Confused and Panicking

[determined4 40]

So here it goes. I had surgery in Mexico so I don't have a nutritionist. But I have a friend that had surgery here and theirs said to eat 3 meals a day and no snacking. And try not to have Protein Shakes, to try and get their Protein from food. Well I'm so confused. I haven't lost in a week, in fact gained 3 pounds! If I eat this way I'm not getting many calories or as much protein as most I see on here. So do you need a certain amount of calories to lose or not? And what about protein? How much?? Monday I will be 4 weeks out from surgery. I know everyone has different doctors but how many calories and protein do I need to lose? I'm panicked I won't lose anymore than this!

[pottergirl 261]

i have been told shoot for 60 g p daily...then veg and then carbs. i have very little room for anything than Protein. i accessing 600 750 calories but they have said take in healthy protein and don't worry about calories..it's my curiosity. i guess get further out we Will be able to eat more veg. i eat 4 small meals a day.i am losing...i 2.4 to 5 miles daily now

[enigmachik 403]

It is very common to have a stall at the stage you're at. Most people experience their stall between weeks two and three after the surgery, but for some it doesn't hit until four or five weeks out. You are actually only about 3.5 weeks out so I'd say you are in the normal three week stall so don't panic! I would say at this early stage you might want to consider one Protein Shake a day. I agree that it's best to get most of your Protein from real food, but you are still really early out so one shake a day should help you keep your protein to recommended levels. Don't worry, the weight will come off when it's ready to.

[lilbearzmom 584]

It is true that the farther out from surgery you get, the less you should rely on liquid Protein. However, I am 2.5 months out and I still have a Protein shake 1-2 times a week for Breakfast for the sake of grab-go-and-sip-while-I'm-in the car convenience. My NUT said that was OK. The shakes should not be your #1 source of nutrition, because you need to train your sleeve to eat normal food.

-Kendra

[BeatrizS1974<3 sleeve 94]

My surgeon and NUT told me that at 2 months out i dont have to have a protien shake every day but at least for the next year i should try to have at least 4 a week.

Your target protien should be between 60-80 grams

calories between 600-800. If your working out then calories should be around 1000.

You should check your insurance to see if you they will pay for NUT visits. i probably wouldnt mention you had surgery in Mexico.

I am 7 weeks post op and during weeks 5-6 i was stalled out so i upped my calories and protien and after the second day of eating more i lost 4 lbs. i average between 70-80 grams of protien and about 700-800 calories a day.

[determined4 40]

See I know I'm getting very few calories but I'm afraid if I eat more I really want lose. But I'm sure it is just a stall. I mean I've lost 31 pounds in less than 3 weeks. My body is probably just trying to catch up with itself. I've read lots of people aim for around 800 calories and I know I'm not getting that. My fear ever since I decided to have surgery is that I'll do all this and still be fat forever. I simply can't imagine that it really will come off. So I keep thinking yep this is it, that's all you are going to lose!

[taylokat 180]

If you don't take enough calories in, your body will go in starvation mode and you won't lose anything. Try the Protein Shakes and Water (64 oz daily) and see what happens!

[BeatrizS1974<3 sleeve 94]

See I know I'm getting very few calories but I'm afraid if I eat more I really want lose. But I'm sure it is just a stall. I mean I've lost 31 pounds in less than 3 weeks. My body is probably just trying to catch up with itself. I've read lots of people aim for around 800 calories and I know I'm not getting that. My fear ever since I decided to have surgery is that I'll do all this and still be fat forever. I simply can't imagine that it really will come off. So I keep thinking yep this is it, that's all you are going to lose!

Trust me i think we all have the same fears! But if what your doing isn't giving you results then you have to shake things up a bit.