six weeks out and have a couple questions

I had the vsg I eat approx 600 to 700 calories a day keep my carbs under 40 protien usually around 60 to 70 I get at least 7 to 8 glasses of water 

I have not lost anything for two weeks now  I can drink faster than I thought would be possible eating has not been a problem wondering what I am doing wrong 

I have read about stalls and realize it can happen but how can you stall for 2 weeks when you don't eat enough to keep a bird alive

WHEN did you have your surgery?

And yes, you can stall even eating very little...your body has finally realized "hey, what in the HELL????" and is holding on to every single thing you are putting in.

The Inevitable Stall

By Diana C.

A "stall" a few weeks out is inevitable, and here's why.

Our bodies use glycogen for short term energy storage. Glycogen is not very soluble, but it is stored in our muscles for quick energy -- one pound of glycogen requires 4 lbs of water to keep it soluble, and the average glycogen storage capacity is about 2 lbs. So, when you are not getting in enough food, your body turns first to stored glycogen, which is easy to break down for energy. And when you use up 2 lbs of glycogen, you also lose 8 lbs of water that was used to store it -- voila -- the "easy" 10 lbs that most people lose in the first week of a diet.

As you stay in caloric deficit, however, your body starts to realize that this is not a short term problem. You start mobilizing fat from your adipose tissue and burning fat for energy. But your body also realizes that fat can't be used for short bursts of energy -- like, to outrun a saber tooth tiger. So, it starts converting some of the fat into glycogen, and rebuilding the glycogen stores. And as it puts back the 2 lbs of glycogen into the muscle, 8 lbs of water has to be stored with it to keep it soluble. So, even though you might still be LOSING energy content to your body, your weight will not go down or you might even GAIN for a while as you retain water to dissolve the glycogen that is being reformed and stored.

Breathe, and fuggedaboudit for a few days.

Hi had surgery april 9 2013 and have lost 25 pounds after surgery and 7 before surgery 

thanks I will fudgeaboutit for a few days lol

Yes, take a deep breath and forget about it. There will be these times off and on over the next months, years and our whole lives. Just focus on the right/good things, follow the plan, and it will turn out just right.

We vary in how fast we can get our drinking back, depending on how we heal.  I was careful about moving through the phases as Dr ordered but I never had any problems with any foods. 

You are just in a stall.  Up your protein and you will get moving again soon.  Just keep on keeping on.  You will get there.  May want to put the scale away too.  weigh once a week and you will be surprised.

Stalls are very normal as the others have said.   Many of us could drink pretty normally post surgery so no worries there (this surprised me as well).  Measure your food if you feel no fullness.  Otherwise sounds like you are doing great and would gradually increase protein when you can.  Stop off the scale....it doesnt make sense.......and it is annoying!!!

~~Jennifer

I had a stall too around that time... I think increasing my calories a bit actually helped. I increased healthy calories and added sugar-free applesauce. Also: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

As everyone has mentioned Stalls are NORMAL!  If you are keeping track of your body measurements you should notice that you are losing inches during that time. 

Increase "good" protein for 3 days and then cut back down. That should help break the stall.

Posting your menus on M&M might give us a better idea of what you are eating. 

thanks to all that replied I will ignore the scale and keep plugging away