Im feeling so discouraged...

Im 5 weeks post op and have lost only 23 pounds and have stalled there for about week. I cant eat much but take my protein daily. Is it because i can only manage one a day??? Im starting to regret this surgery....

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16 minutes ago, maryrod said:

Is it because i can only manage one a day???

Only manage one of what exactly?

Hang in there...don't give up.

One protein shake a day.

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Hang in there...don't give up.

Thank you

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First, 23 pounds in 5 weeks is good. Try not to compare yourself to others and their weight loss success. Everyone is different. Plus, a lot of people will have a stall or stalls, where the go for several days to weeks of not losing weight. It is perfectly normal.

That said, you DO need to increase your protein intake. One protein shake a day is no where near enough protein. Protein will help you lose weight. You need to be getting at least 60 ounces of protein a day, so try to drink more or get more protein through food. Or, one really good way to get protein is by using a non-flavored protein powder such as Unjury or Isopure. The powder is awesome because you can add it to foods like yogurt, cottage cheese, soups, etc.... and what I really like is that you can mix it into drinks such as Crystal Light, Powerade Zero and decaf unsweet tea (my favorite).

Get that protein up, up, up to see those weight loss results. And drink plenty of fluids as well... over 64 ounces a day.

Good luck.

I've only lost 40lbs in 14 weeks so you are doing amazing! Why do you think 23lbs in 5 weeks is bad? Are you doing your best and giving it your all? I'm sure you are!! So if you are doing your best and lost 23 pounds, then that's exactly what you are supposed to lose! Never compare yourself to others, this is your journey not theirs. Keep your head up and keep making progress. I say this 100 times a day, it's not a race!! Good luck to you!

Ah ok, one shake per day. That is the first thing you need to fix. Notice I didn't say should, I said NEED. It doesn't really matter how much protein is in that shake, the human body only absorbs 20-30 grams at any one time. 80 grams/day is the gold standard, so I would think this is most definitely holding you back.

In addition how much water per day do you drink? It sounds silly, but I hit a stall that lasted 3 weeks, I tried everything, but nothing worked. Lastly I looked at water and was only averaging 48 oz per day, when I upped that to between 60-70/day I started losing weight once more. So 16 ounces of water per day was the difference between stalling and weight loss for me.

First, 23 pounds in 5 weeks is good. Try not to compare yourself to others and their weight loss success. Everyone is different. Plus, a lot of people will have a stall or stalls, where the go for several days to weeks of not losing weight. It is perfectly normal.
That said, you DO need to increase your protein intake. One protein shake a day is no where near enough protein. Protein will help you lose weight. You need to be getting at least 60 ounces of protein a day, so try to drink more or get more protein through food. Or, one really good way to get protein is by using a non-flavored protein powder such as Unjury or Isopure. The powder is awesome because you can add it to foods like yogurt, cottage cheese, soups, etc.... and what I really like is that you can mix it into drinks such as Crystal Light, Powerade Zero and decaf unsweet tea (my favorite).
Get that protein up, up, up to see those weight loss results. And drink plenty of fluids as well... over 64 ounces a day.
Good luck.

Thank you! I will definitely keep that in mind!

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Ah ok, one shake per day. That is the first thing you need to fix. Notice I didn't say should, I said NEED. It doesn't really matter how much protein is in that shake, the human body only absorbs 20-30 grams at any one time. 80 grams/day is the gold standard, so I would think this is most definitely holding you back.
In addition how much water per day do you drink? It sounds silly, but I hit a stall that lasted 3 weeks, I tried everything, but nothing worked. Lastly I looked at water and was only averaging 48 oz per day, when I upped that to between 60-70/day I started losing weight once more. So 16 ounces of water per day was the difference between stalling and weight loss for me.

Im getting about 60-70 oz of liquid per day. Thats including my premier shake and water. Im going to try to get more shakes in my diet and for sure i will see a change.

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15 minutes ago, maryrod said:

Im going to try to get more shakes in my diet and for sure i will see a change.

Awesome! Sounds like a good plan!!