So I am 8 weeks out. Post surgery i have lost 15 pounds. Yes..I know...that is 2 pounds a week....but 11 of it was week 1.

4 in week 4 and then NOTHING. I have been on this non stop stall and then today I am up 3 pounds.

What am I doing wrong? I am hungry, a lot. Not head hunger either. Some of it might be because I work graveyard so I am tired. I work out 3 days a weeks, cardio and weights.

I eat around 1200 calories a day split into 4-6 small meals. The gain is probably from someone telling me to eat more...so i did...all weekend ...all and bam...up 3 pounds (not all health food mind you. My friend got married and I split a cupcake with the bf). But I passed on everything not meat or veggies.

Today I had 1/4 of a burger. 1 power crunch bar, 1 c ricotta bake with turkey and eggplant added, and 32 ounces of Water -so far. I will probably have 1 serving of pretzels before I leave work since I have 3 more hours to go and I am hungry already. Then I will go home and go to bed.

Seriously. ..I am getting the same results and working just as hard as I was before surgery. So where am I ****ing up?

Can I ask who was your surgeon? I am researching surgeons now, and I would hate to choose him/her!

I just wanted to point out that you didn't really gain 3 pounds from eating 1200 calories in two days (and actually not even if you did all week). 1 lb is roughly 3500 calories. So you would have had to eat 3x that beyond what it takes for your body to survive.

So take a deep breath it's most likely water weight. When u don't drink enough water your body will hold on to it.

Can I ask who was your surgeon? I am researching surgeons now, and I would hate to choose him/her!

Dr. Kelly

I just wanted to point out that you didn't really gain 3 pounds from eating 1200 calories in two days (and actually not even if you did all week). 1 lb is roughly 3500 calories. So you would have had to eat 3x that beyond what it takes for your body to survive.

So take a deep breath it's most likely water weight. When u don't drink enough water your body will hold on to it.

That's what I was thinking! !! But I have not gained or lost even .01 pounds for many weeks. (I weigh everyday. ) so no water fluctuations but then...BAM 3 pounds. It freaked my ass out!

I hate to hear that any surgeon would be that rude. Maybe you should look for you a nutritionists check and see if your insurance covers one. Try to remember always Protein first then vegetables if you have room. Only get carbs from good veggies. No bread, rice, Pasta or sweets. I hope this helps.

What is your protein goal?

Are you getting in all your protein and Water every day?

I have to add for the benefit of the folks who posted above that if your protein goal is 100 grams, then 1200 calories is reasonable. If your protein goal is 60 grams, then yes, 1200 calories is a bit high --but, it is a relative and based on your protein requirements and your program as developed with your NUT.

Unfortunately I did not have a NUT and the instructions post surgery were so inconsistent that many ppl started asking the doc. Instead of giving us correct information he just kept saying....do whatever you want...I'll resleeve you in 2 years.

So I have never asked questions since.

I hate to hear that any surgeon would be that rude. Maybe you should look for you a nutritionists check and see if your insurance covers one. Try to remember always Protein first then vegetables if you have room. Only get carbs from good veggies. No bread, rice, Pasta or sweets. I hope this helps.

What is your protein goal?

Are you getting in all your protein and Water every day?

I have to add for the benefit of the folks who posted above that if your protein goal is 100 grams, then 1200 calories is reasonable. If your protein goal is 60 grams, then yes, 1200 calories is a bit high --but, it is a relative and based on your protein requirements and your program as developed with your NUT.

Unfortunately I did not have a NUT and the instructions post surgery were so inconsistent that many ppl started asking the doc. Instead of giving us correct information he just kept saying....do whatever you want...I'll resleeve you in 2 years.

So I have never asked questions since.

You, my dear, are brilliant. I never even considered seeing if my insurance would cover it!!!!

I am spending the next few days micro managing everything I eat. See if that makes a difference. I also took a laxative since it has been several days. I am back to drinking Protein shakes at least once a day. That way I can get in more greens too.

My mouth is still hanging open at your surgeon's FB comment. Unbelievable.

I think your new approach is a good one. Focus on Protein, Water, a few healthy veggies. Avoid all processed carbs and (for now) fruits. Move a little more every day.

