I was losing pretty well since my surgery on Dec 14. I started at 194 and have lost 18 lbs. The last week or so I go up a pound, then go down a pound. Is this normal? It seems kinda soon for a stall to me. Should I be getting discouraged?

I'm at a stall to it's frustrating but pretty normal ! I had my surgery on the 17th of dec Ive been on a stall for almost 2 weeks now and it is annoying the heck out of me !!! I talked to my nut yesterday and she told me it's because i'm not getting the calories in like i need or the water but that said yesterday i tried getting more in and it made me sicker then a dog . I have been doing 900 or just a little less and she said to go up to 1200 thats hard and Ive tried getting the water in but thats whats been hard also i am getting between 64-80 of protein so at least im doing something right ! praying that the scale starts moving again soon

• I am having a hard time with what to eat. I am trying tro get all of my protein in by eating bars and shakes. But each of these are like a full meal and they fill me up pretty quickly. I want so badly to have a salad! But I am afraid of eating too much. I am scared to death of stretching my stomach out. This surgery has definitely taken the enjoyment out of eating.....but I guess thats what I need, right?
  

I'm at a stall to it's frustrating but pretty normal ! I had my surgery on the 17th of dec Ive been on a stall for almost 2 weeks now and it is annoying the heck out of me !!! I talked to my nut yesterday and she told me it's because i'm not getting the calories in like i need or the water but that said yesterday i tried getting more in and it made me sicker then a dog . I have been doing 900 or just a little less and she said to go up to 1200 thats hard and Ive tried getting the water in but thats whats been hard also i am getting between 64-80 of protein so at least im doing something right ! praying that the scale starts moving again soon

That funny. I had sleeve on 12/13, been stalled all of 2013 so far after nice losses prior. Saw my nut yesterday and she said to cut back calories to 500ish. She showed me a paper that says most should be around 500 cal at 1 month. Then she said I needed at least 120g of protein and I pointed out that 120g of protein by itself is 480 calories lol. So I am at a loss. Just going to keep going and follow the plan as best I can, keeping carbs under 40 and getting as close to 100g of protein as I can, and drinking a lot of water.

• I am having a hard time with what to eat. I am trying tro get all of my Protein in by eating bars and shakes. But each of these are like a full meal and they fill me up pretty quickly. I want so badly to have a salad! But I am afraid of eating too much. I am scared to death of stretching my stomach out. This surgery has definitely taken the enjoyment out of eating.....but I guess thats what I need, right?
  

My plan says no Protein Bars. Try making thinner shakes between meals.