Calorie/fat/carb counting post op..

[susimar 0]

So, what can I do to ensure that I don't stall?

I can't imagine stalling when I can only eat 1/8 cup for a meal.

I guess I still need to count calories,carbs, and fats?

I know I will need to exercise..that's a done deal.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Dr. Aceves likes us to be at around 800 calories per day, mostly Protein. It's not hard unless you add in any sugary Snacks.

Most Protein drinks have around 120 calories.

Everyone stalls. There is no way to avoid it. Sometimes your body just wants a chance to get used to it's new weight.

[burnsun 27]

I stalled a lot with my band.... for a week or two at a time..... my body seemed to shift weight around or I would still loose inches but scale wouldn't budge. I always went by how clothes felt!

Try not to let it make you feel bad! Everyone does stall and a lot of it for me was related to hormone issues...... just keep going..... turtle or bunny....we all get there!

[susimar 0]

Jane, your self-description CRACKS ME UP every time I read it!!!

[burnsun 27]

Which part........ they were calling me octo mom before when I was pregnant with Emerson...... I myself always felt like a thanksgiving turkey.....cause when I hit about 8 months my port (from the band) stuck out like a turkey pop timer!

[susimar 0]

The Original OCTOMOM! LOL How far apart are they?

[*susan* 1,709]

Susie, a lot of us experience plateaus at some point. I was sleeved April 2, lost a ton of weight right off the bat and then was on a plateau for several weeks. I just started losing again about three weeks ago, thank goodness. I keep track of everything I eat, my daily activity/exercise level, etc. on fitday. I still struggle to make 800 calories a day, so it wasn't that I was taking in too many calories. I think my body just decided it needed some time to adjust to the rapid weight loss I was having and all the changes it was going through. I am okay with that, so long as there was no gain and I started losing again.

[cajun 46]

I am pre-surg, started a modified diet just cutting carbs a lot, well before my 7 day presurg diet requirement. Already had 1 stall. I'm ok with it. Practicing for when I get sleeved!

I can really tell that my liver is shrinking. I can wear shirts that I have not worn in 2 years! Goodbye fatty liver!

[stcyt 15]

I'm stalled right now and its killing me!!! Its been 10 days since the scale has moved. I'm trying not to get freaked out about it but my inclination is to want to "go on a diet". The whole reason I had the surgery was because obsessive dieting was ruling my life. I really wanted to let go of all that. I would like to eat protien veggies fruit and complex carbs, in that order. After that I just want to trust the sleeve... let go of my obsessive need to diet.

I'm sure others feel differently.... they just want to loose the weight and get it over with. That makes sense too, I guess it depends on factors like your reason for having surgery, what your particular mal adaptive thinking patterns are (if any), your BMI, the amount of cravings you have...... etc.

Stacey

[goodlife 3]

stacy...how many calories are you getting in per day?