Beyond Frustrated!

Okay, so after after complaining about my over two week weight loss stall, my scale did finally move. Unfortunately, everyone who said that all of a sudden my scale would just have this big jump were wrong. It was a whopping two pounds. Being only three and a half weeks out, I feel totally hopeless. What am I doing wrong? I am desperate for some signs that this surgery is working! Anyone else this frustrated?

Sorry, you're so frustrated. What's your total weight loss? I had my RNY on 8/31. and my loss has been 20 pounds. Seen the nutritionist yesterday and she said the weight loss would slow down and on average it would be about 2 pounds a week that I would lose. Are you getting at least 60 grams of protein and eating what's on the list of foods that are allowed. I'm on a soft diet. I try and get all protein and drink water throughout the day. Suggestion would be look at your food log and try something a little different. This surgery will work for you, do not get discouraged.

My RNY was 8/27 and I am now down 18 lbs (according to my scale). I am following my guidelines to the letter. I am getting in all my liquids and and I think I am generally getting in all my protein and I'm walking about an hour a day. Today, I'm going to try to bump up my protein a bit by adding unflavored protein powder to some iced decaf coffee. Let's see if it helps.

I am using http://www.thedailyplate.com/ (the free part) to track my intake. at very least I am keeping track of my protein intake... I am only getting about 500 to 800 cal /w50g protein. I also seem to be lucky in that I have lost 40# in 22 days. I did have one week that I stalled and seemed to gain a pound. Then I turned up my protein.

one more quick one... http://picadmin.obesityhelp.com/magfiles/pdf/Plateaus.pdf

The plateau article is great, thank you for sharing it! It helps alot! Maya

You are losing inches! I did the same thing and then the weight started coming off. Everyone is different so what happens with one doesn't mean it will happen for everyone. Just drink plenty of water and make sure you get your protien in a day and work out and the weight will come off. Bu tI'm sure if you did your measurments before the surgery their is a big difference now.

Hi Allison, Boy, I'm glad I"m not the only one!! According to my scale, I've lost two pounds which doesn't seem like enough, especially when you read about others losing 20 lbs. My DH had it done last Friday (9 days ago) and has lost about 15 lbs. UNFAIR! I'm walking every other day, from 2-3 miles, staying below 1000 cal. usually around 700-800 although some days I feel like I'm starving and end up eating about 900. Those are the days I walk, so I'm not sure how much good walking is really doing me. Anyhow, you're not alone in being frustrated. Hang in there, I figure as long as we stay below 1000 cal/day we just have to lose weight eventually. Wish I could stay below 600, but can't figure out what to eat to be able to eat that little and not feel like I'm starving to death. Cheers, even we'll make it eventually! Dory