FabBoston03

I'm almost 8 weeks out from surgery and I've been around the same weight for about 3 weeks now. I'll lose two pounds one day then the next day I gain it back it has been like this for weeks and is driving me crazy. When I got the all clear to eat solid foods it was really hard for me to get protein in but lately I've been getting a good amount of protein in and still nothing. I force myself to drink water, I usually drink 40oz a day and I've been taking all my meds so I don't know what else I should be doing. My doctor has advised me to not exercise too much right now since when I started working out I began to get a lot of lower abdomen pain so I'm sure not being able to workout has put me in this stall but it's just very frustrating! I've lost about 24lbs since surgery and I know everyone's process is different but it seems that everyone has lost much more at 8 weeks. I'm beginning to feel a little bit of regret and coming really down on myself because now I'm thinking it's just me. I know this is a process but I feel like I'm up against a wall and have no where else to go. I'm trying to stay positive but it isn't easy. I just want to know if anyone else is experiencing this or has at the earlier stages. Also if anyone has any advice on what else I could be doing or not doing correctly I would love to hear some input. Thanks!

If I'm drinking protein shakes do they count as fluid intake as well? I'm so happy to know I'm not the only one going threw this, we can all vent our frustrations together.

Thanks everyone I feel so much better after reading everyone's comments you all are awesome I'm just going to have to take this one day at a time and continue to do the best that I know I can. I'll try to stop being so hard on myself and I really need to get my scale away from me it's making me obsessed! Thank you just downloaded the myfitnesspal app and congrats on reaching Onederland!!!!

Thank you for the responses and encouraging words. I'm trying my hardest to get more water in it just gets difficult sometimes. Nurse_B how far out are you? I haven't been using any of those to track my food but I will start, it could be the carb or calorie intake I need to be more cautious if certain things I'm eating I guess thank you!