I need some support and perhaps suggestions

[Renkoss 420]

So, I've been stuck in this stall for quite a few weeks now. I keep going up and down with the same 3 lbs. It is really beginning to bother me that I'm not losing right now. The main reason for having WLS was to help me gain control of my blood sugar. Well, that is happening (fortunately), and I am having blood work done this week to check everything since surgery. But, the weight seems to have stopped coming off. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, or if I'm doing anything wrong. How long does a stall necessarily last and what should I do to help get over it?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I feel like a loser; just not the good kind here.

[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

How far out are you?

[KristenLe 5,980]

What do you eat in a typical day? Are you drinking enough fluids? How about exercise?

@@Renkoss

Edited June 14, 2016 by KristenLe

[James Marusek 5,244]

The three most important elements after RNY surgery is to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. So as long as you meet the Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements, follow the directed volume of food and do approximately 30 minutes of walking (or equivalent) each day, you should be fine.

But I will bring up one more point. Your protein requirement is a combination of the protein you obtain from supplements combined with the protein from your meals. After surgery, your meal volume is microscopically small and you obtained very little protein from you meals. But at around 2 months post-op, your food volume begins to increase. So if you concentrate on consuming high protein meals, you can begin to reduce your reliance on protein supplements (Protein shakes, protein bars). Over the first year and a half after surgery I went from 3 Protein Shakes a day, down to 2, down to 1, and finally none. Protein shakes contain calories and these calories can add up. This was the approach that I used to break my stalls.

[Renkoss 420]

I do concentrate on getting in Protein with every meal. I just think that perhaps I'm not eating the amount of Protein that I need. I'm doing as much liquid as I can, but I don't know that I'm hitting at least 64 ounces a day. I know I get my supplements in; I'm very good at taking my Vitamins and supplements, as well as my medication.

I guess I will put at least one shake back into the mix and see what happens. I am walking/exercising at least 30 minutes a day, and I plan to start some strength training this week.

Thanks for your help. I appreciate all suggestions and comments.

[KristenLe 5,980]

@@Renkoss Increasing your Protein will probably help and try to increase fluids. You might want to get some protein Water to drink in between meals. Changing up your exercise may kick you out of the stall too. Hang in there!