I am 6 1/2 weeks post op and have not lost an ounce in a week!!!!!  I have only lost 19 pounds since surgery on May 10th.  I lost 50 lbs. pre-op and just don't understand why I am not losing weight !!!  I drink the water, the protein shakes and small amounts of food.  We went away to Boston for the weekend last weekend and I brought my own food, walked a ton and had gained 1.2 pounds when i got home two days later and got on the scale  !!! WTF !!!???  really?? am really wondering if all this work was worth it....
 

Thanks, I am so happy, I am still trying to lose the last few pounds that I want to drop, but I am happy.  I know the "Honeymoon" period is over and now it is how bad do I want to lose and keep it off.    The hair I was afraid of losing or that the curls would go away, nope stayed and actually got curlier.  Never thought that would happen.  As for loss as long as I am getting enough protein I don't seem to lose as much .  Hope you are doing well and that things are going well for you.

Wow!! you look amazing, great hair too! Thanks it gives me hope and inspiration!

I had the same issue, in fact I weighed in to "lock-in" my weight  soon after the seminar and then when I went back I went up seven lbs.!  It was a struggle, I kept motivated by changing my routine a bit...instead of coming home and watching TV, I would walk, or meet up with a friend at the gym. Replacing two meals with shakes was very hard for me...what I did instead was very close portion control and lean protein meats..I cut out all sweets and soda and stuck to as much of a lean diet as I could....the protein does help with hunger pains...my best friends were the protein bars recommended by Jacquie (the nutritionist)...I would recommend meeting with her.

For me I also started doing some work with an energy practitioner (polarity, reiki, reflexology) I found this helpful in being patient with myself and the process...it helped me focus on me a bit more.

Good luck...you will get there, don't get discouraged!

Hello everyone.
Im very new here. I started the program in Portsmouth NH and have found everyone really caring and kind. I have one problem,
I cant seem to get the pre op weight off. Does anyone out there have any ideas on a fast way to get it off.

Thanks
Nikki