3week Post-Op Stall?

[amber4242 0]

I have been at a stall for 5 days. Only eating my puree foods 3 times a day. Why the stall????

[ChrisBthin 44]

You need more Protein in your diet.

ChrisBThin

[amber4242 0]

Are u on the puree stage? If so what.did u eat to get all your protien in?

[mark! 449]

Are u on the puree stage? If so what.did u eat to get all your protien in?

You have to rely on Protein shakes and powders if you can handle them. In the early stages, it's too hard to try to get Protein in with foods.

[amber4242 0]

My nutritionist strictly told me no protien shakes at all. She wants me to eat all my protien. I see everyone using Protein Shakes and just wonder why I can't? Also, does anyone know how much protien we should be consuming?

[mark! 449]

I have absolutely no idea why you can't, are you sure she didn't advise after you're fully recovered to not use Protein Shakes as a Protein source? I'd have to eat 10.5 ounces of chicken to get my 90g of protein, just physically impossible during liquid and pureed food stages, or 12 ounces of beef. I think the average for protein consumption during the early stages is around 60 grams. Mine are high because I'm wanting to focus half of my journey on muscle mass retention AND weight loss.

[TexasMiss 314]

I wouldn't sweat it. I did the same thing. After week 3 I hit a stall for about two weeks and the scale is moving again! There's so much going on with your body, it has to have a chance to catch up

[LovinCheryl 22]

I am pre-op but I was told 60-80 grams of Protein a day.

[NancyDec20 212]

Ive not hit a stall yet.. I do try and get 60gr of Protein a day.. but im way further out.. im 3.5 months post op and can get that by eating meat or fish or chicken.. but I also eat a Protein Bar too if im not going to eat.. but on the puree.. its hard to do.. without the protein shakes.. even those started to make me sick to my stomach.. thank goodness I advanced.. my labs were great at 3mo..and im down 77lbs.. so I must be doing something right. good luck.. your stall will pass.. just sometimes your body takes a break to adjust to surgery too.. be patient.. good things are coming