Need support at 12 weeks post op

I posted this on the message board a few days ago and could really use some more help and suggestions so I am posting here too. If you are about 3 months post, please tell me what and how much you can eat. Thanks :) I really need some support. I am about 12 weeks post op and have lost 52 pounds and 55 inches. I know that sounds pretty good and I'm happy about that but I can't stand these plateau's. I am getting so depressed. I am working hard. But I feel this is surgery has failed me. I think I might have something wrong with my pouch because I can eat a lot and I am hungry a lot. Last night I ate a whole frozen pot pie. (390 calories- 11 grams protien) I did get sorta full, but within an hour I was ready to eat again. I can pretty much eat anything. What am I doing wrong? Could someone please tell me what you usually eat??? Especially those who are about 2-3 months post op. I am getting so depressed about these plateaus that I'm starting to make bad choices on what to eat. Like the other night I went to the store and bought tortilla chips and cheese dip to eat (and ate it) I set a weekly goal for myself to walk 20 miles per week and I've been doing it...ALL with my baby in the backpack (about 30 pounds total) Well, one of the days last week I didn't take the backpack and tried to jog instead and now I have problems with my hip and knee ever since. This is not easy. I have not lost anything in 10 days. Now, before you say, everyone has plateau's for 10 days read on...10 days ago was the week of my period and that week I lost a total of 11 pounds. BUT 4 of those pounds were pounds that I gained the previous week AND I had been on a plateau for 2 weeks before that. I am out there sweating like a pig in 90 degree heat carrying 30 pounds on my back for 3-4 miles EVERY DAY, with my hip and knee killing me and I'm not loosing weight? I know I must be eating way too much! BUT I also know that exercising like that will make you hungrier, right? I am about ready to give up. I started out at 245 and 5'3", so I am happy that I am finally under 200...but I am getting depressed because of these plateaus. I really seem to be able to eat a lot. Please someone tell me what and about HOW MUCH you eat to give me some ideas. I can eat a lot. And I guess I just can't figure out what to eat. I can't stand protien drinks but I am thinking about giving them a try again if it will help. Also, I have noticed that if I EAT protien it does NOT help my appetite like some say it does. I still seem to be just as hungry an hour later. Is this head hunger? How do you know? I am also thinking about trying to write everything down that I eat and drink for a few days to see what is going on and if I am getting enough water. I've got to do something. I'm starting to feel out of control again. Honestly I've been on diets and not been this discouraged so early on like I am now. I am sorry to be whining so much, I'm just discouraged. Thanks for your help.

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