WEIGHT LOSS SLOWING DOWN

[DanielleQ 3]

So at this point, I am confused to say the least.
Started the bariatric Program: 336lbs
Day of surgery: 326
CW:279 2 weeks shy of 5 months post Vsg
GW 220-230

In the morning I can not eat food without first, drinking, something hot it’s the only time I really feel restricted. I am two weeks away from being five months out. Noticed I’m will only lose about 1-2 pounds a week but I fluctuate the same 1-2 pounds. I can’t get my Protein from real food after eating 3oz of chicken at noon. I can’t eat real food for the rest of the day. Water intake is not a problem. But I have been at a stall for a month!! dietitian does not want me to rely on Protein Shakes, but that’s the only way to meet my protein goal.

Any advice???

[catwoman7 10,911]

we started out at about the same weight on the day of surgery. I just checked, and I'd lost 63 lbs at the fie month mark, but then, I had RNY - weight loss is usually a bit faster with that than it is with VSG (although you usually end up at the same place in the end). Two lbs a week isn't unusual once you get out that far. Honestly, I still drink a Protein Shake every day because I'm supposed to average 100 grams of Protein a day (we discovered early on that I malabsorb it - so the usual 60-80 grams/day wasn't doing it for me). I could probably get that high from food alone, but I don't like to obsess all day about whether or not I'm going to meet my protein goal. I know I WILL meet it if I have a protein shake for my mid-morning snack.

I know some dietitians and surgeons don't like people to stay on Protein Shakes for long, but I know a few people who hate eating Breakfast whose dietitians told them to just have a protein shake for breakfast, then (so they're OK with it in some situations) - but opinions seem to vary among dietitians.

[Arabesque 6,542]

Have you spoken to your surgeon about struggling to eat real (solid) food? This is uncommon at 5 months & you should be able to eat a wide range of meats, vegetables, fruits & some complex carbs. Push them for an answer.

Stalls happen & can happen several times. While we say they last 1-3 weeks some do experience longer stalls.

As for your weight loss slowing to 1-2lbs a week, this is perfectly normal. Everyone’s weight loss slows as they progress. Wait until you’re almost at your goal weight (or your body’s new set point - these may not be the same), then you’ll be counting ounces a week.

Out of curiosity what’s your calorie intake like?