I am six weeks post op and can only eat about 6 bites before it is too much. All I really eat is Protein because it's so hard to measure protein when you don't eat full portions. I am still doing gene pro and a Protein shake to make sure I reach my goal but is this normal? I have been stalled for 2 1/2 weeks but that is ok I didn't want to loose to fast. I am down 21 lbs since surgery and happy with that.

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We are so similar! I am 6 1/2 weeks out! Usually do a premier shake for lunch and GENEPRO mixed with something for Breakfast ( yuck) ... Yes- I only eat 4-6 bites. And I have also been stalled for about 4 weeks! ( well one pound last time I weighed - which was two weeks ago) total weight lost last time I weighed was 25 ( including pre op diet ) - wow! So similar

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Edited September 30, 20169 yr by tenseintexas

That is crazy!! What was your starting weight? (My hw 243, sw 231, cw 210) When they did my swallow test after surgery I was told I was slow to empty, I don't know if that's why I get full so fast or if that changes over time. Good luck to you!!

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Stating weight was 212 - 206 at surgery- 188 was what I weighed two weeks ago. Scared to weigh again because if I am still in the stall I will be devastated . Can't handle it.

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I'm also at six weeks, and I still have a lot of restriction. Everyone is different, but I look at this as a good thing. I focus on my Protein and supplement with shakes as well. One question: What kind of protein are you eating? If it's chicken, beef, pork or other dense protein, you naturally won't be able to eat much of it, because your pyloric valve (at the bottom of the stomach) closes to allow for pre-digestion in the stomach. If you eat things like cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese, or even soft white fish, you will be able to eat more.

I am down 25 lbs and just went into a stall this week - I can tell because weight loss has been slowing and finally this week, it has just stopped.

I'm going to work on getting as much protein and Water in as I can, but like you, it's still difficult (even with liquids).

Good luck and let us know when your stall breaks.