I am one of those people who needs to understand the why behind everything.

I've done everything by the book and I have been up three pounds the last two days. I haven't had over 1200 calories and most days and under that. i am definitely having a calorie deficit. So I know this isn't true weight gain, but what is it? I know your monthly friend can cause it, but that's not for a week. I haven't had a lot of sodium.

I know the weight loss should be slow, but at 1200 calories a day, I am expecting results.

I feel the same way. I am almost 5 months post op and in the beginning my weight loss was fast, now it's slowed down quite a bit. My suggestion is keep doing what you're doing. It will come off. Im in the same boat, I eat around 1200-1300 cal a day and I exercise 3-4 time a week and I lose on average about 5-8 lbs a month. My doctor says that great! So I take his word for it and keep it moving! I know it can be very frustrating, but at least it's coming off. Good luck!

my dr told me i would need to eat about 900-1000 calories a day and do about 10 000 steps a day for a good weight loss..

u said ur eating 1200 cals..did u try checking ur diet...example..if i ate a mcdonalds burger and starv for the rest of the day..ya i had my 1200 if not more..but i aint eating the right stuff..get what i mean???

do u excercise??

the dr also told me that after u finish ur weeks of liquids and u start with the solids.u lose slower..y dont u try doing a few days of liquids to boost urself!!!

I track everything I put in my mouth. I am two weeks out so I'm not cleared for exercise yet. I can only eat mushies.

if you haven't started..try walking. you don't need a clearance for that. make sure you are drinking at least 64oz of water daily. i haven't been lately and i can tell the difference.

I know I am not getting my fluids in. I would venture to say i am dehydrated. I am do used to drinking when eating then I forget to drink. I've never heard that would affect weight loss though. Although still not good for me.

Not getting fluids in, will affect weight loss. I am not a fluid drinker either. It's very difficult for me. So I do understand, my dietician told me to make sure I get my fluids in, it will help with weight loss. You are also allowed to walk. At two weeks I was cleared to do any exercise, but I do know of some that can't do crunches or lift weights. I do as stated before walk 10000 steps, It equals to 5 miles. I exercise 5 days a week an hour per day. I mix cardio with resistance training. Try using My Fitness Pal. You can log your food and your exercise.

I use my fitness pal! I love it!! I talked to my nutritionist and she told me I should be at 1000 calories so I am going to try that. I definitely need more water. That's my next goal! Oh and in great news, I can add even more foods. I didn't read my binder right. I have two weeks of soft, but solid foods!