Confused

[ortega07 59]

I'm scared bc I'm in the full liquid phase and not sure If I'm eating too much. I generally have my Protein drink in the AM and then creamy Soups. pudding and Jello as needed. What if I'm consuming too much??? Should I focus on the liquids before Protein? What if I did all of this and I stay the same:(

I don't see how I'm not loosing, I'm 2 wks out and prior to surgery ate like It was my job!!!

Am I being too impatient? Be honest......

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[kitkat 76]

If you are two weeks out you may still have hospital weight. I assume all your pudding and Jello is sugar free right? Your Protein shakes and are liquid so that kills two birds with one stone.

One question - how long did it take you to get to the point that you knew you needed surgery? I ask because the question keeps things in perspective for me. It took me twenty years of being over weight to one degree or another and it is going to take some time to get the weight off. Two weeks is not long. Give it some time. I am four weeks out and had been stalled for over a week. This morning it broke. It was only a one pound drop but at least it broke. It motivated me to stay on the treadmill for an extra ten minutes. We are learning how to eat again, we are learning about head hunger and how much harder it is to fight than real hunger.

I suggest you make sure you get in your Protein and Water and be consistent. You won't be able to stop yourself from losing weight. We went from way too many calories a day to a very low number litterally overnight. There is no way we could not lose!

It will come!

Good Luck

[circa 333]

You just had surgery. It's not an immediate fix. This is a life long journey. Your body is still in shock because of the surgery. Everyone's body reacts to trauma differently. Some people lose 30 lbs in the first 2 weeks, some maintain, some gain. Ignore the scale and the swollen body and just get to work on what you need to do for the rest of your life. Make it habit now - it'll be easier and better in the long run.

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[CJsmom84 90]

The docs told me 600 to 700 calories a day. At that stage I'm 4 weeks out.

[AGiroux 0]

I'm scared bc I'm in the full liquid phase and not sure If I'm eating too much. I generally have my Protein drink in the AM and then creamy Soups. pudding and Jello as needed. What if I'm consuming too much??? Should I focus on the liquids before Protein? What if I did all of this and I stay the same:(

I don't see how I'm not loosing, I'm 2 wks out and prior to surgery ate like It was my job!!!

Am I being too impatient? Be honest......

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If it's any consolation I feel the exact same way as you do. I am 13 days out... feeling great physically, doing the work, but I have lost nothing since I got home from the hospital... not what I was expecting, I am disappointing and worried this was all for not. They (everyone) keeps telling me it's because I had a low BMI. But I went through this/self paid, and truly expected some more substantial results.

[I love my dachshunds 14]

I am a little over 5 weeks post-op and I have lost 25 lbs. that includes 5lbs. pre-op. I had been on a two week stall and yesterday morning the scale finally moved again. Don't get discouraged, it will happen.

[kimbernada 190]

Don't forget to track how much and what you are eating. I like using My Fitness Pal. It really helped me in the beginning because it made me more aware of what nutrients I was getting in. My focus has always been to try to hit at least 80 grams of Protein.

And, I had a three week stall that started week 3. They happen. I know it can be discouraging to NOT see the weight come off, but it will. I also learned early on to not weigh myself daily. Our bodies will fluctuate in weight day to day, even morning compared to night. Why? The food and fluids we eat/drink that is still in the system will increase our weight temporarily (and don't forget the other bodily functions). Pick a day and time to weigh yourself once a week. I swear it will help keep your sanity intact.

[kimbernada 190]

Whoops! I was posting to a different thread with this post... (Removing it from this thread and putting it where it belongs.)