Not losing

billhilly1968

I have been stuck at 123 lbs. and am very disappointed. The only way I get under it is to weigh naked. LOL! I am stuck. I have tried strictly dieting for the past few months with only a few cheats and I gain and lose 2 lbs. I cannot be at a permanent weight because I am not where my doctor wants me to be. I am not where I know I can get again. I only eat 800 calories as directed by bariatric doctor while losing. I have been eating 800 calories since Nov. 2013. I will move up to 1000 calories for maintance after I reach goal of 110-115 lbs. Does anyone have any suggestions? I feel like I am stuck.

JoelleAnn78

I am surprised that your WLS Dr would be so strict in wanting you to be 110-115. You are only 7-13 pounds above that. I wonder if you should re-visit the numbers with your Dr? Other than that, I am sorry, I don't know. :ohwell:

annwyatt69

First off, your calories are far too low if you are active at all. How tall are you? Unless you are below 5 feet tall, you don't need to weigh 115 pounds. 1000 calories for maintenance is also NOT maintenance calories. Long term the body needs more than that. I'm on your friend list and would be glad to offer advice if your diary was posted or open.

billhilly1968

I am 5'4. I keep going back and forth between 121 and 123 lbs. But I want to weigh 120 lbs. on the dr. 's scale which would be 110-115 lbs. at home. I have older scale and he has a digital. I have been at 800 calories since Nov. and lost from 148lbs. on his scale.

billhilly1968

Thanks for your responses.