Help - weight loss stalling at wk 3

[just1275 4]

So I'm three weeks post op and in the puree phase of my post-op diet.

I'm sticking with drinking at least seven 8oz glasses of Water or low calorie squash, a diet Protein shake, lunch is usually a low fat Soup or a puree frozen meal (I can manage about 6 table spoons) and then dinner is a pureed meal and then a Protein hot chocolate before bed. Had some wound healing issues so have really worked on my protein intake.

I'm still loosing weight but the rate has dropped massively from 2-3kg a week to now about 1kg a week.

It's frustrating because I'm 1kg away from being able to get back on the wiifit balance board, but I'm doing about 8,000 steps a day in exercise and have started some yoga yesterday as well.

So is it normal to slow the weight loss when you move off liquids?

[James Marusek 5,244]

Your weight loss has been 16.3 kg (36 pounds) thus far. This is probably both pre-op and post op weight loss. Generally when you undergo surgery, you gain around 5 or 10 pounds due to the fluids they pump into you body. At 3 weeks post-op your body is in a major healing mode. I tend to think that it is too soon to be concerned. Just stay with the prescribed meal program.

[kcadoret 81]

From reading the boards I've taken that it is very common to have a stall around the 3 week mark. I have been experiencing one as well and have taken comfort in the knowledge that this is common and will pass.

You're doing great!

[Kimberly Bouche-Perez 48]

Your doing great. This stall sometimes happens hen you finally get ride of ALL of the fluids from staying in the hospital.

Be careful with the Protein Shake. Some of them have over 300 calories each and if you are having a few of those PLUS food, that might be one of the problems.

Good luck, keep coming back for support

[just1275 4]

Weight loss seems to be back on track and have seriously up-d the exercise regime and am aiming for 10,000 steps a day and that seems to be helping, and my wounds are finally healing!