I'm 3 weeks out & want to amp up my weight loss. I'm having trouble getting all my protein in ...could this be the reason for my slow weight loss? I've read that increasing protein intake increases weight loss, is this true?

yes and yes and yes again. But you are also only 3 weeks out. Your body is gonna have to adjust...

I was wondering the same thing. My weight loss has slowed down too. I had my surgery 10/10/12. I'm having such a hard time getting my protein down too. Thanks for asking this question :-)

I was wondering the same thing. My weight loss has slowed down too. I had my surgery 10/10/12. I'm having such a hard time getting my Protein down too. Thanks for asking this question :-)

I had my surgery on 10/09/12 so we are only a day apart. I guess from what Im reading we are still healing & need to give our bodies more time. I get discouraged when I read that some people have lost a LOT of weight in a short period of time. Leaves me wondering what I'm doing wrong. It does get frustrating.

I had my surgery on 10/09/12 so we are only a day apart. I guess from what Im reading we are still healing & need to give our bodies more time. I get discouraged when I read that some people have lost a LOT of weight in a short period of time. Leaves me wondering what I'm doing wrong. It does get frustrating.

It is frustrating!!! We have drastically reduced our calorie intake so I feel like weI should be a size zero by now lol!!! Just kidding!!! I try not to compare myself either but it is really hard not too. I feel like I'm doing something wrong too!!! I feel like I'm behind. I'm so glad to hear your going through the same thing :-)

It is frustrating!!! We have drastically reduced our calorie intake so I feel like weI should be a size zero by now lol!!! Just kidding!!! I try not to compare myself either but it is really hard not too. I feel like I'm doing something wrong too!!! I feel like I'm behind. I'm so glad to hear your going through the same thing :-)

You sound EXACTLY like what Im feeling. I had to laugh when you said we should be a size zero. Thats how I feel too. With the little amount of calories I've had in the past 3 weeks it seems like I would have lost more weight. I'm really glad that I've found someone who also feels the way I do!

You sound EXACTLY like what Im feeling. I had to laugh when you said we should be a size zero. Thats how I feel too. With the little amount of calories I've had in the past 3 weeks it seems like I would have lost more weight. I'm really glad that I've found someone who also feels the way I do!

Me too!!! Let's definitely stay in touch!!!! I really mean that!!! We can support each other and get to a size zero a little slower than everyone else :-) We didn't make it there this week so maybe by next week lol!!!!

Me too!!! Let's definitely stay in touch!!!! I really mean that!!! We can support each other and get to a size zero a little slower than everyone else :-) We didn't make it there this week so maybe by next week lol!!!!

Yes, lets do stay in touch! I added you as a friend

It takes a while to get to the point where you can tolerate a lot of Protein. Just trying to manage fluids & movement was tough to start off. Remember to measure yourself against only you - nobody else. Ease up on yourself. You will get there. I'm just at five months out (70 lbs down with about 20 to go).

I have been drinking GNC Lean shake (chocolate) each morning. I start the day off with a double (12 oz of milk & 2 scoops of powder & a couple of ice cubes) and that's over 60 g of protein. It's by far the best Protein Shake I've tested - but I do add a sprinkle of SF Frozen Hot chocolate Mix (name brand is 20 Below - available on Amazon) to boost the flavor.

Btw, my loss was seemingly much slower than EVERYONE else on here! I'm sure I just read it that way. You will get there!

Super slow weight loss here too! Can't figure out why those who have had surgery the same day as I (Oct. 18th) have lost twice as much weight as I have! Down 12 lbs in 2 weeks. Seems like it should be SOOOO much more. :/ Discouraging!

A lot of it has to do with how much you have to lose. My goal is almost a hundred, some people need to lose 2-3 hundred. Those people will lose a lot faster than I will. My doc said a reasonable way to look at it is you should be at 50% of total loss by 6 months. It's different for each of us.

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12

@ Uniqueladybug... I do believe that is true about it all depending on how much weight you have to lose. I am a "light weight" & need to lose around 90 lbs. So I suppose it is going to be much slower for me compared to those that have more weight to lose. It just doesnt come off that easily.

Where are you at with everything? I too had around 90 to lose.

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12

I started this journey at 212. DOS 201 & now weigh 190. Im 5'1.

Gosh! I thought I was the only one with this problem. I am so frustrated every time I get on the scale and it hasn't changed or, just barely. Thanks for the comments.

I had my surgery on 10/10. I went in at 214.5 and at my one week post op was the same! The doc said it was normal, but it sure doesn't seem normal to me. I too want to lose less than 100 lbs, so what you are saying makes sense. Add me to the zero club. The dietitian said something that made sense to me too..."your body has to be comfortable giving up the weight, so that is why the Protein is so important". I do 2 premiere shakes (30 mg each) per day and now get to also add in other Proteins. The Water is the hard part, but I work on it. Thanks for being in this with me!!