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I am 5 weeks out and havent lost since I started purees at 2 weeks post op :( any advice

Im eating everything very low fat less than 10 grams a day between 400-600 cals and 60 grams Protein daily.

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Do you have your measurements from before? Perhaps you are losing inches instead of pounds.

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Be patient it will come.

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Low fat is not very smart. Fat has the lowest RQ rating out of the 3 food types (Carbs, Protein, and Fat), which means it takes more energy to break down.

Plus, fats are very necessary for proper brain function.

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I suggest calling you NUT and see what they recommend. Also are you increasing you exercise level ad you are feeling better? Hang in there.

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Yep.. check with your NUT give her a list of the pureed foods your eating? Are you using Protein Shakes? How's your Fluid intake.. What's an example day for you?

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You're in the classic 3 weeks stall search stall on the board and you will see, you're in good company. Happens to us all. Nothing to worry about. Just keep on keeping on.

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My first stall started at 4 weeks. The scale didn't change for two weeks. This week the stall broke and I am averaging a loss of a pound a day. I started at 197 and today I weigh 175. Surgery date 8/5.

From reading here, I knew a stall was inevitable so I kept on keeping on. I changed nothing during the two weeks. Then on Monday the scale began moving again.

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Drink Water

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