7 weeks post op plateau HELP!

[Porkchop911 7]

I am 7 weeks post op, I have lost 42 lbs so far. I am eating the proper amount of portions I am allowed for this stage. I have 1 premier shake for Breakfast and 1/4 cup of Protein for lunch and dinner. I know I am not consuming the proper amount of Water and I am working on that. I weigh, measure and account for everything that goes in my mouth with Fitness Pal as well as track my nutritional values. I am walking approx 2 to 3 miles per day. With 1 mile of that being on a treadmill at 2.0 MPH.(I have COPD and can't do much more than this, although I started at 3 minutes per session in the beginning) I have hit a plateau and I can't figure out what to do for sure to get it kick started again. Can someone give me some advice on this... Please and thank you !!!!

[Daisee68 2,493]

You have lost a LOT of weight so fast! Your body is just trying to catch up. You will have a lot of stalls during this process. They are totally normal. Take a deep breath and stay off the scale for a week. Take your measurements and/or try on some old clothes to notice the changes. Celebrate the NSVs (Non scale victories) such as the wonderful distance you are able to walk. You are doing great!

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[WorkinOnMe 596]

Exactly what @@Daisee68 said!! It isn't that you are doing something wrong, or that you need to do something more. Give your body time to adjust to the changes and reset itself. You are doing everything you are supposed to so take a deep breath and keep on keeping on!

Edited May 5, 2016 by WorkinOnMe

[Porkchop911 7]

Thank you !!! I guess I just needed some reassurance from others who have gone through this. I am really proud of my progress with my weight loss and walking. As I stated I couldn't walk but 3 minutes when I started and then I had to sit down and use my oxygen. Now I no longer need my O2 and I am walking quite a bit... I just took all my measurements again to see what has changed. I know my clothes are fitting differently. And I don't have many I can wear at this point.... Which is a good thing...

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process of losing weight. We all stall periodically, and most of us stall about three weeks or so after surgery.

Just follow your program.

Focus on getting in all of your Protein and fluids.

Take your Vitamins and supplements as instructed.

Exercise when cleared (even just walking a little bit every day to start will help).

Stay off the scale.

And, Embrace the Stall

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

[Porkchop911 7]

Awesome advice... I love the link. It really helped me to put things into perspective

[JamieLogical 8,708]

This doesn't mean you are doing anything wrong at all. If I had any advice, it might be to try to increase your calories, because it sounds like you are already pretty active. You need to eat enough calories to sustain your level of exercise, otherwise your body will go into starvation mode. You didn't say how many calories you are getting, but if ALL you are eating is one Protein shake and 4 oz. of meat per day, I sincerely doubt it's anywhere near enough. Also, I would be concerned about your Protein intake being on the low side if that's all you are eating. Assuming you are getting maybe 10-16 grams of protein from each "meal" and 30 from your shake, that's only 50-62 grams a day. I was instructed to try to get up to 100 grams a day as soon as possible, once I was cleared for solid foods.

[Porkchop911 7]

I am getting anywhere from 300 to 400 calories a day between my Protein Shake, Vitamins and 2 meals per day. I was instructed to get 60 to 80 grams of Protein a day. I do not get enough with allotted 1/4 cup per meal of food. I haven't figured out how to get the right amount.

[KristenLe 5,979]

I am getting anywhere from 300 to 400 calories a day between my Protein Shake, Vitamins and 2 meals per day. I was instructed to get 60 to 80 grams of Protein a day. I do not get enough with allotted 1/4 cup per meal of food. I haven't figured out how to get the right amount.

I don't think that's enough calories.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

You are definitely not eating enough. You HAVE to get in your Protein and stay hydrated.

[mia150 43]

I am getting anywhere from 300 to 400 calories a day between my Protein shake, Vitamins and 2 meals per day. I was instructed to get 60 to 80 grams of Protein a day. I do not get enough with allotted 1/4 cup per meal of food. I haven't figured out how to get the right amount.

Thats waaaay toooo low

I started like that and hit the stall 2nd and 4th week with a total of only 16 lbs loss back then.

I increased my calorie intake to 700-800 when I started to see some movements on my scale

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Edited May 5, 2016 by mia150

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Do what you have to do to get in your 80 grams of Protein, even if that means eating 10 times a day. The same with fluids. Don't go to sleep at night until you have gotten it all in. It is difficult at first, but if you keep sipping, you can do it.

[Porkchop911 7]

How do you get the Protein you need without over eating? What amount of food are you eating? What stages are ya'll at? I am only 7 weeks out. I was told I had to eat 2 meals @ 1/4 cup and 1 shake for breakfast until I am 3 months out then I can move up to 1/3 cup of food twice a day, then at 6 month go to 1/2 cup of food twice a day. Then at 1 yr I can go to 1 cup of food twice a day for the rest of my life. Of course that is with a shake for breakfast everyday.

[Porkchop911 7]

Wow, ya'll have been more helpful than my own Dr and support team... thank you

[jane13 2,256]

@@Porkchop911 - I agree with everyone else I think you are not getting enough calories. I would think you would be about double that now (atleast 600) but that is what I was told by my medical team at the 2 month point.