A little discouraged

[tamarlarae 11]

I'm not complaining about stalling because I would actually rather not lose super quickly so I don't have the issues with excess skin and such. However, I have hit a stall and I am only 10 days post op... Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this? I am getting discouraged because I still get hungry and feel like I can eat more than I should. Please help!!

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

I'm not complaining about stalling because I would actually rather not lose super quickly so I don't have the issues with excess skin and such. However, I have hit a stall and I am only 10 days post op... Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this? I am getting discouraged because I still get hungry and feel like I can eat more than I should. Please help!!

Everyone hits stalls at different times after surgery and in different frequencies. Do what your surgeon told you to do and be patient.

I get hungry too, but it's different than before surgery. And let me tell you the times I thought I could eat more than I should have been painful and memorable!

Hang in there!

[mnardi123 5]

Stalling is just natural. Your body is fighting you but the numbers will work themselves out. I'm 6 weeks post-op and eat less than 800 calories per day but I don't lose weight everyday. For me it happens once per week so now I only weigh myself once per week. DO NOT BECOME A SLAVE TO THE SCALE!!! Believe in yourself and work on the process, it will work itself out in the long run. Good luck!

[TJL 222]

I still get hungry too Tamarlarae. There are certain things that I can still eat that I could eat a lot of, like popcorn, but I don't cause I really want this to work. I had a stall on weeks 4&5, but then lost more on week 6.It's kind of funny but the thing that I can't eat a lot of is Protein, 2.5 oz fills me right up, but there are things people here call "slider foods" that I could eat and not have a problem with on quantity. So far I'm resisting the temptation but I'm with you some days it's not easy. Hang in there, it will work even if you lose slowly.

[Mocha-NJ 20]

13 days post op. Stalled 3days ago. Today I was cleared to start pureed, but im afraid I'll eat more starches than anything. Went to popeyes and got a large red Beans No rice. Ate about 4oz. Trying to get in more Protein. Just trying to find things soft enough for me to eat

[tamarlarae 11]

YES Mocha-NJ!! Omg, getting Protein in has been HELL. I just ate some refried Beans with hot sauce. I started a little early on purée but I seriously could NOT eat anymore Soup or yogurt. I was on a 2 week liquid diet before my surgery.

[Mocha-NJ 20]

pureed stage is confusing because you still can't eat alot of things. Made some mashed potatoes. Just can't bring myself to eat baby food. My nut suggested pureeing chili. 2 weeks of this....the count down begins..