Question:
Am I messing up this diet ALREADY or being impatient?
I thought I was doing great when I lost 10# in four days and then another 2#. Now everything has seemed to stall. I am 9 days post and stuck at a 12# loss. Could not eatig enough cause this? Or not enough protien? I am able to eat upto 1/2c food three times a day and fill the rest of the day with water. I am sticking to cottage cheese and yogurt, plus protien powder. I am trying to avoid straight carbs but did enjoy some of the OUTBACKS garlic mashed potatoes last night. Am I messing up this diet already or being impatient? Frustraded and ready to through out my scale. No one around me gets it. — candylnd24 (posted on July 31, 2003)
July 31, 2003
Impatient, definitely :>) And I agree with the idea of tossing your
scale (at least for the first three months!).
— [Deactivated Member]
July 31, 2003
Relax~ a bite or two won't ruin your process. I know how easy it is to
want to wake up one morning to find the weight ALL GONE. But trust me on
this one. The slower you loose, the better you'll be. I lost very slowly
but it gave my skin time to shrink with me and I really don't need plastic
surgery..no saggy legs, chin, neck or arms. My stomach, welllll, I don't
NEEEED it but I do have a small area that I'd love to see gone. I can
still wear a two piece though. Best of luck! (RNY 5/16/02 5'3" 232
down to 137)
— blueyez2668
July 31, 2003
Yeah, ditch the scale. It drives the sanest of us absolutely crazy,
especially in the beginning. If you want to record your progress, go to
fitday.com and start recording your food intake every day. As time goes
on, and you start to eat more in the next few months, you can track how
well you're doing with your protein versus carbs and all that. Re-learning
the eating habits is something YOU have control over, especially now, when
Pouch The Enforcer doesn't let you eat much anyway. But the scale -- that
accursed thing, you have NO control over. Try not to weigh in more than
once a week, and if you can stand it -- try to make it once a month. You
can always take your measurements weekly (or more often) if you like; they
don't seem to pack the same emotional wallop as the danged scale does, and
you WILL see inches disappearing. Hang in there!!
— Suzy C.
July 31, 2003
Surgeons and dietitians would save a lot of heartache if they would just
tell their patients that EVERYONE hits a small plateau somewhere in weeks 2
to 4. It is your body trying to heal and adjust. Nothing more. You didn't
cause it. It's not your fault. The surgery is not failing you.
Fortunately, my dietititan told me this would happen, so I was not freaked
out, but I can imagine the horrible thoughts that must go through a
person's head when this happens unexpectedly.
— Vespa R.
July 31, 2003
if i am reading right you aren't at a plateau. you have lost 12 pounds in 9
days..i don't understand how you would think this is slow or even a
plateau. i wouldn't worry about a plateau untill you haven't lost anything
for about 10 days. good luck to you
— franbvan
July 31, 2003
Just thought I would reflect back to you your inquiry....you have lost 12
pounds in 9 days. Are you seriously complaining about this? lol Just
thought I would give you some food for thought.
— MissKimberly
August 1, 2003
Hi, Elizabeth: I am still pre-op, but I think you're just being a little
impatient, which is hard not to do, especially after all the waiting we've
done to even GET this surgery. You'd think eating as small amounts as that
the weight would just continually melt off. My humble advice would be to
ditch the scale! I think I'm gonna have my dh hide it while I'm in the
hospital and have him only take it out once a week; I'm an obsessive daily
weigher! Good luck, Sweetie, I'm sure you'll get past this!
— Moysa B.
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