Question:
Am I done? Can't lose a thing!!1
At 7 months out I had to take two cortisone shots. Immediately I gained 5 lbs. Since then I have lost only 8 lbs and I am not at 9 months. Total loss is 96 lbs. Will I stop now? I am still considered obese with a BMI of 37. Did anyone have this experience? Thanks, Linda — Linda T. (posted on April 18, 2002)
April 17, 2002
To continue you need to monitor your calories (1000-1100), fat intake (10%
or less total calories), carbohydrate intake (20% or less total calories),
protein intake (70% or more) drink 64+ ounces of water daily and excerise 3
or 4x a week raising your heart rate to its target. You can track it all on
fitday.com --- Good Luck
— Robert L.
April 17, 2002
I just got off a six week long dose of prednisone for an asthma flare up
that was followed by a steriod injection to get a BAD case of hives under
control. I gained 4 pounds by the end of that. I am almost 2 years out
from open RNY and I kind of freaked out. I have lost all the weight that I
need to according the the doctor (I would still like to lose another 10)
and I didn't want to start going in the opposite direction. He assured me
that as soon as I was off the steriods, the weight would come right off. I
wanted to be sure so I started using www.fitday.com to trake everything
that went into my mouth. In less than a week, I was rid of those 4 extra
pounds. It really makes you think about what you are eating and drinking
if you know that you are going to have to "write" it down. I
realized that I had been eating too many carbs (make me bloat terrible)
and not drinking enough water. I was replacing some of it with dt. pop and
I need the water. Plus, I hadn't been doing the exercising like I was
before. Our bodies were made to move. When I don't get enough exercise,
my back and hips go out and my arthritis acts up. Try tracking what you
eat and drink and get in some more movement and see if those pounds don't
fall off.
— livnliter
April 18, 2002
My weight loss has almost stopped since month six. My BMI won't go below 35
so I know how you feel.
— Danmark
April 18, 2002
Even though the cortisone can mess with you temporarily, you didn't say
what your regimen has been and which surgery, and how it was done. Perhaps
something in your eating plan has caused the complete halt, too. Are you
drinking 64+ oz of water? Getting in 60+ g of protein supplement? Staying
away from sugars (even natural ones)? Eating small portions but not
grazing? All those things can work against you. You lose well for a few
months than come to a smashing halt. But if you're doing all that AND you
are still mechanically intact, you might start asking how long the weight
gain reaction will last from the meds.
— vitalady
April 18, 2002
I stopped at 7 mos.- (90lbs. down) and my guidelines clearly stated that
would be normal. So- I am currently monitoring protein (but then, I never
really stopped), exercising 3x a week and drinking my water. I do not
graze. My 1 mo. weigh in w/Curves is on the 28th- I will know if I
jumpstarted it or not- thing is, I feel better! Clothes feel a little
better. What's your exercise program like?
— Karen R.
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