Hey Everyone,

I feel like I am at a stall. I am at the end of my 3rd week post op and I haven't lost anything this week. I am in the "pureed Stage" of my diet but have no idea what kinds if food I should be eating. Does anyone have any suggestions on this topic? Has anyone had a stall this early? What kind of foods did you eat during the "pureed stage"? Also can you have smoothies during this time with added Protein powder? Please anything helps. Like I said I'm only 3 weeks out and very new to this.

Thank you so much!

I can't help you with your question about the puréed stage since I didn't have one. I went from full liquids to soft foods. Did your NUT give you any guidelines or suggestions?

As to stalls, stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the weight loss process. Everyone stalls. And most people experience their first stall about three weeks post op.

Just follow your program. Focus on reaching your Protein and Fluid target every day. Take your Vitamins and supplements as directed. And exercise.

Embrace the Stall!

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

Just about everyone stalls at three weeks out. Don't sweat it. Perfectly normal.

As far as your pureed foods go, the rules laid down by my team were:

--high protein foods only (dairy/meat/fish/eggs/beans/soy)

--no more than 3 tablespoons of food per meal

--3 meals per day, no snacks other than calorie-free liquids and protein shakes.

Thank you both so much. I was starting to feel really bad about not losing.

Inner surfer girl what have you had when eating soft foods?

Inner surfer girl what have you had when eating soft foods?

A lot of Greek yogurt and cottage cheese!

I also ate/eat a lot of refried Beans, soft fish, etc.

Try the ricotta bake that is on The World According to Eggface blog. That blog has lots of recipes if you cook.

I am at 3 as well and just saw dr. They told me to expect a stall as your body adjusts for awhile. She said just to ain't a in my 60 g protein and try to start maintaining no more than 60 carbs. She said that I need to focus 0n healing and that would require the body to stall in weight loss.

I have munched on protein shakes with frozen yogurt. No fruit yet. Buffalo chicken dip, cream soups, tuna salad

I remember my first cream Soup was split pea,I was so scared to eat it but that was long ago, stay with yogurts, lot of sugar free Jello,farina cream of wheat,cottage cheese scrambled eggs.this is what is getting me back on track and I am 3 weeks from starting over and have stalled, and gained a pound but i was in the hospital for a few hours with a big bag a saline 1000ML and now on lots of bad medications for a sleever, try to put your self on a eating schedule , hope this helped a bit

I just joined this group because I am experiencing the same thing. I was like I am eating so little foods how can I not be losing weight. I am trying to embrace the stall, but when does it typically end. It is quite mind boggling. I have the 40 pouch if that makes a difference.

Thanks so much!

am so totally frustrated ! Maybe someone can clarify for me. I am 4 weeks postop, eating soft foods...turkey,puréed Soup yogurt, cottage cheese, Baby Bells, etc. I take in about 450 to 550 calories, 40-60 g of protein and most days drink 36oz water (sometimes a little more) and I have not lost any weight in 3 weeks since my first doctors apt a week after surgery. I cannot believe I went threw all this and feel like such a failure. What should I do ?!

am so totally frustrated ! Maybe someone can clarify for me. I am 4 weeks postop, eating soft foods...turkey,puréed Soup yogurt, cottage cheese, Baby Bells, etc. I take in about 450 to 550 calories, 40-60 g of Protein and most days drink 36oz Water (sometimes a little more) and I have not lost any weight in 3 weeks since my first doctors apt a week after surgery. I cannot believe I went threw all this and feel like such a failure. What should I do ?!

What can you do? Eat and drink more.

You need at least 64 oz of Fluid every day.

You need to meet or exceed your protein target every day. What is your target? Mine is 100 grams a day. Some people have 80 grams as a target. I rarely see one under 80 grams.

You need to take your Vitamins and supplements as instructed, every day.

Focus on reaching those goals and stay off the scale for a while. You will lose weight, but probably not much until you start getting enough nutrition.

Thank you. I am working on the water intake but it's hard. I will have to call the nutritionist tomorrow- I see everyone else protein goals are a lot more than mine 40-60 !

I am also stalled at 3 weeks..... It is some comfort to know I am not the only one! Thanks to the veterans for your knowledge!