weightloss and calories

[Guest guest]

hi all wondered if some of you could answer some questions for me. i had my

surgery on 4/22 and started at 281. today i am at 253 its been 7 weeks and it

seems for the last week or 2 i havent really lost i actually have gained and

lost the same 2-3 pounds. i am taking in about 500-600 calories a day and i am

exercising some each day usually doing a walk away the pounds dvd for 1 to1 1/2

miles. i am getting in about 60 oz of water and eating about 60 grams of protein

on the avg. at a web site i go to some seem to think i need more calories. i

have been trying to reach the nutritionist at my dr office but she hasnt called

me back yet so just thought i would try and get some opinions from people that

have been there!

thanks

Tracey

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on 28lbs gone!!! I hit a plateau at 6 weeks out. Your body

is just trying to catch up with all the major changes. As for gaining and

losing the same 2 or 3 lbs....don't weigh yourself every day. Once a week at

most, and make sure you weigh at the same time every day. I can weigh myself

5 times a day and get 5 different weights. Keep walking, try to drink a

little bit more water....I would try to eat a little more in the way of

calories as well. My surgeon has me eating 6 times a day. Small meals...a

protein drink or glass of milk can count as a meal. I've lost 60lbs in the

first 3 months and am at another plateau. They suck, but they go away. Good

luck )

in Indiana

Open RNY 2/25/04

265.4/205/135

5'5 " Age 28

-- weightloss and calories

hi all wondered if some of you could answer some questions for me. i had my

surgery on 4/22 and started at 281. today i am at 253 its been 7 weeks and

it seems for the last week or 2 i havent really lost i actually have gained

and lost the same 2-3 pounds. i am taking in about 500-600 calories a day

and i am exercising some each day usually doing a walk away the pounds dvd

for 1 to1 1/2 miles. i am getting in about 60 oz of water and eating about

60 grams of protein on the avg. at a web site i go to some seem to think i

need more calories. i have been trying to reach the nutritionist at my dr

office but she hasnt called me back yet so just thought i would try and get

some opinions from people that have been there!

thanks

Tracey