Losing slower?

[rumpole6 12]

Hi all.

I am now in the dreaded 3 week stall and I am trying really hard not to freak out about it because it is sort of expected, at least out here in "patient land". My Dr.Never mentioned it.

The question is do you think that we elders lose slower than the youngsters? I am 4 weeks post op, I am in a stall and I have only lost 9 lbs since surgery, at least according to my scale. (The Drs scale reads heavier, but that is due to randon times of day, fully dressed vs buck naked, etc) If you include pre-op diet, I have lost a more respectable 21 lbs and over all I am happy with that, but I guess I was expecting more.

I feel like I am eating nothing getting in my 70 gs of Protein and 7-900 cals/day.

Barry

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Hang in there, Barry! The stall lasts 2-3 weeks, but then goes away. I couldn't understand your last sentence, but if you're getting 70-90 grams of Protein (and 64+ ounces of water) in every day, at this point you're doing great. And 700-900 calories should be good for quite some time. If that's what you're already doing, then keep it up! If it's not, well you're still early in the process. Keep working towards that goal. Good luck!

[*Lexie* 1,486]

I hit that 3 week stall at like a week and a half. It lasted a full 3 weeks and since then, I have been losing very slowly. Same as you with calories and Protein. I've been working out 4-5 days a week as well. I have a follow up appt today and am taking my food journal in to my dietitian to see if she has any ideas.

[NavyMom2006 119]

I'm in week 3 of the stall too. Praying it breaks this week. I'm going to they gym between 2 & 4 times a week, so hoping the muscle I'm building will kick in and start burning some of that off. On the bright side - my clothes are getting looser and the donation pile is getting bigger!

Question - how many, if any, Protein drinks do you drink a day. I was drinking 2 and cut back to one, which I'm thinking may not have been a good idea. Going back to 2 this week to see if that helps.

[rumpole6 12]

I drink one shake unless I think I will miss my Protein goal. If I am thinking I will miss my protein goal I will have a 2nd shake for one of my Snacks. That doesn't happen too often.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

@@NavyMom2006

I think once you stop retaining the stall Fluid, you'll start dropping if you follow your program, which is probably 60-90g of Protein and 64+ oz of Fluid every...single...day! As for the Protein shakes, I completely agree with rumpol6 – I have a Premier shake (30g protein) every morning, and if for any reason I'm short of my Protein goal for the day, I'll have another at night (infrequent). Again, if you're still in the Week-3 Stall, if you stick to your program it will break and the weight will come off regardless of what else you do. At least that's been my experience. Good luck!!!

Edited November 11, 2014 by Rogofulm

[NavyMom2006 119]

Thanks Rogofulm, I was thrilled that they scale moved at all, so I'm definitely keeping the Protein levels up!

[bellabill 253]

The stuff you guys talk about post op is preparing me mentally. Do I love this 50's group ????! I keep learning about new things and you are all very inspiring!! You rock ❤️