Scared to eat

[Doreen0716 105]

I'm 4 weeks post-op gastric sleeve and I'm able to eat regular food but I'm scared I'm going to start gaining weight I've been at a stall for about a week now I've lost 30 pounds since my surgery but haven't lost any weight in like 5 days any suggestions I'm really getting nervous about not losing any weight I'm afraid if I eat I'm going to gain

[Berry78 4,261]

Stalls happen to everyone, and not eating will make it worse.

Keep in mind this journey is about finding your health, not starving yourself!

Your doctor gave you a diet to follow. Please do so. Even though you don't need as many calories, you still need Protein and Vitamins, etc.

If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself, please contact your doctor or go to the ER.

[Brandeis 401]

Yeah, seriously, trust your doctors. They're experts on this. They know what's best for you!

[Doreen0716 105]

I did eat today and with my drink got all my Protein and almost all my Water im on my last 11 oz now. I see my doc. And nut. On thursday i plan on talking yo him about my fears

[Macy Gray 50]

congratulations on your weight loss

[Doreen0716 105]

Thank you so much i thought it would be more, but after reading on here i see im right on track this stall sucks and i had my monthly so i think that is some of my stall idk we will see, i see doc in few days ..

[XYZXYZXYZ1955 675]

Are you tracking what you eat and drink? I use MyFitnessPal's website, mostly to make sure I get enough Protein. However, the daily numbers include calories. At this stage (I'm a month post-op), I can feel that I'm eating quite a lot and still have between 600 and 700 calories for the day. I've stalled a bit, but I KNOW at these calorie levels I'll be losing weight soon enough--in fact, the site tells me every day that I'm not eating enough calories!

[Doreen0716 105]

I try, i most track my Protein what is myfitnesspals

[XYZXYZXYZ1955 675]

4 minutes ago, Doreen0716 said:

I try, i most track my Protein what is myfitnesspals

www.myfitnesspal.com is a website and app that allows you to keep track of what you eat and drink (as well as exercise and such if you like); it gives a breakdown for each food item of calories, fat, carbs, Protein, sodium, and sugar. There are daily totals for each category. You can, if you like, set up daily goals and it will tell you how much is left in each category to meet the goal. Very useful!

[Sullie06 1,047]

My NUT said that not eating is more detrimental to your health and over-all weight loss and wanted me to get back to getting my nutrition through food as quickly as possible. It's scary, the thought of gaining the weight back but stalls are normal and usually I have to increase my intake to break a stall. Take it day by day and make good/healthy choices.

[Doreen0716 105]

I am getting in mmy Protein i made sone baked ground turkey with shredded zucchini it takes all day to eat the 4oz with is 26 gms of protein so im getting better with my fear, i see doc in 2 days and will contact my NUT then for a meal plan, thank you !!

[Nancy MBGC 90]

Are you tracking what you eat and drink? I use MyFitnessPal's website, mostly to make sure I get enough Protein. However, the daily numbers include calories. At this stage (I'm a month post-op), I can feel that I'm eating quite a lot and still have between 600 and 700 calories for the day. I've stalled a bit, but I KNOW at these calorie levels I'll be losing weight soon enough--in fact, the site tells me every day that I'm not eating enough calories!

You're not

[XYZXYZXYZ1955 675]

2 hours ago, Nancy MBGC said:

You're not

Now I'm curious--at just over a month post-op, what should my calorie count be? I can't eat more than I do at this point, and I haven't been given any calorie guidelines, I don't believe. But what I'm getting seems to be about normal for people at my stage. What should I be getting--and how?