Ok, so this is a small rant with a plea for advice.

I was 451 Starting on 2/1 and 409 at surgery 7/31 and 391 at 4 week post op. i am not losing fast enough for the Dr but I don't know what to do. I did liquids for a week. Then soft foods like cream Soups, cottage cheese, ricotta bakes, mashed potatoes, etc. til 4 weeks post op, slowly adding in lunch meats, soft canned veg, and softer meats like tuna and chicken.

NUT and PA gave me flak for not following their plan. I didn't hurt myself or cause issues.

Ok, so the rant/dilemma: i am not losing very fast and I was eating 800-1000 calories a day at 4 weeks. Not really as most meals I didn't finish but that is what I tracked. My NUT said less carbs and my PA said lower my cals. So I spent the last week weaker and tired only eating the recommended 500-600 cals and less than 40 G pf carbs. I lost NOTHING. I am going to go in on my 6 week appt without losing a thing and it will be my fault when I followed their plan.

I think the low cals has me in starvation mode and with exercise and still bot losing I don't know what to do.

Thanks for sharing all the info! I use MFP too and at 3 1/2 months I get between 700 - 800 calories per day, 80- 100 gramss protein and less than 50 grams carbs. I don't track fat grams BUT everyday I click on the little pie chart icon to see what my percentage of protein is. If it is above 50%, I lose. If it is below 50%, I never lose. Personally, I went about 4 weeks before I figured this out. I thought I was getting in almost ALL protein, but you would be surprised at the percentage of fats and carbs in our high protein foods! Can you check this out on your MFP? Go back through each day and click on the pie chart icon to see your percentages? It REALLY helped me.

Thanks for sharing all the info! I use MFP too and at 3 1/2 months I get between 700 - 800 calories per day' date=' 80- 100 gramss Protein and less than 50 grams carbs. I don't track fat grams BUT everyday I click on the little pie chart icon to see what my percentage of protein is. If it is above 50%, I lose. If it is below 50%, I never lose. Personally, I went about 4 weeks before I figured this out. I thought I was getting in almost ALL protein, but you would be surprised at the percentage of fats and carbs in our high protein foods! Can you check this out on your MFP? Go back through each day and click on the pie chart icon to see your percentages? It REALLY helped me.[/quote']

Wags, what part of MFP is this under? I don't see anywhere to get a pie chart. I usually check my daily totals on the home screen to make sure I am at the daily numers I need.

Thanks for sharing all the info! I use MFP too and at 3 1/2 months I get between 700 - 800 calories per day' date=' 80- 100 gramss Protein and less than 50 grams carbs. I don't track fat grams BUT everyday I click on the little pie chart icon to see what my percentage of protein is. If it is above 50%, I lose. If it is below 50%, I never lose. Personally, I went about 4 weeks before I figured this out. I thought I was getting in almost ALL protein, but you would be surprised at the percentage of fats and carbs in our high protein foods! Can you check this out on your MFP? Go back through each day and click on the pie chart icon to see your percentages? It REALLY helped me.[/quote']

Haha right after I asked I found it. Same spot I go just a different way of viewing the numbers. I am at 44% for protein fr today.

Haha right after I asked I found it. Same spot I go just a different way of viewing the numbers. I am at 44% for Protein fr today.

Okay based on what you are doing vs what the NUT's plan calls for? Seems like YOU have a better idea about nutritional balance than they do. So my advice is to keep doing what you're doing and smile and nod at them

Obviously don't violate orders on what foods you can eat when because of the inherent dangers in introducing food too early, but in terms of meal and macronutrient compositions, sounds like you are well educated and monitoring as you should. Good for you!

Thanks for sharing all the info! I use MFP too and at 3 1/2 months I get between 700 - 800 calories per day' date=' 80- 100 gramss Protein and less than 50 grams carbs. I don't track fat grams BUT everyday I click on the little pie chart icon to see what my percentage of protein is. If it is above 50%, I lose. If it is below 50%, I never lose. Personally, I went about 4 weeks before I figured this out. I thought I was getting in almost ALL protein, but you would be surprised at the percentage of fats and carbs in our high protein foods! Can you check this out on your MFP? Go back through each day and click on the pie chart icon to see your percentages? It REALLY helped me.[/quote']

I love this very specific thing on 50%. I might try that. Thanks!

Hi Patti and gamergirl! I hope the 50% idea helps. It has helped me a lot. I was so surprised when I realized my percentages. I do eat a lot of cheese, yogurt, dairy and meat and the fats & carbs really do add up percentage-wise.

Hi Patti and gamergirl! I hope the 50% idea helps. It has helped me a lot. I was so surprised when I realized my percentages. I do eat a lot of cheese' date=' yogurt, dairy and meat and the fats & carbs really do add up percentage-wise.[/quote']

Well I went back and checked my intakes against the days I lost. I'm always around 45-48% Protein. I will try it again after my stall from hell ends.

Well, good luck! How long have you stalled? I lost 55 pounds by 3 months, but I have stalled this last week. I have stalled a couple times before, but then it just breaks.

I just noticed my percentage goals for carbs and protein are inverted from what we are finding works so I may jist work to invert those and see how that does!

I hope it works Patti! Let us know how you do :-)

Okay based on what you are doing vs what the NUT's plan calls for? Seems like YOU have a better idea about nutritional balance than they do. So my advice is to keep doing what you're doing and smile and nod at them

Obviously don't violate orders on what foods you can eat when because of the inherent dangers in introducing food too early, but in terms of meal and macronutrient compositions, sounds like you are well educated and monitoring as you should. Good for you!

Agreed! I think you are doing great! Your body will get with the program. Just be patient with it.

Well, good luck! How long have you stalled? I lost 55 pounds by 3 months, but I have stalled this last week. I have stalled a couple times before, but then it just breaks.

My husband and I have both been stuck for 11 day or so. The timing is right, we're at 5 weeks now so I guess that's what we can expect. Trying to be patient

My husband and I have both been stuck for 11 day or so. The timing is right, we're at 5 weeks now so I guess that's what we can expect. Trying to be patient

I did about the same thing about the same time. I bounced around about the same weight for about 10 days or so, and then started to drop so fast, I started to worry. Now, the last couple of days, I've held pretty steady. And some of that "stall" time was during my super low calorie consumption when I thought I was dehydrated. Could have played some role, but I'm not sure of the exact effect.

I did about the same thing about the same time. I bounced around about the same weight for about 10 days or so' date=' and then started to drop so fast, I started to worry. Now, the last couple of days, I've held pretty steady. And some of that "stall" time was during my super low calorie consumption when I thought I was dehydrated. Could have played some role, but I'm not sure of the exact effect.[/quote']

Oh I am so ready to drop too fast!

It really teaches you humility this whole process. You realize how little you control, other than your actions. What your body chooses to do is not withinyour control.

Oh I am so ready to drop too fast!

It really teaches you humility this whole process. You realize how little you control' date=' other than your actions. What your body chooses to do is not withinyour control.[/quote']

It is SO unpredictable!

Over the last 5 weeks here is my weight loss:

4 pounds

4 pounds

3 pounds

5 pounds

0 pounds

The month before I only lost a TOTAL of 9 pounds.

You just never know.