3 Weeks Post Ope And Stalled For 2 Weeks Now! :(

[isntsheclever 38]

Makes sense! Are you on soft foods?

Yeah, I'm the mushy stage. Really, I'm eating everything except raw fruits/veggies. I just make sure to chew really well. But I'm still not doing well with getting my calories in... Who knew my problem would go from eating too much to eating too little? lol

[bella143 8]

I am with you all' date=' just finished week 3 and have only lost 13 pounds since surgery. I am frustrated and wonder if this is really going to work for me. It also doesn't help that I have bronchitis too. I think I'm a little depressed. I was so excited to get the surgery and just watch the weight drop off and it just isn't happening. I think my expectations were way tooo high.[/quote']

Mine were to high too.. I've read all these stories if people loosing so much. I hope you feel better soon and try not to get depressed, from what everyone says this is all normal!

[bella143 8]

I am also in the same place as you. I was a lapband to VS revision. I went from 250 to 160 in three years. During the wait I gained 30lbs and now I'm waiting for the weightloss to start. I'm currently at 181and not budging. With the lap band I would go through monthes of no movement. I did a bunch of research and it is the starvation mode and the bodies set point. Don't stress over it' date=' it will happen when your body is ready. Look up these things, maybe it will make you feel better as it did for me. Good luck.[/quote']

Wow congrats on all your weight loss!

It's so stressful plus I'm not having bowl movements (tmi sorry lol) and right now I'm waiting for my period n I feel

Sooo bloated ugh.

[bella143 8]

Read this and thought maybe I had started this topic lol. I am 4 weeks started stalling at 3. I too am not losing. I did start with a low BMi but still. I have only lost 14 since surgery. Started at 163 now I am 149. Whoa just typing that made me realize I am doing okay. Hmmmm well guess the stall is what is bothering me the most. Help'nb

I wish I was 163 lol that's great! I hope this stall breaks soon.. Ive stared to do Protein shakes again hoping it will help.

[Nomadgirl 37]

I am in the stall boat too, feel like I am banging my head against a wall. I am definitely not getting in my Protein so I am going to start working on that and hopefully see movement. Best wishes to all and please update as stalls break!!

[bella143 8]

Yeah' date=' I'm the mushy stage. Really, I'm eating everything except raw fruits/veggies. I just make sure to chew really well. But I'm still not doing well with getting my calories in... Who knew my problem would go from eating too much to eating too little? lol[/quote']

Lol it's funny how things change! I stated drinking a Protein shake for Breakfast so we'll see if that helps!

[bella143 8]

I am in the stall boat too' date=' feel like I am banging my head against a wall. I am definitely not getting in my Protein so I am going to start working on that and hopefully see movement. Best wishes to all and please update as stalls break!![/quote']

Ugh I feel the same!! Good luck to you too! thanks

[HopeThruFaith 30]

I had my three week follow up yesterday and was told that while it is in fact normal to stall that my Protein intake was way too low and my body was holding on to everything for dear life. She told me I need to get in 3 Protein Shakes per day and a total of 80 oz (including shakes) of Water per day. I have no idea how I'm gonna pull that off but she said that the first 6 months will produce the most weight loss and I'm gonna need that protein to shed as much as I can during that timeframe. I've already lost two pounds since bumping up the protein so apparently she was right. Keep hanging in there ladies!!!!

[Nomadgirl 37]

I had my three week follow up yesterday and was told that while it is in fact normal to stall that my Protein intake was way too low and my body was holding on to everything for dear life. She told me I need to get in 3 Protein shakes per day and a total of 80 oz (including shakes) of Water per day. I have no idea how I'm gonna pull that off but she said that the first 6 months will produce the most weight loss and I'm gonna need that protein to shed as much as I can during that timeframe. I've already lost two pounds since bumping up the protein so apparently she was right. Keep hanging in there ladies!!!!

I agree, upped the protein and my stall has broken!! Yea!!

[spadesmcloven 8]

This is wonderful news to hear!!!!