Also continue to focus mentally on your long-term reasons and goals of health, a better life, etc. Fantasize about all that, engage in positive self-talk, hang out here and read lots of success stories. Remind yourself of what a marvelous opportunity this is for us all.

Are you eating slower, chewing very well, not drinking with meals? Do you know about all those behaviors?

@@thecakewasalie What a A-hole for a doctor.

I was thinking Water weight especially if you are eating pretzels as a snack. Dr told me to try to eat only two meals (Protein first, then veggies). If I was HUNGRY (either head hunger or true hunger) drink water first and wait about 20 minutes an if I was still hungry to eat a piece of fruit.

I was also told no matter how much I chewed my food (fast or slow) that I should be done with my meal in about 20 minutes. I put my fork down while I chew to stop mindlessly shoveling

My mouth is still hanging open at your surgeon's FB comment. Unbelievable.

I think your new approach is a good one. Focus on Protein, Water, a few healthy veggies. Avoid all processed carbs and (for now) fruits. Move a little more every day.

Also continue to focus mentally on your long-term reasons and goals of health, a better life, etc. Fantasize about all that, engage in positive self-talk, hang out here and read lots of success stories. Remind yourself of what a marvelous opportunity this is for us all.

Are you eating slower, chewing very well, not drinking with meals? Do you know about all those behaviors?

I had lapband for 10 years so I already eat pretty slow. I try really hard not to drink with my meals I don't always make the full 30 min before I drink a little water but I am usually pretty close.

I work out...pretty hard 3 days a week. I run for 20-30 min on the elliptical and then I do weight training. So I am moving. I just totaled my food for the day and I am at 925 calories. That is not counting dinner (which I often skip because I am so tired when I leave work in the morning). Of that 925 I am 73 protein, 61 fat, and only 30 carbs.

Ok guys. Here it is. I wrote down EVERYTHING that I am eating today except my dinner because I don't know if I will even eat dinner. I get home around 7am sometimes later as I have been working 10 hour shifts everyday for 2 weeks now...so by the time I get home I am tired.

HERE IS MY LIST OF CALORIES, and macros

Breakfast

1/2 loaded (egg, bacon, cheese, green onion, tomato) salad. (220)

1 TBS lite dressing. (45)

lunch

1/2 loaded salad (220) but did not finish it all

1 TBS lite dressing. (45)

Snack

1oz almonds, plain (160)

1 premier shake 160

TOTAL 890

Protein 71

Fat 58

Carbs 30

Still is higher in calories than what everyone says I should be eating.

@jane13....maybe that is it. I am eating for far too long. It takes me about 45 min to eat. So maybe that is why I am able to eat so much....?

Ok guys. Here it is. I wrote down EVERYTHING that I am eating today except my dinner because I don't know if I will even eat dinner. I get home around 7am sometimes later as I have been working 10 hour shifts everyday for 2 weeks now...so by the time I get home I am tired.

HERE IS MY LIST OF CALORIES, and macros

Breakfast

1/2 loaded (egg, bacon, cheese, green onion, tomato) salad. (220)

1 TBS lite dressing. (45)

lunch

1/2 loaded salad (220) but did not finish it all

1 TBS lite dressing. (45)

Snack

1oz almonds, plain (160)

1 premier shake 160

TOTAL 890

Protein 71

Fat 58

Carbs 30

Still is higher in calories than what everyone says I should be eating.

Looks great to me! Keep in mind, with your exercise, you need to eat a little more. Just make sure the little more is protien. Good job!

Honestly, this sounds awfully high in fat. That could be throwing things off.

here is a hint, skip the Protein bars of any kind until your well in hand with your eating habits , personally id say 6 months out minimum. they all have sugar and carbs, the big misnomer is that complex carbs are okay. they are and they aren't. they are better than simple carbs but still not good overall. Maximize your weight loss, minimize the carbs and eliminate the sugars.

as little as 20 grams of carbs in a day will slow my weight loss down to a crawl. So i dont do it if i can help it. we all have lapses, but we work to minimize them as much as possible.

This is such a drastic life changer, we need to embrace it and use it the best we can. I like to look at it this way, weight loss surgery is like a chainsaw. Sure it can cut big trees into firewood, But in the hands of a skillful user, it can make beautiful art.

Make art with your surgery, not firewood.

Your body has to re-teach itself that it is not actually starving to death, you will lose again, just stay off the scale for a while