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It depends on your plan post-op. Each plan is different. Mine was full liquids (yogurts, soups, shakes) the two weeks, then purees, then soft foods, then full meals all at 2 week intervals. So by 8 weeks out I was eating "normal" food. I have two teen daughters and a husband and I am a planner too. Generally before shopping each week I plan the protein for each night so I'm not scrambling with the what to cook or make with this issue when I get home. I just kept up my normal routine for them. During my first 2 weeks, I ate lots of greek yogurt and soup. Sometimes the eggface ricotta bake. I fed my family the usual stuff we would eat. In purees, if I made them meatloaf, I'd just mash mine up more - same with chili. By the third phase - it was lots of chicken and fish. For work, I don't have access to a fridge, so I pretty much pack the same thing on my office days. (I work from home a few days a week.) Chicken salad, romaine lettuce, yogurt and a cheese snack. Sometimes an apple (but I'm 1+ year out.) I didn't freeze stuff before surgery and I'm glad I didn't - my taste buds were off for a few weeks after surgery.

I have been told by multiple people (friends, family and coworkers) that I am getting slim and shouldn't lose much more weight (like maybe 20 more lbs max). I'm at 197 right now and want to hit 130 (and this is my max, I ideally want to get smaller). I'm not even 5 feet tall but a number of people have said that I shouldn't want to lose my "thickness". I don't get it. I can't wrap my head around this obsession with "thickness". At 130 I'd still be considered overweight. I don't even like the way I look right now so it boggles my mind to have people say that I look good this way. Has anyone else experienced this?

congrats, can't wait to be where you are!!!! Sent from my SM-S907VL using BariatricPal mobile app

Congratulations! You look FABULOUS!!!! I definitely see a BIG change. Slower loss is better in the long run.

Surgery scheduled 2/18, trying to plan ahead! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats !!!!!!be patient....look at the pics they speak volumes...do your measurements my sister was stalled and lost inches not lbs...keep going don't stop u look great... Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

If you are drinking enough and getting some salt, and your BP is still low, you should go get checked at your doctor's. If you develop a high fever or start feeling really badly, be sure to seek treatment right away.

Ok. Thank you. I’m trying to get enough protein as it is. It’s SO hard. But I can see those two things may jump start the metabolism.

Congratulations [emoji323]! Up your water intake and protein. Also increase exercise. I had several stalls.i am 7 months post op and lost 90 lbs. I am at my goal weight. Sent from my D6708 using BariatricPal mobile app

Girl same! I am a month and a week post op and have been stalled for the past 2 weeks. I have lost 13 pounds since surgery on September 12. I am so discouraged because I honestly could have gotten this far without surgery, but I know that I am still healing and that the weight loss will continue. I have been fighting with the same 3 pounds since week 3! -Mallorie