raeych75

I am 3 months post op - starting weight 328 - current weight 271. I have not lost any weight in about 3 weeks and am starting to worry. I did pretty bad in the beginning, pretty much bypassed the pureed stage and did very badly with the Protein shakes. So I basically starved myself for a while. I just started on the regular diet very recently and am now trying to get my protein in through real food. I don't know if it is a coincidence that I stopped losing around the same time that I started eating or if it just slows down at this point ... Has anyone else had these issues and does losing pick up again??

I am 3 months & 1 week post op and started to actually want to eat about 3 wks ago. Before that I couldn't walk into a grocery store without feeling sick. It does get better! Hang in there! It'll go by fast and you will be happy that you made the decision that you did.

I am also taking Flinstones complete. I take 2 in the am. Just had my 3 month blood work done and looks like they have been working just fine.

delove32: Thank you so much for your encouragement! Beans was the other suggestion I got, I will be trying that this week. The nutritionist also told me that because I am 3 weeks post op I can process the chicken/ tuna/ turkey dry without fluids to actually puree and then add a little low fat mayo so the texture will be easier to take. Good luck on your surgery, you will do great!!!

I am 3 wks post op and have lost 27lbs. The first week went ok but when I started on pureed foods and protein shakes it became very difficult to keep up with it. I spent the day in bed yesterday and almost passed out in the shower this morning. I'm having a hard time forcing the protein shakes and barely getting in 250 calories a day. The most protein I have had in a day so far has been about 40g. As silly as I thought it sounded in the beginning, I have set the alarm on my phone to go off every 15 minutes and I have an oz. or two of water, I am hoping this helps. I am deathly afraid of losing my hair from the lack of protein ... hopefully that will motivate me to have more. As far as pureed foods ... I attempted chicken but all I can get down is a teaspoonful before I start to feel sick. I was able to eat an egg last week but when attempted since can only manage 1/2. Even with these issues I do not regret the surgery, AT ALL. I am very happy with the weightloss so far and I am sure things will get better but does anyone have any suggestions, recipes etc??

Crysclev: I saw the nutritionist, for my follow up, today and she said the most liked protein shake is Premier Protein. She also told me to make sure I add protein to everything I drink, so perfect advice, thank you! I have not joined a support group because I already have such a busy schedule so I was very happy to find this website ... thank you so much for your response and suggestions and keep up the good work it sounds like you are doing great!!