Emotional breakdown

[brittanylau 42]

Okay this might be a rant, or something along that line but I'm so frustrated. I had surgery may 10, lost 10 pounds in my preop diet and have lost 15 since surgery. My parents both had this surgery done, my best friend had this surgery done and then I had it done. I meet my Protein requirements everyday, I meet my Fluid requirements everyday, I do cardio for an hour daily and for the past 2 weeks have been jumping between 254 and 251... I don't know what else to do. I can't call my surgeons office because the NUT is never available to talk and my surgeon is never in, I literally feel like giving up and saying whatever being fat is obviously how it's meant to be. I don't know what else to do or who else to talk to. It's come to the point where I have breakdowns daily full on tears because it is so frustrating.

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[KristenLe 5,980]

@@brittanylau Maybe you aren't getting enough calories if you're exercising alot??? I know it has to be frustrating but try and stay off the scale. Take your measurements - you're body is changing even though you don't see the scale moving. Your hormones are all out of whack. Mix things up a bit - change your workout, add a Protein Shake or a snack. Try adding some healthy carbs (veggies or fruits). It's not over!!! Just hang in there and stay strong! 15lbs in a month is not a bad loss!!!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I'm sorry no one told you to expect a stall for a couple of weeks starting about three weeks post op, but that's what happens to the vast, vast majority of people after weight loss surgery. You aren't doing anything wrong. Keep following your program, stay off the scale for a couple more weeks, and you'll find yourself dropping weight again.

Seriously, use the search function here and look for "three week stall" "third week stall" or something like that. You can even Google "three week stall weight loss surgery" or "week three stall post-vsg" and you'll see tons of people posting about it all over the internet, not just here.

Don't have a breakdown! Again, I am really sorry no one thought to tell you about this but it is perfectly normal and you will do great. Keep going.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Okay this might be a rant, or something along that line but I'm so frustrated. I had surgery may 10, lost 10 pounds in my preop diet and have lost 15 since surgery. My parents both had this surgery done, my best friend had this surgery done and then I had it done. I meet my Protein requirements everyday, I meet my Fluid requirements everyday, I do cardio for an hour daily and for the past 2 weeks have been jumping between 254 and 251... I don't know what else to do. I can't call my surgeons office because the NUT is never available to talk and my surgeon is never in, I literally feel like giving up and saying whatever being fat is obviously how it's meant to be. I don't know what else to do or who else to talk to. It's come to the point where I have breakdowns daily full on tears because it is so frustrating.

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I am sorry you are so frustrated and not getting a response from your surgeon and NUT.

None of us lose at a constant or steady rate. We all experience slow downs and stalls. Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process. If you intend to lose a significant amount of weight you will experience stalls.

You say you are meeting your Protein goal? How much protein are you getting?

Are you tracking your food?

Are you avoiding added sugars, (especially high fructose corn syrup), starches, and fried foods?

Are you taking your Vitamins and supplements as directed?

If you are exercising you may not be eating enough.

Have you tried increasing your protein and your fluids?

Have you taken your measurements to see if you are losing inches?

Adding: Embrace the Stall

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

[Hiraeth 515]

I heard that your body stalls to protect itself. When the body starts losing weight at a faster rate than what it's used to, it'll stall and be like, "Woah, what's happening here?" It usually happens 2-4 weeks after surgery. It's completely normal. Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll notice more weight come off.

Edited June 14, 2016 by Hiraeth

[SalOdyssey 441]

Sounds like it could be a stall. Do you have a follow up with the NUT or surgeon?

[BigViffer 3,544]

If you are paying close attention to your intake, have you also been paying attention to your output? Are you regular? Are you urinating on a schedule? Are your BM's rock hard? Is your urine dark?

As has already been mentioned, it could just be a stall. Perfectly normal. As is the emotional extremes you are experiencing. Be strong and weather it and just be patient. If you are doing what you are supposed to, things will turn out for you.