I agree. Get your protien in. For my diet, cream of wheat was definitelty not on the plan at 3 weeks. Total Clear Liquids for first 4 weeks, plus my protien shakes. I am almost 4 mo. since surgery and am down 65 lbs. I've had platues here and there but usually the follow week it then drops. Kind of been my pattern. Definitely ask your Dr. about the cream of wheat. Too many carbs... not enough protien. You will get there. You just need some tweeking. Absolutely the best decision I have made!