New to this...and already frustrated

[Chartner2013 0]

Hi my name is Cristen and i am 29 years old, i just had the sleeve surgery on Feb 27,2013 so about 3 weeks out.

I need some advice I feel that i am at a platou already and i shouldnt be I am have been stuck at 268 for about 5 days now and i do not know what i am doing wrong!!! Its very hard for me to get the Protein down, just the word makes my stomach upset!!! Today I had 1/4 of oatmeal for lunch drank about 42 oz of Water (with sugar free hawain punch) and for dinner I had 1/4 cup of cottage cheese. I am just so frustrated and on top of all that my mother is taking that me not being able to lose anymore weight is that i am doing something wrong...Please help I would love all the information I can get and any ideas of how to get this protein down would be amazing!!!!

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Look at Butter the Bean's profile. There is an article in his signature that will help you a lot.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

BTW, what you are experiencing is referred to as the 3 week stall. Most sleevers experience it.

[rosehips 121]

I am at 8 months. I weight myself about every 3-4 weeks. This way I don't see the stalls. Every months I lose at least 10 lbs. we can't eat less than we are eating, I have been exercising a lot once I got to one month post op. actually, I started E at one month but just got better and better every month.

If at all possible stay off the scale, follow the instructions and you really can't go wrong. Occasionally thru this, I have been on the scale daily & nothing happens, then all of a sudden my body drops 5-7 lbs. I do not regain any of it, I just keep losing EACH MONTH. Your mom is WRONG, you are not wrong. Our bodies are a chemistry project, the body gives up the pounds when it wants to.

My life is awesome w/ this 100 lbs off me. I am so comfortable living life now. You are going to love running around with your kid sooner than you can imagine. I had no comprehension on the magnitude my weight was keeping me from living life. Hang in there

[Chartner2013 0]

Thank you so much!! I am going to start doing that, weighing myself every 3-4 weeks. I am so excited to feel as good as you do contrats on your 100lb lose!

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Congratulations on your surgery! Definitely read the article that O.T.R. suggested above, you'll have some facts behind stalls etc. You are still healing, give yourself a break. You will do fine, keep following your doctor's instructions and don't let anyone make you feel bad. You had major surgery less than a month ago, your body needs to adjust. Stick with it and give it time.

Good luck !

[HikeEveryMountain 112]

I totally agree about not weighing yourself daily!!! I weigh myself at most once a week, it helps me stay focused on getting healthy rather than just a fluctuating number. It will do you good and reduce your anxiety!