Jacqueline L

I also had my surgery on January 22nd and I've only lost 27lbs since. I was discouraged for awhile and thought I was doing something wrong too, but everyone loses at a different pace. Try not to focus on the number so much and I promise you will see results :)

I was in a very similar situation and my dietician sent me this checklist: o How often are you weighing yourself? Try not to weight yourself more than 1-2x week. Stress from seeing the number and being frustrated can actually stall our weight loss as well. o Are you consuming liquid calories? Juice, smoothies (not protein shakes), alcohol, etc. can add empty calories and provide little satiation. Instead, opt for water! o How are your food choices? Poor food choice may result in increased calorie intake. Try minimizing high-fat protein sources such as cheese and peanut butter. o Are you consuming enough protein? Aim for 70+ grams per day. o Are you drinking enough water? Aim for 64 oz. per day. o Are you getting enough sleep? Aim for 6-8 hours of sleep per night to reduce stress hormones causing sugar cravings and increased fat storage. o Are you walking? Until cleared by the medical team daily walking and staying with light activity is recommended and encouraged. I had been following most of these, but I was weighing myself everyday, only getting in about 60g of protein, and maybe 48oz of water. I changed all of those things and in one week I dropped 5lbs. If there is anything on this list you aren't doing or having trouble with, then I'd start there. Good luck!

Yeah I'm getting about 60-70 grams of protein per day.

UGH yes me too! I am a month post-op and I lost about 13lbs the first week and then the last three weeks I've only lost 3lbs total (with nothing so far this week). Its been very frustrating! I'm glad to see others have gone through something similar though. I thought I was maybe doing something wrong.

I could probably be drinking more water if I'm being completely honest. I don't think I hit the target water intake on most days, but I try to drink as often as I can. I go on at least one 30 min fast-paced walk daily and my average calorie intake has been 600-700.

Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I had my surgery on 1/22 and since my initial doctor's appointment I'm down 61lbs, but I have only lost 16lbs post op. It's a little discouraging since it seems like most people have lost 20 or more one month post-op. I have been following the diet and going on lots of walks so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.