Stalling.... ? already?

So I've noticed for the past week or so my weight loss is slowing down.  I imagine that's because I am slowly advancing to regular foods again.  I'm noticing my appetitte has increased for sure although I am still restricted.  

My first fill is tomorrow.   I'm hoping this will help.   My surgery was on May 15th and I had lost almost 32lbs, but that's where I have been hovering.   I went to a cook out over the weekend and I had some food there... some carne asada wrapped in a corn tortilla and then after an hour or so of floating in the water with friends, a hamburger (no bread) some potato salad and some cole slaw.  I think the death of my weekend was the Hummingbird Cake.  It was freaking awesome and did not get stuck.   Thank god I don't bake...

I tried flatbread over the weekend.... got stuck.  Not a good feeling.  I'm thinking that bread is a thing of my past....I'll miss you!

Some things I think I can improve on....

1)  Smarter choices for food.  appetite has increased, so eat smarter.

2)  Working out -  I have not been good about this recently.  I'm packing my gym bag today.  all I can do now is walk or swim, but it's something!

3)  Stressed - I have a big interview on Tuesday that I'm pretty excited and nervous about.

Thinking back on the weekend, I really don't need to beat myself up.  Sure, I feel like I ate lots at the BBQ, but I really didnt in the grand scheme of it all.  I didn't eat a 3rd of what I would have eaten without the band.   I had a protein shake for breakfast and I had the carne asada around lunch time, at the bginning of the pool party.  The hamburger and friends was a few hours later.... and after that and the humingbird cake I was full.   I didn't eat dinner that night because I was so full.  If anything, I guess I overate... not a feeling I like to get.   

I'm rambling some, but I guess that is ok.  I'm sure many of you have had a day like this... I'd like to hear from you too!

You may know this already but the key to the lap band is protein first.  60-80g of protein per day really leaves no room for much of anything else.  You're probably like me, the kind of person who has to sweat to keep a good rate of weight loss.  Your fills should help you feel more restricted and from what I have read, don't be surprised if it takes a few fills before you find the right amount of restriction.  
You're seriously being too hard on yourself considering you haven't even started filling yet. Just take a few deep breaths, and relax.  :)

Thanks!  I appreciate the reminder.   I haven't been eating the proteins first and I am eating way to fast.

meh... I just posted the same thing on the RNY board... I'm stalling at 3 months out and I'm getting cranky.  yeah I know it happens but meh.

swinging some chickens for you in hopes that the scale moves

You better not hit me with no damn chicken!   

oops... didnt think of that aspect...

I'l toss the chicken to Russ ;-)

hrm... what else is there

I could rub buddha's belly

I just had my 3 month RNY check-up and everything was "Perfect".  All the numbers look great BUT I want more weightloss.  The last 3 months have flown by which is great.  I am down about 60 pounds at 265 and I look improved but I want to be at the end.  My weightloss is in the 2 -3 pounds a week now which feels incredibly slow but not to people who cannot hear the voices in my head.  I get a lot of people telling me I look different or that I have lost a lot of weight.  I am sure the same experience will happen to you where you feel like you are not losing fast enough but everyone is telling you how great you are looking.  I was convinced in the beginning that my doctor hadn't made the RNY restricted enough or that he hadn't done it at all.  Crazziness.

Good luck!  I am confident you are going to be successful.  Anyone that puts this much thought into something is bound to succeed.  You are mindful about what you are eating and that is a big part of the battle in my opinion.

 

Thanks for the confidence, maybe I need to see it in myself and realize... I am only a month out and celebrate the 32lbs!   And I think when I get home I'll put the scale back in the bathroom.... currently it is in front of the fridge....not good.  

My doctor made it very clear to me that anything I lost during the first month or so after the surgery would be because of me and dot because of the band.  As we slowly filled it over many months, the band and I would be working together.  You have lost 32 pounds, and you should know it was because of you.  Now that it has healed into place, your doc can start the tightening process.  I'm very happy for you.

As far as eating the proteins first, I completely agree.  You get fuller faster, and we need the grams so that our bodies don't attack our muscles for the protein instead of the fat.  One thing to be careful of:  I stalled for awhile because I was subconciously tired of feeling the resitance when I ate and was buying and ordering softer foods that would go through easier-like Mashed Potatos,etc.

Good luck.  It takes a brave person to do what we have done.

I was surfing on Bariatrics choice.com right after you sent me your message.  I'm ordering my protein shakes again, getting back in that habit for breakfast.   Luckily I found one I do really love.

Thanks