I know there are a ton of threads about stalls, but I still cont understand how I am only eating 500-650 calories a day and not losing weight. I will be a month out from surgery Monday and have only lost 18 pounds since surgery. I actually lost more 2 weeks before surgery than I am since the surgery. I just don't understand! I was released this week to work out, so I will try that but I have not lost anything in a week. So discouraging to feel like I am even failing with the surgery. I was so excited the first 2 weeks when the weight was falling off a pound a day, but now, nothing. Please, someone who has been through this, tell me how to make it start falling off again. What did you eat, how much, and how often?

Also, protein shakes are making me seriously ill. I tried an Atkins bar yesterday and it was much more tolerable to me. Are these suitable protein replacements? I have tried so many different protein shakes that I hate, that I have just about given up. I have ordered some muscle milk light to see if that one will work for me, but wondering about the bars. I ordered some from quest that I am praying are suitable. Does anyone know if it is okay to eat protein bars instead of drinking protein shakes?

Thank you for any offers of encouragement and support!

You should try to up your calorie intake, that's why you're stalling try getting 800 calories consumed and see if that helps. I had the same thing happen to me when I was in the calorie range you are in. As soon as I went up, started losing again.

Also have you tried Premier Protein, chocolate flavor ? ( vanilla is nasty IMO )

Ok, i didnt lose alot of weight the first month either. In fact i am 6 weeks post op tomorrow and my total weight loss is 31 lbs as of this morning, and that includes the 10 lbs i lost on preop liquid diet. I have had a couple of stalls, longest one 2 weeks. Just dont worry about the scale. Just keep eating what you are supposed to and drinking Water.

I tried a new Protein Shake the other day and it was delicious. Its called Cake Batter. 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder, 1 tbsp sugar free instant Jello pudding vanilla flavor (i used white choc flavor cuz thats what i had on hand), 1 tsp almond extract, 2 tbsp truvia. Add ice and water to desired thickness, blend in blender. Tastes just like cake batter!!!

If you like cottage cheese, it is an excellent source of Protein. Good luck! Hope this helps!!! (-: