Frustrated!

[Jma32 7]

I am 4 weeks out, able to eat pretty much anything except raw veggies, Pasta, bread or rice... Untill 6 months. The past few days IV been doing great except I struggle with fluids still. I'm frustrated though because I have already hit a plateau...stuck at 23 pounds down for almost two weeks. I'm concerned maybe I'm eating too much? Or advancing and trying new foods too quickly. I stayed true to my doctors orders but not understanding why the scale isn't moving. I am not cleared to work out yet but I have been walking about 30 mins a day. Today I ate a Protein Shake for Breakfast, lunch I was able to eat some ground beef and cheese (1/4 cup) ad for dinner I had two small scallops. I chew small small bites eat slowly and don't drink until 30 mins after. Anyone else have issues with stalls this early out? My nutritionist was pleased with me but I feel like no foods really "bother me" except Powerade which made me dump.

[Lulubee 5]

I am in almost the exact same stall as you. I think it is just a matter of our bodies playing catch up. Right now I am just trying to live by the mantra that the scale will move eventually. I am always under 650 calories or so right now so it has to go down at some point!!

[Jma32 7]

I hope so! I try to keep positive but it makes me worried every time I introduce a new food I'm prepared it may not settle right. And Every time it's fine. It makes me think I'm doing something wrong lol. Over analyzing I guess. At my support group people even 10 months out were saying they couldn't eat meat but i have had no problem with any of them so far.

[Vegasme 30]

You have to realize you have lost 23 lbs in 4 weeks .. You will prob stall now for a few days to weeks while your body / blood etc.. Restabalize.

You will start losing again but slower - like 2-3.5 lbs a week

[Vegasme 30]

Also don't weigh everyday - once a week is enough otherwise you will get crazy as you will see yourself gaining and losing the same few lbs during week before you lose

[Jma32 7]

Thanks for the replies guys!

[Amanda626 153]

Very normal... When the swelling starts going down u can eat a little more and the scale sticks for a week or so. No worries it will start moving!!

[Daydra 345]

Yep, I agree with Lulubee and Vegasme... normal normal normal. Just hang in there, the scale will move (in it's own sweet time, of course...). Just pull a Bobby McFerrin and "Don't worry, be happy!"

Good work and good luck!

[kitkatcannon 26]

I am 4 weeks out now. I've lost 30 lbs so far (that includes what I lost on the pre-op diet). I haven't lost anything in almost two weeks but I'm not letting myself get discouraged because I know it will start again and I know I'm losing inches. Just know that like everyone else said, it's normal. Just keep doing what you've been doing so far and don't get discouraged. Congrats on the weight loss so far!

[tigerbelle 328]

ditto what others have said...stay with it...and congratulate yourself for your success so far