I'm getting discouraged.

[Shellbell333 10]

I ate half a strip of bacon today! I'm only 4weeks out from surgery come July 22. I feel so bad. I'm getting so discouraged. My surgery weight was 199 lbs. At 2 weeks out I was down to 175 lbs. Well the scale has stopped moving and I'm now 4 weeks out come july 22. I don't want to start eating The wrong things because I've stopped losing weight. Help!!!

[DeniseM 238]

You haven't stopped losing weight, you are just stalled out, which happens to almost every single person in weeks 3-4, and sometimes even longer. As long as you continue focusing on your Protein and fluids and getting in your daily walk, you will be fine! Don't get discouraged. An occasional treat of your favorite food is fine, as long as it is just a bite or two and does not become a daily habit.

[gmanbat 5,889]

Nearly everyone goes through that, Shellbell333, including myself. If you look at my signature below you will see that the fat eventually came off.

The body doesn't care about your schedule, it's complex systems start and stop weight loss for an equally complex variety of reasons. Do the right things, it will come off. Discouragement adds stress, stress slows weight loss. Relax and enjoy the journey.

[JoiaRox 430]

Half a strip of bacon!? Good lawd, girl, why are you so stressed about that?! It's good protein! I'm one of the sleevers that firmly believes in NOT dieting for the rest of my life. I generally track my Protein, drink my Water and take my vitamins...that's it! The weight will continue to come off...even after eating half a strip of bacon.

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

You started out as a lightweight--the weight probably isn't going to come off as quickly as it would for say, someone like me with a high starting BMI. I think you're doing great. Just stick with your guidelines, and you'll be just fine

[clk 3,519]

Dude, bacon is awesome and it's Protein. Unless it's forbidden by your plan I don't see an issue. I eat it all the time!

Gmanbat is right, as usual. You don't get to control your rate of loss. I learned this the hard way. If the scale gets you down too much, start weighing weekly. Weighing daily is important in maintenance but in loss phase it gives too many people the expectation to see a drop every single time they step on the scale. It isn't going to happen that way. I'm trying to shed my last few baby pounds and even knowing this can get completely ticked when the scale bounces five pounds overnight because I exercised strenuously the night before.

Relax, really. It'll all be fine. And remember that bacon is good. A diet of only bacon wouldn't be (too much sodium and fat) but it's a perfectly acceptable choice post op if you keep it under control.

~Cheri

[gmanbat 5,889]

YES!

..not so much.

[kw2walker 211]

YES!

..not so much.

You are funny!

Bacon rocks!