Stalling after starting to exercise. Thoughts?

Is this pretty normal or might I need to change something up?  

I started the gym last week and have been doing moderate treadmill and elliptical machine stuff for 20 minutes and then strength training in addition each session. I did not change my diet really at all. I was steadily losing on a weekly basis until I started exercising. I am not panicking as it's only been a week but would love feedback from you "experts."

I am eating around 800 calories a day. 60 grams of protein.

Under 45 carbs.  

Yes, it's normal.  Your body will retain more water in the beginning but it will even out.

Yes very normal, once your body figures out this is your new routine, it'll let the water go. Keep up the good work! 

When you workout you need to drink more water.  If your body thinks there is not enough water coming in, then it will hold on to what it has.

your not lying about that i just went through a phase eating everything in site including alcohol, salty and sweet and you name it what ever i like hell its my nerves waiting for my surgery date.  yesterday morning i woke up and googled how to instantly get rid of water weight.  i was so miserable if you poked me with a needle it would be a human faucet i was swollen from head to toe literally so i read :  

1)    calcium iron pills

2)   diaretic  u can drink black coffee which i did and i instantly started to go to urinate which was amazing cause i knew i haven't drank water in a few days.  

3)   drink lots of water

4) stay away from salt and sugar

well i did all of that yesterday and i feel much better today!

SO WITH THAT SAID keep going to the gym and drink lots of water of course more than you are drinking now if you can and best of luck your body will catch up soon.

Congratulations.        

It's the universes way of testing our patience and need for immediate gratification. That's what I tell myself anyways cause it's sure frustrating. 

Pounding back the water helps a lot. Your muscles will hold on to water to help repair them after a work out. The more water you drink and have available for your body at all times, the less likely you are to retain (except when you have a particularly strenuous workout). 

You might also consider adjusting your macros so you're getting 80 grams of protein in. That will help with the muscle repair and general cellular production. I find that when my protein level goes up, the water retention goes down. Anecdotal, of course, but that's what I notice for me. 

Ok! Great to know! Thanks, Kairk!

Be sure and check the basics too. Sometimes it's the little thing we are forgetting to do that makes a different.  Also, be sure and join the Back On Track Together group.  

Planning/Preparing

Remember when we were preparing for surgery?  How many meetings, classes and such did we attend?  We were told the more prepared we were the better our chances were for success.  And they were right. Go through the house, car and work place and get rid of trigger foods.  Stock up on foods that will keep you on track. I removed every bad carb/sugar temptation and replaced it with lots of protein, veggies, grains and fruits. 

Journaling

Get back to journaling.  This will help you identify when you feel like eating, stress factors and any triggers in your life.  Once you identify these factors, this will help you put tools in place to keep you from eating.  It became clear I was not taking time for me anymore. I worked my day job and then spent the rest of my time caring for my husband.  It was easy to reach for fast, prepackaged food.  Since I purged my home I have to eat clean as there are no other options LOL

Use a tool to track you're eating and exercise like Getting Started with Health Tracker.  Once I started to track ever bite and drink it became clear why I had gained.

Goals/Rewards

Make a list of goals for yourself.  Make them realistic and small.  Some of mine were move more, purge all junk from my home, eat more protein.

Food

In general, a long term post-weight loss surgery eating plan includes foods that are high in protein, and low in fat?, calories, and sugar. Important, vitamins and minerals are provided as supplements. (if you had a different surgery adjust this to your food plan).

Water

Water is our Best Friend. I have to say I never went back to pop or any bad drinks, however I was drinking tea like crazy. What is wrong with drinking tea?  I was either using sugar or 3 equals and 3 sweet n lows per 32 ounce glass.  So I was either pushing to be diabetic or get cancer.  I found once I started carrying a bottle of water around 24/7 (yes had one at my bedside) I lost the cravings for the sugar and I KNOW those artificial sweeteners are not good for me. Look I am old and if you add up all the artificial sweeteners I have consumed I am sure I am at the rat in the lab getting cancer threshold.

MOVE!

I can't say enough about how key this was for me. The reason I kept my weight off for almost 10 years was no matter what, I kept moving.  If I could not go to the gym I would walk. I loved Zumba, bootcamp workouts, lifting weights. When I stopped, the weight started coming back.  So for me I am starting slow to avoid injury by walking and using some of the workouts on my Demand TV.  Find something you love to do and it won't feel like a pain in the *** to do daily.

Support

If it's an option "run" don't walk to a support group.

Keep me posted on how you are doing

Thanks, Kathy! I love the detailed feedback and will definitely join that group. I am doing most of this. If I buy my kids a treat I make sure it's something that I don't like (it bugs them but hey gotta do me with that stuff).  

Thank you!!!