Has been over a month and I am stuck at my current weight. The scale goes up and down 3 lbs but I'm not trending downwards. Working out 3-4 days a week cardio & weights. I feel like a failure!!!!!!

Surgery was June 4.

Oh I was right there with you at week 3 - 5. It turns out for me, that if I don't consume enough Protein, Water AND calories I won't lose weight. At week 3 / 4 I was only eating about 500 - 600 calories per day. I had vertigo and felt like crap. Upping my protein to 80 grams and increasing my calories to 900 - 1000 actually jump started my weight loss.

Each person is different, but try out different protein and calorie levels and I'll bet the scale will move for you.

Oh I was right there with you at week 3 - 5. It turns out for me' date=' that if I don't consume enough Protein, Water AND calories I won't lose weight. At week 3 / 4 I was only eating about 500 - 600 calories per day. I had vertigo and felt like crap. Upping my protein to 80 grams and increasing my calories to 900 - 1000 actually jump started my weight loss.

Each person is different, but try out different protein and calorie levels and I'll bet the scale will move for you.[/quote']

How did you get in 80 g of protein per day?!

I'm doing my 3 premier Protein shakes a day plus protein at my small meals. I think I'm around 900 cals a day. The only thing I can think of is to cut out carbs all together. For example, if I have a turkey sandwich, I eat the one piece of bread. I'll just wrap it in lettuce instead.

My doc says it was ok to continue w the Protein Shakes so I've been doing that. I find if I don't drink them I feel tired the next day.

I had the same issues. I had to change my protien an up my calories to get my weightloss in gear

I had to up my water

Has been over a month and I am stuck at my current weight. The scale goes up and down 3 lbs but I'm not trending downwards. Working out 3-4 days a week cardio & weights. I feel like a failure!!!!!!

Surgery was June 4.

I agree with other comments, you have to make sure your body is get what it needs. If not you body will go into starvation mode, retaining the fat.

How did you get in 80 g of Protein per day?!

I have a costco Premier shake each day and that is 30 grams of protein. I also "fortify" Greek Yogurt with a flavorless whey protein and that averages another 30 grams. Then adding another 20 grams through eggs, cheese, cottage cheese or Peanut Butter. Means that I get enough protein in. I hope this explanation helps.

I have a costco Premier shake each day and that is 30 grams of Protein. I also "fortify" Greek Yogurt with a flavorless whey protein and that averages another 30 grams. Then adding another 20 grams through eggs' date=' cheese, cottage cheese or Peanut Butter. Means that I get enough protein in. I hope this explanation helps.[/quote']

It does! I have a hard time getting Protein drinks down.... THey make me nauseated.

Try unjury.com they sell Protein powders. The chicken broth is really good as well as the unflavored protein. I have been drinking the carnation (no sugar added) with 1/2 scoop of the unflavored and 1 cup of milk. One full serving would be 23 grams of protein and I after 10 days of protein drinks I find the carnation so much better tasting. I also put a teaspoon of it in my crystal light/water. couldn't taste it at all in the Water. Also a cup of the chicken broth is also 21 grams of protein.