Hi,

I have not lost weight since I started started stage 2. My weight keeps going back and forth between 3 lbs. up and down but remains the same. Today is day 18 post op and i finally start pureed foods last night. I get a feeling of fullness but i have not felt any restrictions. It takes me 15 minutes to finish a shake. I can eat a whole pudding cup or yogurt without difficulty. I have been keeping track of my intake and i am getting in my 60-70 gm of protein everyday. My calorie intake is between 600 to 800. I do my 30 minute walks weather permitting. I do increased housework on these last rainy days. The last 2 days i know i have not been taking in enough water. drinking only 32 oz instead 64, other wise have been right on track. I am very happy that i have lost some weight, but feeling very discouraged that nothing else is coming off after having such a huge surgery. Any suggestions? Id appreciate some help. Thank you so much.

Was the first chicken breast meat? There is a huge difference between the white meat and dark meat in digestibility.

Was the first chicken breast meat? There is a huge difference between the white meat and dark meat in digestibility.

So is dark meat easier then?

Oh, yes, sorry. There is more fat in dark meat so it's softer and easier on the tummy. I'm 10 weeks out, and really can't do white meat yet. Dark meat with a sauce is where its at... (I mixed a thigh with a tablespoon of baked beans yesterday.. yum!).

yes the first was white meat.. so that expalins it.

Just want to say you all are so very supportive and I love all the feedback. Thank you all so much

18 days out on 600-800 cals a day and people are saying you should ramp up your exercise? hell no. Terrible advice.

Upping your exercise means you must up your caloric intake. It's really not necessary. If you keep at 600-800 calories (already borderline starvation mode) while exercising like some of these people here suggest you do, your body will be starving, your metabolism will slow down.. you'll stop losing healthy weight because you're already putting a stressed out body into starvation mode.

I have no idea what those posters are thinking, but it's awful advice.

You don't need to rigorously exercise this early on.. walking is perfectly fine, and it helps to get rid of gas. If you want to work out or do rigorous exercise I'd suggest doing so under the approval and supervision from a doctor or nutritionist/dietitian. The key early on is to do things in a healthy fashion.

Edited May 28, 20179 yr by PatientEleventyBillion

It's easy to forget this one is only a couple weeks out. Purees need to be soupy still. Tuna and other fish are easier to digest than beef or poultry. Beans and lentils are even better.

Exercise needs to be limited to walking for several more weeks. I wasn't cleared for vigorous exercise until 6 weeks out.

yes, agreed i will need to increase my calorie intake. Thats probably why i was so exhausted and needed a full day of rest, after just a 30 minute workout. I also appreciate all advice that i have received and am learning a lot from those that are more experienced with this than I. Thank you all again

I can understand your frustration. The first week after surgery I lost 6kg (13.2lbs) and have been the same weight for the past week. Exercise has been gentle walking but increasing distance as I don't want to create a hernia or put stress on my body while I'm still recovering from surgery. I'm trying to increase my fluids and have found tea easier than water to drink. I'm looking at other 'wins ' for example fitting into clothes I haven't worn for awhile and making sure what I do eat is nutritious. The lack of weight loss has been frustrating but I'm still learning what my new body needs to function well so I'm taking this time to learn and reeducate myself

yes it is frustrating especially with such a low calorie intake not to be losing something, anything... but i wasn't aware like someone had mentioned above that my metabolic rate has also slowed down to adjust for the almost starvation mode my body is in, even though i dont feel at all like i am in starvation mode. I have had a couple of huge wins already, i must be losing inches because my shorts from last year that were tight are just hanging one me! and when i took a bath the water actually flowed over my stomach! exciting stuff.

yes it is frustrating especially with such a low calorie intake not to be losing something, anything... but i wasn't aware like someone had mentioned above that my metabolic rate has also slowed down to adjust for the almost starvation mode my body is in, even though i dont feel at all like i am in starvation mode. I have had a couple of huge wins already, i must be losing inches because my shorts from last year that were tight are just hanging one me! and when i took a bath the water actually flowed over my stomach! exciting stuff.

Love those other indicators that things are changing!

my main concern now is eating healthy when i can eat again minus sweeteners and carbs. How long after surgery can you exercise?

At this point, you're just walking. My surgeon recommends walking for 4 weeks, add bike and elliptical until 6 weeks, then released to do what I wanted after 6 weeks.

Your own team will give you guidelines based on your own medical history. I know 6 weeks seems like a long time, but it will fly by, and you'll be happy to not injure yourself

17 hours ago, camony said:

yes it is frustrating especially with such a low calorie intake not to be losing something, anything... but i wasn't aware like someone had mentioned above that my metabolic rate has also slowed down to adjust for the almost starvation mode my body is in, even though i dont feel at all like i am in starvation mode. I have had a couple of huge wins already, i must be losing inches because my shorts from last year that were tight are just hanging one me! and when i took a bath the Water actually flowed over my stomach! exciting stuff.

FYI - at 3 weeks post-op, you're not in starvation mode or close to it. That won't happen until you're less than 10% body fat (but more like 5%) and your body is burning fat to make up for the lack of calories you eat.

Ok .. misstated then.. Well definitely the metabolism has slowed down due to the lack of caloric intake. That what would explain not losing any weight right?