4 weeks, no weight loss??

I had my bypass on Nov 18, and for the last 4 weeks I have not lost a pound. The NUT analyzed my diet and said I was taking in far fewer calories than I should.  I increased my diet to 800 calories a day (was getting in 280-600 a day) and increased my exercising, and gained 2 pounds!

I find it hard to shovel in 800 calories a day without stuffing myself--so what do you do?  How do you get in all you should be eating?

I've had such minimal weight loss; only 30 pounds since my consultation visit, and 20 pounds since day of surgery.  I am so discouraged.  What am I doing wrong?

Congratulations on the 30 pounds lost.  You're doing GREAT!  Please don't be discouraged... it sounds like you are on track and doing fine.  The little numbers on the scale don't really matter as much as the big number at the end of the journey ... keep your eye on the end result.

It is perfectly normal to see a slight increase in pounds when we start to exercise.  It's water retention, most likely, so make sure you're getting in your 64oz/day.  Those 2 pounds will disappear soon enough.

I know it's hard when we have to increase calories.  How often are you eating?  Sometimes it's easier to get in everything you need in several small meals per day rather than just the typical 3 meals.  I eat 3 meals and 2 or 3 snacks per day --- all planned ahead of time so I know I'll hit my goal by the end of the day and I'm not trying to play catch up after I realize I hadn't eaten enough before dinner. 

Pam

 Congrats on losing the 30lbs!!  You may want more, but it's still 30 lbs and something worth celebrating.  
Here's my $.02 on things:
1) Double check your water intake.  If you aren't getting enough fluids in this can and will lead to stalls.  One thing that is easy to forget is there really is only one way for our 'waste' (i.e. weight we want gone) is by excreting fluids.  So in my mind the more you can flush your system the better -- no pun intended.  
2) Eat more often.  We all know this is hard, I think I was only able eat 6 times in a 24hr about 2 or 3 times.  I found that if I was stalling in my weight loss I was probably shorting a meal somewhere.  Granted where you are a meal may very well be 1/2 of a protein bar.  That's fine, the more you can spread out the fuel intake the more constant your fuel burning will be, aka metabolism.  
3)  Check your protein levels.  I'm assuming since you went over things with your nut that you're protein intake is probably fine, but right now where you are protein is the king.  All non-protein foods are a luxury only to be enjoyed AFTER your protein and only if you have the calories left to take them in.
4) Weight loss isn't the only measure of what's going on in your body!!!!!!!  When have you last taken your measurements.  Many of us experienced stalls but still lost inches.  
5) Lbs lost is a really hard (edited here): way to compare yourself to anyone else.  We all lose at different rates.  
Lastly, what kind of exercise are you doing?  If it's weights and strength training you may be adding muscle mass -- which is good but will initially make you gain some weight.  Do remember that muscle burns more calories so adding muscle weight will make you lose more in the long run  I'd suggest you try to increase your aerobic exercise.  If you've been walking try walking a little bit farther/faster.  If you can add 10-15 minutes more to your aerobic exercise you will find the weight WILL come off.
I know it's frustrating, don't give up the fight though!  This surgery will work for you, it's a journey that's full of many high points -- just remember there's valleys to go through too.  The long term goal is where you are 18 months out. 
Hang in there!
--Sax

I am/was in the same exact boat.  I wasn't eating enough.  But at least I was eating, though I was/am never hungry. I was told that my body was holding onto everything it could thinking it was going to starve.... so.. Once I started eating more, the more it came off, go figure.... Though i do not exercise right now, (chronic pain problem) I do know that if I did, it would fly off much faster....

My best to you, you are doing great though!!!  

HUGS
Christina

Don't get discouraged. You have made some very positive changes-50 pounds. The dietician is right! Your body is reacting to how it would react in a starvation mode (280-600 cal is starvation calories). When you eat so little, the body says "stop" and brings your metabolism and thyroid to a standstill. You need to bump up to at least 1000-1200 a day with almost all protein.
Plus, like the others have said, exercise=muscle mass which weighs more than fat and you will gain a little. I have only lost 5 pounds in 6 months but I've lost 3 sizes in clothing.
So, start getting out the tape measure and see if there are changes there. I bet there are..
Hang in there!!!
Deb

Thanks for all the encouragement and support-sure feels good! And Saxman thanks for your $.02 and advise, I've taken it to heart.  Supposedly my body was shutting down, but I'm now on the right track.  Thanks, again, to all of you.