GradyCat

You can do as much walking as you have energy to do. Break it up into small 5 or 10 minute walks instead of one big long walk if you want to. Yes, it's different being on a two week liquid diet, but it's perfectly doable and you won't die from it. 🙂

Yes. What they said. ((hugs)). Welcome to the world of menopausal women (especially). I truly believe most of us are more prone to IR and to less metabolic flexibility. Also, the KIND of carbs count. If you took an equal number of carbs composed from leafy greens, maybe some broccoli and avocado? Chances are you wouldn't have had a weight spike. But the taco shell, crackers, chippy stuff are all highly available and calorie dense sources that enter the blood stream very quickly. It causes an insulin and bg spike and boomshackalaka - instant glycogen/water glomming occurs.
(I also think your Protein is a little high for your activity level and size. I think it should be closer to around 60ish (if it were me--and it is... )

the above poster is right. Also, with tacos, you're probably dealing with sodium as well. That makes a lot of people retain Water (including me!!)

If you tend to freak out about sudden weight gains invest in a scale that measures body fat as well. These things might not be very accurate but when you gain weight and see a sudden drop in body fat at the same time - you're retaining Water.

Oh, I see. I googled it.
Glycogen and Diet
What you eat and how much you move around also influences glycogen production. The effects are especially felt if you're following a low-carb diet, where the primary source of glucose synthesis—carbohydrate—is suddenly restricted.
When first starting a low-carb diet, your body's glycogen stores can be severely depleted and you may experience symptoms of fatigue and mental dullness. Once your body adjusts and starts renewing its glycogen stores, these symptoms should begin to subside. Additionally, any amount of weight loss can have the same effect on glycogen stores. Initially, you may experience a rapid drop in weight. After a period of time, your weight may plateau and possibly even increase.

I think I'm allergic to carbs because every time I eat them I break out in fat! 🙂🙂
But seriously, can you help me figure something out?
I eat around 750 calories/day. I drink 80 oz of Water a day. I get 75 g of Protein in a day. I exercise 30 minutes a day.
But if I eat carbs, seriously like as few as six Wheat Thins crackers or something, the scale will go up the next day. Or if I eat a taco, the scale goes up, even though I'm still at 750 calories and mostly protein.
Is it water retention from the salt in the crackers? Is it the carbs themselves? Do I have to avoid carbs completely, which I sort of already feel like I do 95% of the time.
Thoughts? Similar situation with your body?

Yes. Carbohydrates bind water. Think glycogen for example.

That's why it's better to lose slowly, to avoid the big issue of a lot of excess skin. What's your hurry? Let it happen.

83 lbs lost is GREAT! Congrats! Don't beat yourself up, that's a good number!

Age changes how and where we lose weight, maybe?

That's why it's better to lose slowly, to avoid the big issue of a lot of excess skin. What's your hurry? Let it happen.

It'll help you post-op if you learn to be able to do liquids pre-op and follow a plan as scheduled. Good luck.

My surgeon forewarned me that the incision site at the muscle may be painful, but it never was. Sorry you're going through this. Hang in there, it'll heal with time.

Welcome to the forums and good luck on your WLS journey. You lost a LOT in your first 30 days, so I think that's above-average. Keep up the good work.

Hmmm, that's interesting. Now that you mention it, some of the women around my neighborhood are looking at me differently now and making it a point to tell me they're the wives of the husbands on the block. Nobody did that when I was a big fat blob. Hmmm, I guess it's some of those things we don't think about when losing weight. I guess it's a good thing in a way???

Hmmm, that's interesting. Now that you mention it, some of the women around my neighborhood are looking at me differently now and making it a point to tell me they're the wives of the husbands on the block. Nobody did that when I was a big fat blob. Hmmm, I guess it's some of those things we don't think about when losing weight. I guess it's a good thing in a way???

Awwww, hang in there. Sending healing thoughts your way.🧚‍♀️

I've tried going lower, I've tried going higher, but I'm still stuck. 600-800 works best for me and I just have to be patient. I'm exercising 4 or 5 days a week, focusing on Protein, getting in my Water and staying under 1,000 calories so you'd think I'd be losing weight, but no, my body doesn't want to right now. It happens. Just stay the course.

Hmmm, that's interesting. Now that you mention it, some of the women around my neighborhood are looking at me differently now and making it a point to tell me they're the wives of the husbands on the block. Nobody did that when I was a big fat blob. Hmmm, I guess it's some of those things we don't think about when losing weight. I guess it's a good thing in a way???

Hmmm, that's interesting. Now that you mention it, some of the women around my neighborhood are looking at me differently now and making it a point to tell me they're the wives of the husbands on the block. Nobody did that when I was a big fat blob. Hmmm, I guess it's some of those things we don't think about when losing weight. I guess it's a good thing in a way???

I've tried going lower, I've tried going higher, but I'm still stuck. 600-800 works best for me and I just have to be patient. I'm exercising 4 or 5 days a week, focusing on Protein, getting in my Water and staying under 1,000 calories so you'd think I'd be losing weight, but no, my body doesn't want to right now. It happens. Just stay the course.

I've tried going lower, I've tried going higher, but I'm still stuck. 600-800 works best for me and I just have to be patient. I'm exercising 4 or 5 days a week, focusing on Protein, getting in my Water and staying under 1,000 calories so you'd think I'd be losing weight, but no, my body doesn't want to right now. It happens. Just stay the course.

I can relate. I've lost a bit of weight. I work at the County jail in the counseling department. Women employees are allowed to wear skirts and dresses provided they're at knee length. I have a skirt that I've worn many times before, but last week when I wore it my boss said I can't wear it anymore. He said I'm supposed to only wear pants, no more dresses or skirts. I asked where it said in our dress code, he said it's not there but according to him for my protection and security I'm now only restricted to wear jeans/pants. For now, I'm not fighting it. I just have to buy more pants.

Hmmm, that's interesting. Now that you mention it, some of the women around my neighborhood are looking at me differently now and making it a point to tell me they're the wives of the husbands on the block. Nobody did that when I was a big fat blob. Hmmm, I guess it's some of those things we don't think about when losing weight. I guess it's a good thing in a way???

Hmmm, that's interesting. Now that you mention it, some of the women around my neighborhood are looking at me differently now and making it a point to tell me they're the wives of the husbands on the block. Nobody did that when I was a big fat blob. Hmmm, I guess it's some of those things we don't think about when losing weight. I guess it's a good thing in a way???