/c I work around gourmet food all day and its all there for us
servers..free for the taking. Even though I eat healthy and work out, my
weight NEVER budges, and I gain weight on the smallest
"indiscretions". I truly feel I have failed as an RnY patient.
Lisa in NY ( 2 years post op as of next month and only down 78 pounds)
— Lisa G.
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