3 months post op and stalled

[acampbell1318 58]

I know this is normal but it is frustrating. I am 3 months out and have not lost any weight in 2 weeks and it is making me depressed to the point I feel like I am eating when I shouldn't. I snack on bites of a Protein bar thru out the day. I went for my 3 month dr visit last week and had to get a whole bag of iv fluids cause I was severally dehydrated.

Just feeling sad

[Teachamy 1,042]

Hey stranger!

I am noticing the same thing. Drinking has always been a challenge, so I added straws. Much easier. Quest bars have become sliders for me, so I am eliminating them for a while, and nuts too. It's been challenging to stay within my calorie limits, especially with the need to drop my insulin levels. (Reactions all over the map!)

Step away from the scale for a while. I've been away for 2 weeks, but will probably need to face the music this week. Keep your chin up--you're a month behind me and you've lost more! You're doing great!

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

Are either of you measuring yourselves? If so, are you losing inches? If you are losing inches you are not stalled.

[Teachamy 1,042]

Are either of you measuring yourselves? If so, are you losing inches? If you are losing inches you are not stalled.

I am definitely losing inches, and I know I am losing, but I try not to weigh too often, or I lose my mind.

[acampbell1318 58]

I did not measure last week or this week but I will tonight I had been losing inches as well. My doctor still says no straws cause I know I would do a lot better if I could use a straw. My blood sugars are still running on the higher side for the most part. My A1C was not as good as we hoped for it was 7.4.

[Dragonsmate 107]

Stalls are frustrating and can be very demoralizing. I agree with taking a vacation from the scale for a while and get someone to do good measurements on you (try not to measure yourself). Focus on how you feel physically compared to when you started and remember stalls are the body's way of realigning/shifting/altering body composition. Just after 2 months my weight loss has slowed down significantly and I hit a low patch yesterday, so I understand the disappointment. Keep your head up, shoulders back and keep pushing. Make sure you are tracking your intake and push the fluids-this is one of the hardest for me, to be frank, I suck at my fluids. <hugs> and much luck hun. You CAN do this!

[acampbell1318 58]

it just scares me that I know I should not be snacking in between my meals and I am probably getting too many calories in. I need to start tracking them.

[Dragonsmate 107]

Tracking intake keeps me way more accountable than weighing ever did--I set it so my friends can look at my food diary but you can keep it private on MFP. Once you get into the habit, it will make all those little calories throughout the day really add up and you can get an honest picture of what you are eating. It is a tool just like the scale and just like our surgeries...we have years of bad habits to overcome and years of denial to face and that is daunting. One step at a time, one day at a time and never be afraid to dust yourself off and get back up on the horse-he isn't doing anything but waiting for you to get back on and ride

[wynblade 14]

I wouldn't be able to live without "my fitness pal" if your honest when using it it is an amazing tool!

The stalls have been freaking me out too, I just try to remember to keep exercising I'd some way and to do my best to get all my Protein and fluids in.

Good luck! I know you can do it

[slocin12 41]

I try not to weight everyday, after 7 weeks, I am going to do it weekly. I don't want to be disappointed

[Teachamy 1,042]

I did not measure last week or this week but I will tonight I had been losing inches as well. My doctor still says no straws cause I know I would do a lot better if I could use a straw. My blood sugars are still running on the higher side for the most part. My A1C was not as good as we hoped for it was 7.4.

But 7.4 is a lot better for you, isn't it? I get my first post-op A1C next week. I am eager to see it. If you're doing a lot of snacking and not tracking, try MFP. It helps remind me to check my blood and check my carbs. Mainly, I use it for calories, and can't go without it. (I guess I use it the way others use the scale.) It keeps me honest and focused. It reminds me to reach for the sugar free popsicle instead of something calorie-laden.