Never had the three week stall. Mine started at 4.5 weeks. I'm sure this normal. My taste is very picky post op. But still am trying things out. Get in two Protein shakes and enough fluids a day. I go back to work in two days and know what food I will bring to get me through my long 12 hour days as a nurse.

I don't think I'm getting enough protein. Any suggestions?

Also what are the people who weren't active pre-op doing now? Please be honest about this question. I am finding it hard to get motivated.

HW 202

SW197

Current weight 175.

HELP

I like the Premier Protein drinks from costco (or Walmart). They have 30 grams of protein, are 160 calories and a very small amount of fat and almost no carbs. I drink one for Breakfast and it gives me a good jump on my protein requirements for the day.

What is your protein goal? What kind of stuff are you eating during the day? Are you using something like MyFitnessPal or LoseIt! to track your protein? That's a good way to make sure you are meeting your protein needs.

Edited May 16, 201412 yr by Scylla

My goal is 60-80 grams a day. I too drink premier shakes , two a day. My new thing is black bean burgers which have 10 grams of protein and 4 grams of fat. I try to eat one a day. String cheese goes down ok. Yogurt and cottage cheese doesn't taste good anymore. I hope my motivation to start exercising comes once I start working. I will try those apps you mentioned to keep better track. Thanks for your help!!!!

I hit a major stall about 3 weeks out and it lasted almost a month. It was depressing! I had a hard time believing everyone when they said to hang in there that the scale would move again....well I am happy to report that it did. I upped my Protein and exercise (walking daily) and that helped. I also noticed that since I quit taking my blood pressure meds postOp (no longer needed everyday), which contain a diuretic, I was retaining fluids and my blood pressure would elevate slightly about every 6 days or so. I would take a BP med about once per week and that helped get things moving. I am able to keep the Water weight down and the scale keeps moving. Little by little it is coming off. I am now down 73 pounds. If you have a history of BP issues, monitor your BP carefully and consult with your doctor about how to use your meds postOp. My doc said to take my meds if it went up over 125/70 on any given day. That gives me a marker to shoot for. Good luck.

I will be two month on Monday and have been in the weird place/stall where I will pick up 1 or 2 pounds and then lose it and back again. I think it's me trying new stuff and that's stalling me. I do know that I got hooked on beef Jerky sticks and salty/nitrate stuff and that happens to make us retain Water. So...............................

I still enjoy one Protein shake when I'm low on protein and that is Jay Robb's chocolate whey Protein. I use it with Soy Milk, and cocoa powder and some stevia and add ice. Blend it in my NutriBullet and in heaven! ALSO, make sure that you are not eating salty foods or too many processed foods. I think the answer to all of our problems is we must eat clean. Meaning, we have to wake up and scramble eggs or make oatmeal, we must pack our home cooked meals during the day with protein first and we must commit to cooking our way to slim. The quick fixes add water weight and produces a stall.

Wishing you luck and for myself!

I'm in a 2 and half week stall after losing weight for 4 months. I think you're right about the processed stuff. At first I would a lot of fish. I think I had more fish in the beginning than in my whole life before. Now I seem to be eating a lot of red meat. I'm going to go back to eating fish and see if that kick starts the weight loss agian. Also I noticed I drop a few pounds after my periods which have been coming At the end of the month so I hope that will help too! Lol