I'm 3 1/2 weeks post-op and my weight is not going down quickly at all. I'm getting discouraged when I compare myself to others that are the same amount post-op as me. Everyone else seems to have lost 20+ lbs.

I'm eating 600 - 650 calories a day. I get full very quickly. I eat 40-60g Protein. I'm walking daily and my calorie deficit is 2100, but the pounds are just not coming off. So I started tracking not only my calories, but also my fat and carbs. It appears that I'm getting somewhere between 40 - 90 g of carbs a day.... which make up the most of my average daily calorie intake by fat, carbohydrate, and protein.

So today I decided to start low carb and so far my protein makes up 52%, fat 34 % and carbs 14% of my avg daily calorie intake. I'm hoping this makes the difference and the pounds start coming off.

I'll take any suggestions, advice or confirmation that you can give me!

Thanks,

Gingy

No doubt, it's been pretty easy on low carb. I love meat and I love veggies.... so I eat as much of them as I want. Of course my tummy doesn't want a whole lot at a time. And you're right, going to a restaurant is not bad at all. I get some meat, a green vegetable and I'm set! I have not had any bread, Pasta or starch and I'm ok with that. I do crave a sugary drink every now and again. Yesterday I did, so I got an unsweet tea from Chick-Fil-A and added splenda. I guess that's alright every now and again?!?!?!?

Thanks again for helping me out... I feel fortunate for finding something that works for me fairly quickly!

Yesterday I did, so I got an unsweet tea from Chick-Fil-A and added splenda. I guess that's alright every now and again?!?!?!?

It depends on if you can handle them. Some people drink the artificially sweetened drinks and have no problems. If your weight loss starts to stall, take a look at how much artificial sweetener you're using. Many find when they hit stalls and then eliminate or seriously cut back on their Crystal Lite or similar, that they start losing again.

If you're not a diabetic, no problem with adding splenda. If you are a diabetic, powdered splenda contains maltodextrin which causes blood sugar spikes.

I cut out the Crystal Lite altogether because I just didn't like the "ingredients". Too much artificial stuff. But sometimes I just want something other than Water... ya know? But it's like once a week. So not too bad.... (i tell myself). Splenda is the only sweetener I can handle. If I have too much of the others, I tend to get migraines. Not sure why.

No diabetes here... so I'm ok there.

Down 20lbs. now!!! YAY!!!

I'm 3 1/2 weeks post-op and my weight is not going down quickly at all. I'm getting discouraged when I compare myself to others that are the same amount post-op as me. Everyone else seems to have lost 20+ lbs.

I'm eating 600 - 650 calories a day. I get full very quickly. I eat 40-60g Protein. I'm walking daily and my calorie deficit is 2100, but the pounds are just not coming off. So I started tracking not only my calories, but also my fat and carbs. It appears that I'm getting somewhere between 40 - 90 g of carbs a day.... which make up the most of my average daily calorie intake by fat, carbohydrate, and protein.

So today I decided to start low carb and so far my protein makes up 52%, fat 34 % and carbs 14% of my avg daily calorie intake. I'm hoping this makes the difference and the pounds start coming off.

I'll take any suggestions, advice or confirmation that you can give me!

Thanks,

Gingy

Hang in there! Sooner or later, it will start falling off FAST! I didn't start losing until about 4 months into my journey.. talk about frustrated! But it started coming off and even through many, many personal battles it is still working! Just had another surgery and need a fill soon, but I am maintaining and looking forward to getting back on track! just don't give up, IT WORKS! Hope to see "less of you" soon! God Bless!

Thanks Debbie! Love the "hope to see less of you" comment!!! good stuff