Am i doing this right or what?

im really depressed.....i just had surgery on dec 10 and i lost 18lbs since then and (im happy about it )but thats it..in fact i gained 2 lbs so im only down 16lbs now...i drink as much water as i can..try to get all my protein in...i am on pureed stage right now...nothing satisfies me at all... i feel like i dont get that "full" feeling..i keep my portions small but i still hungry after i eat....only this week i started to feel like this....any ideas or suggestions?thanks

Congrats on becoming a healthier you!!!  Some people go through this stage. please know its okay.

Try not to drink 45 minutes before, during, or after meals!  Take 20 minutes to eat that lil amount. Later you will need 45 min. BUt thats when you eat more! 

WALK WALK WALK WALK WALK!!! That will help! I promise! If I dont exercise I dont lose. Just like it was before surgery but now my surgery was a tool to help me! 

I hope you start loosing more and become happier. Please take before and after pics every week! You will see a difference! 

Good Luck 

I wish more doctors would be a little more upfront with people about this "full" thing. You may never feel full again, unless you overeat. I don't feel full - can't remember the last time I did. I feel hunger a lot, but I just try to deal with it. I do find if I make sure I get all my protein and fluid in - that helps a lot. Don't try to get to a point where you feel full. If you do, you are likely eating too much. Try to distract yourself, eat plenty of protein, drink fluids ALL the time. It really helps.

Hi HIgurl!!  My email name is hilogurl1982 because I was born & raised in Hawaii too.  But I am from the Big Island, hence the name "Hilo" gurl!!  Anyway, congrats on your surgery, I had mine a week after you on the 18th!!  I had the lap band and my beginning weight was 278!!  I am now stalled at 229!!  Unfortunately I have water in my right knee now so I have to stop my walking for now, which was a HUGE part of my losing all that weight!!  I, like you am having trouble with the food!!! I want my starch, poi, rice and of course my protein of alot of eggs in the morning!!!  But, Sista, don't give up, WE can do this together if you want, kinda long distance since I am in Virginia now, but still yet, we can talk an all that stuff if you like?!!  Stay strong, and just think of what you'll be lookin' like in a bikini by the summa time!!!  I know back home its summa all year round, but give me a break I'm in 18 degree weather up here!!!  So just remember to stay strong and keep your goals in mind!!  You can email me at [email protected] if you want to talk more!!  Until then,  Aloha from Virginia!!