the scale doesn't move

I started today in tears. I have not lost any weight in over a week. Well, that is not so bad you might think, but I am not even 3 weeks past my surgery date! I didn't think the stall would happen this soon. I was really quite upset. I lost 17 lbs in the 2 weeks before surgery and then the first week post op I lost 14 lbs. The second week I lost 6 lbs and since then nothing. Not one darned pound! My 3rd week surgeversary is 1/12. I know I am only taking in about 300 to 400 cals a day. I am about to start the pureed/soft diet. I am sure I will take in more calories with that. I was worried that I would be even slower in losing weight if I had more calories but now I have been told that this is probably not the case. They say that my body might be in a starvation mode. It has shut down to save itself. Stupid body... ugh.

I hope the scale moves for you soon.  I read recently (not sure if it's true) that either your body starts showing inch loss, or you see the number on the scale go down, but not both at the same time.  Try not to get frustrated, it'll move again soon. **Remind me I said that when I hit my first stall.  

It is soooo frustrating when you stall. OMG I could just scream. How are you doing with your weight loss? I see you had your RNY on 12/11. How do you feel?

I've been so tired and have really struggled to find any food that I like at all. (I'm in the pureed stage) I know I've been eating more carbs than I should, but mashed potatoes are something that sits well and I like. I can't find any protein source I like. I've had several incidents of pureed meats not sitting well, and throwing up. Ugh! 

I'll weigh in again tomorrow,  hopefully I've lost another few, but if not- That's fine. I'll just have to wait it out.

I have just started the pureed. Today for lunch I had crab meat with light mayo that went thru the food processor. I added spices and put it on 3 single saltines. I used one small can of crabmeat with 2 tbs of lt mayo. Then I used 1/4 of it for my meal. I liked it and it is 3 hrs after lunch and I feel fine. Can you eat refried beans? I am allowed to have protein that is soft like that as long as it is below 5 gms of fat and 10 gms of sugar. Well, protein doesn't really have sugar but that is my rule for anything I eat.
I can't eat mashed potatoes. They sit hard in my stomach and make me feel very uncomfortable. My heart will even race after eating them. ugh. horrible feeling. It will be interesting to see what I can have.

I accidentally didn't read a label well and had a yogurt with 14G of sugar. (I thought it had splena)  I felt awful from that, racey heart, sweaty for about an hour. Blech!

Canned chicken w/ may through the food processor is the first thing that got "stuck" or didn't sit well with me. After an hour of thinking I was going to die, I took a small sip of pop to induce puking and felt way better after it was out.  not sure if it was "stuck" or what, but it felt heavy on my chest, almost to the point of feeling like I had labored breath.  It sucks getting used to all the new rules.  I wonder if crab meat is moister and would be ok. I might have to try it eventually.

It might be because crab is moister that it was easier. I had a hardboiled egg last night with lite mayo and some mustard all mashed up. It went down real smooth but I still felt my heart race a bit. I think I might have eaten it too quickly. It was sooo good.

I will tell you what I have been told over and over when I hit a stall.. up your liquids, up your protein.
I really didn't believe it but it does work.

Good luck!

JJ

I know I need to up my liquids. I have already upped my protein. I will try to stay away from my scale and drink instead. thanks.

I no how you feel. I am stuck at 17 ponds and knew I would be stalling.  I am frustrated also. cuz I am hitting the gym but getting more pain than gain.

I think I am one of the exceptions to the rule, as far as food goes. I think I might be able to anything, not going to get drastic just yet but I have tried some no-no's without a problem. And I am sure this has a lot to do with my stalling. I am probably around 1100 calories daly.

Tom