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I am about 5 weeks post op and I am still stalled. I am following my dr and NUT program of what to eat at this point.

I am finding that my calories are going higher than I want (about 1000 or so). I eat fish and chicken most night. I have cottage cheese every day since it is the most settled food in my belly. I also have milk every night. I know my calories are high because of my dairy, but I can't give up my dairy. I actually crave dairy like some people crave sweets.

Does anybody have any suggestions to help break my stall?

Also I have been trying to walk every day. I had complications after surgery so I am not up to going to the gym yet, but I go to the mall and walk for at least a half hour almost every day.

Getting frustrated... :(

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Im still pre op but have been on here awhile and this seems to be a common thing having a stall 4 to 5 weeks out do some searching for those threads but it will happen your body is still adjusting, just follow doctors and NUT. ..good luck

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Just keep going. Stalls are normal. And they do pass. Just keep with what they recommend and get a little more exercise to shake things up. Your body is a wonderful machine that always adjusts to preserve itself and right now we have all put it into a tailspin. So stalls are just your body readjusting and it will get used to the current situation and eventually get comfortable enough again to let go of the fat. :)

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Can't give up dairy or won't give up dairy?

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As long as it's lowfat dairy!

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I do a few swaps to low fat where I won't miss it like yogurt, sour cream, and cottage cheese. Cheese however has to have some fat, nonfat tastes like rubber!

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It is reduced fat milk and 1% cottage cheese.

I suppose I WONT give up my dairy. I was told it is good for us to get the Protein and the Calcium, so for me the dairy seems like a win win... I LOVE it and I want it to love me too! :P

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