I know - trust the process

I am tracking every bite and all water - getting protein and h20 (eating under 800/day)

At 4 weeks only have 18 lb loss - very frustrated - and can not poop.

geez seriously - I know this will work - but I am seriously frustrated

Hi there

Try to ride this bit out. The pooping will settle (does your surgical team know?) and when it does - well, there’s 6 pounds!

But seriously, 18 lbs in 4 weeks is GREAT! Have you ever lost like that before? That is actually pretty decent going! This is a marathon, not a sprint, remember.

How’s the eating plan going? Have you found protein that works etc?

THANKS FOR THE REPLY

getting 80-90 g of protein a day usually chicken or eggs (and p protein shake for breakfast)

I love protein so that is no problem really - I guess I am frustrated bc i feeling like i am doing the whole thing nearly PERFECT and ?? I should be getting more payoff

this is a marathon - try to keep that in mind - Turtle wins the race - right

Good about the food.

The marathon thing is hard. I know in my first three months it felt so danged slow - but 5he weight graph I kept on myfitnesspal says otherwise - no-one noticed, I was a bit disheartened. But then it just kept going and going and I was averaging 3lb a week and then 2lb a week and I overshot my goal, and overshot my new goal. I weigh daily - I loved graphing the loss.

Of course being the ocd I am, then I worried about how to STOP the weight loss (a real thing!) but it all worked out.

I know it is hard but focus on your protein, your eating habits, not snacking. What will your new forever-routines look like? Because now is the time to experiment, invent your alternative go-to foods, and set your new eating habits. You’ll have some stalls (about a month is common - can last a week or two! But it passes) and in those stalls I always found I dropped a clothing size! And despite the stalls, if you eat on programme, and start exercising well, that weight just drifts off, a little each day.

It is magic! And hard work re the eating habits, and starv8ng out the carb cravings, tho!

x

thanks for the advice - I really appreciate it !!

Take milk of mag. You'll clear right out

8 hours ago, JMW said:

I know - trust the process

I am tracking every bite and all Water - getting Protein and h20 (eating under 800/day)

At 4 weeks only have 18 lb loss - very frustrated - and can not poop.

geez seriously - I know this will work - but I am seriously frustrated

I had/have the poop issue, it really sucks and am still managing it. My surgeon recommended Colace daily, and I also take a probiotic which was recommended by someone like 5 years out of their surgery. A few times I realize I haven't gone in a while, I take a Smooth Move tea to help move things along. I've done pretty well with that combo so far. Hydration is also a HUGE part of it, the more you drink the easier you will go. Good luck, and congrats on your AMAZING success so far (don't sell those 18lbs short!).

13 hours ago, JMW said:

I know - trust the process

I am tracking every bite and all Water - getting Protein and h20 (eating under 800/day)

At 4 weeks only have 18 lb loss - very frustrated - and can not poop.

geez seriously - I know this will work - but I am seriously frustrated

I understand the constipation so I took Milk of Magnesia, help some. Start weight: 244, Surgery weight: 227, Current weight: 215

Hang in there things will start to move.

thanks for the support !

thank you for the reply and support

I had constipation every three days. Never had it before. Someone told me about vital Protiens Collagen Peptide. I put a scoop in my coffee. Not only does it have 18 g protien in it, good for skin and hair...I go the rr regularly now. I bought it at HeB in the healthy foods area.

I appreciate the tip will definitely check it out !!

Oh my goodness, you're 18 pounds lighter --- that's GREAT! Look at the positive side of that number instead of dwelling on bigger numbers. You'll lose the weight with time. The surgery wasn't a magic bullet, just a tool to get us to our ideal weight. It'll be okay. I'm just 2.5 weeks post surgery and I am having regular, albeit small, bowel movements, but I'm still on a liquid-only diet, so that might change when I go on real food.