weight loss question
So most of you have seen my general daily food intake in liquids. My question is when you first had your surgery.... did you body try to hold onto the weight or did it just fall off the first month?
I understand everyone is different but was wondering what happened with people.
I'm running around 700 calories a day but getting in all my protein and water and vitamins. I have gone from 265 surgery weight to 271 after surgery weight to 257. I seem to be at a pause since Sept. 1st at 257. I know it will kick back in but just wondering if anyone else had their bodies get greedy with the weight.
I understand everyone is different but was wondering what happened with people.
I'm running around 700 calories a day but getting in all my protein and water and vitamins. I have gone from 265 surgery weight to 271 after surgery weight to 257. I seem to be at a pause since Sept. 1st at 257. I know it will kick back in but just wondering if anyone else had their bodies get greedy with the weight.
Sandra 
I believe anywhere between the first 2 weeks till 6 weeks is the PERFECT time for your first stall. And yes, they can last for what seeems like FOREVER FOREVER FOREVER. OMG....drives ya crazy.
Anyway - I remember losing a lot of the weight I had gained in the hospital almost completely in 3 days being home...and then I did drop a bunch of weight for the next few weeks - but I did stall "early" out. Luckily, it didn't last long.
Keep following the program...and seriously....dont' measure yourself to others...know that if you continue to follow the program, your body will have no chance to figure it out!
Anyway - I remember losing a lot of the weight I had gained in the hospital almost completely in 3 days being home...and then I did drop a bunch of weight for the next few weeks - but I did stall "early" out. Luckily, it didn't last long.
Keep following the program...and seriously....dont' measure yourself to others...know that if you continue to follow the program, your body will have no chance to figure it out!
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
Sandra,
Yep - you're at a great time for that first stall, as your body is trying to figure out what's going on that it's not getting all the food intake it used to get. Basically, it's a caveman defense mechanism as your body says --- woops, are we in a famine? Better hold on to everything because we might need it!
Don't worry, it will pass. Just keep sticking to the program and EXERCISING and your body will get itself "with the program" and start dropping the weight.
Just make sure that the liquids you're choosing are also appropriate liquids - not too high in carbs, fat, and calories. They should be "healthy" soups, for example - not lobster bisque ;-).
Karen
Yep - you're at a great time for that first stall, as your body is trying to figure out what's going on that it's not getting all the food intake it used to get. Basically, it's a caveman defense mechanism as your body says --- woops, are we in a famine? Better hold on to everything because we might need it!
Don't worry, it will pass. Just keep sticking to the program and EXERCISING and your body will get itself "with the program" and start dropping the weight.
Just make sure that the liquids you're choosing are also appropriate liquids - not too high in carbs, fat, and calories. They should be "healthy" soups, for example - not lobster bisque ;-).
Karen
Sandra,
Try to stop thinking of this time as a weight stall. Realize that your body is recovering from surgery, healing all its wounded parts, your whole metabolism and body chemistry is in flux, and it takes time for everything to sort itself out. There are big fluid and hormonal shifts taking place as your fat cells are emptying their contents. Think of a grape changing to a soft raisin. Just work the program: protein/fluids/activity. You will have the weight come off. Don't compare your weight loss to anyone else's . Looking forward to your many wow moments coming in the near future!
Chris
Try to stop thinking of this time as a weight stall. Realize that your body is recovering from surgery, healing all its wounded parts, your whole metabolism and body chemistry is in flux, and it takes time for everything to sort itself out. There are big fluid and hormonal shifts taking place as your fat cells are emptying their contents. Think of a grape changing to a soft raisin. Just work the program: protein/fluids/activity. You will have the weight come off. Don't compare your weight loss to anyone else's . Looking forward to your many wow moments coming in the near future!
Chris
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