Can you "stall" during liquid pre-op? I'm frustrated :(

[Bethany Copley 35]

I have been actively dieting since 02/21/2016 to meet my pre-op requirements. I have gone from 315 to 290 on my own before the liquid pre-op that started 04/11/2016.

I am on day 9 of the pre-op, drinking my five RTD premier Protein shakes, drinking at least 80oz. of plain Water a day. I have chicken broth during lunch time to help with hunger pangs, and a sugar free Jello cup at some point during the day if the hunger gets to me.

My daily total is on target, 800 calories a day, 25 carbs per day, my sodium is a total of 2325 mgs per day. NUT said that SF Jello, SF Popsicle and chicken broth are "freebies" to a degree (also said dont worry about sodium, but i still watch it very closely), but i dont do popsicles and I only have one cup of broth and a single jello cup.

Thats it. Literally. Haven't strayed once. I walk 20 to 30 minutes a day, and use my stretch tubes for strength training.

I've lost 5 pounds, on my best day, putting me at 285. Most days, Im bouncing between 286 and 287.

TOM came and went, so Im fairly sure its not that.

My surgeon said he would like to see me at 280 by surgery day on 4/25/2016. That leaves me only 5 days left.

I feel like crying. Im taking all the supplements. Im following my plan exactly. In my paperwork, they say that I should lose between 8 to 15 pounds on liquid pre-op, and that its an indicator of being off-plan if you don't.

Im not giving up by any means, but I am worried. Nutritionist is supposed to be calling me back today, so I am hoping he can offer some insight as to what is happening.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

I bet you'll see a big drop soon. Don't worry! Sounds like you're doing everything properly!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Just stay the course and stay off the scale.< /p>

[JamieLogical 8,684]

I don't think you should stress that your surgery will be canceled or delayed because of this. Most people who were dieting and exercising prior to the liquid diet don't lose as much Water weight on it as people who were just eating crap and being inactive up to the start of the diet. Since you had already been dieting and exercising and lost a fair bit of weight, then you can't expect to lose as much on it. Assuming you are burning around 2000 calories a day through normal activity, at 800 calories you only have a deficit of 1200 calories a day. That totals up to an average of 2.4 pounds per week. Since you didn't have the water weight to lose, you aren't going to see a 10+ pound drop like a lot of people do. You are only going to lose real fat at a rate of about 2-3 pounds per week.

[glitter eyes 1,398]

If it makes you feel any better. I only lost four pounds on my two week liquid diet and I stuck to it faithfully.

I think if you just stay on track like you have been it will start coming off. I can't imagine that your surgery would be cancelled or delayed. You have already proven that you are working hard and have lost some weight on your own.

Hang in there. You can do it! Keep us posted

[Bethany Copley 35]

I wish he hadnt made it sound like I would be failing if I didnt live up to that expectation. I weigh daily, because of this expectation. I am happy with what I have lost, but given his words and the writing in my instructions, staying off the scale doesn't feel like much of an option at the moment.

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