Question:
I'm 16 weeks out and only lost 1 pound last week.

Am I eating too much? I only eat 3 ounces per meal. Should I cut back?    — mjdudley83 (posted on April 5, 2010)

April 5, 2010
You should be eating at least 800-900 calories per day. Try to get your protein up to at least 80-100 and make sure you are getting plenty of fluids. Sometimes if you are not eating enough, you body goes into starvation mode. I know it goes against everything we learned to "diet" but in surgery more calories is better.
   — Kathy Thomas

April 5, 2010
Remember we all get stalls in this process. It's such a big change for our bodies... sometimes they just need to regroup for a while. It may not be anything you're doing wrong. from everything I read, though, it's probably good to change some things... maybe increase or change style of exercise, try something new. Maybe up the protein. And Kathy is right, it's very much possible to eat too little after RNY, so that your body's metabolism changes to a "hold onto everything" panic mode. wishing you best luck, keep on keepin' on, and if it lasts for several weeks, call your NUT and get some personalized professional advice.
   — Greg K.

April 6, 2010
From Feb 18 to the 1st of April I only lost 6 pounds. It was 6 pounds in about 6 weeks. I hit a stall and was really discouraged - especially since my surgeon really admonished me to make the most of the first 6 months. When it finally broke, and I lost 5 pounds in 5 days. I will say during 4 of that 5 day period I walked over 15 miles. That increase in exercise probably broke the stall.
   — dasie

April 6, 2010
I had surgery on Dec 24 09, I have lost 83 pds with the DS,but I made a promice to myself,I would not cheat myself no matter if I felt like it or not. I walk for 30 minutes daily. I drink as much water,or drinks made with water as I can daily.Protein,I get from meats,cheeses,peanut butter,beans,ect.I,ve got the (Protein Plateau Buster Diet)I got this from a RNY girl and it really works,it keeps me moving. 1st-do for 10 days to break plateau---2nd-drink 2 quarts of water a day---3rdyou must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins each day---4th-you may consume up to 3oz of the following high- protein foods,5 times a day;beef,pork,chicken,fish,lamb,turkey,eggs,low-fat cheese,cottage cheese,yogurt,peanut butter,beans/legumes---5th-you may also have;s/f popsicles(no juice pops),tea,coffee,s/f sodas,s/f jello,broths,bouillons,crystal lite drinks---6th-IF ITS NOT ON THE LIST YOU MAY NOT HAVE IT!---7th-keep a food diary and try to get 30 minutes of exercise daily. I know this will get you moving,I want you to be successful too!
   — rebecca W.