Hi my name is Cristen and i am 29 years old, i just had the sleeve surgery on Feb 27,2013 so about 3 weeks out.

I need some advice I feel that i am at a platou already and i shouldnt be I am have been stuck at 268 for about 5 days now and i do not know what i am doing wrong!!! Its very hard for me to get the Protein down, just the word makes my stomach upset!!! Today I had 1/4 of oatmeal for lunch drank about 42 oz of Water (with sugar free hawain punch) and for dinner I had 1/4 cup of cottage cheese. I am just so frustrated and on top of all that my mother is taking that me not being able to lose anymore weight is that i am doing something wrong...Please help I would love all the information I can get and any ideas of how to get this protein down would be amazing!!!!

Look at Butter the Bean's profile. There is an article in his signature that will help you a lot.

BTW, what you are experiencing is referred to as the 3 week stall. Most sleevers experience it.

I am at 8 months. I weight myself about every 3-4 weeks. This way I don't see the stalls. Every months I lose at least 10 lbs. we can't eat less than we are eating, I have been exercising a lot once I got to one month post op. actually, I started E at one month but just got better and better every month.

If at all possible stay off the scale, follow the instructions and you really can't go wrong. Occasionally thru this, I have been on the scale daily & nothing happens, then all of a sudden my body drops 5-7 lbs. I do not regain any of it, I just keep losing EACH MONTH. Your mom is WRONG, you are not wrong. Our bodies are a chemistry project, the body gives up the pounds when it wants to.

My life is awesome w/ this 100 lbs off me. I am so comfortable living life now. You are going to love running around with your kid sooner than you can imagine. I had no comprehension on the magnitude my weight was keeping me from living life. Hang in there

Thank you so much!! I am going to start doing that, weighing myself every 3-4 weeks. I am so excited to feel as good as you do contrats on your 100lb lose!

Congratulations on your surgery! Definitely read the article that O.T.R. suggested above, you'll have some facts behind stalls etc. You are still healing, give yourself a break. You will do fine, keep following your doctor's instructions and don't let anyone make you feel bad. You had major surgery less than a month ago, your body needs to adjust. Stick with it and give it time.

Good luck !

I totally agree about not weighing yourself daily!!! I weigh myself at most once a week, it helps me stay focused on getting healthy rather than just a fluctuating number. It will do you good and reduce your anxiety!