6 week post op Diet

[Brittanae 18]

I had surgery May 3rd. I'll be 6 weeks post op tmrw.

The day I went home from surgery I weighed 230lbs. I'm 5'8.

I'm somewhat stalling recently at 208. Spoke to my surgeon and told me I need to balance Protein and carbs. I take in about 70g of protein a day so I'm supposed to take in 70carbs a day as well and only eat when hungry.

Anyone given the same advice?

[blizair09 3,250]

32 minutes ago, Brittanae said:

I had surgery May 3rd. I'll be 6 weeks post op tmrw.

The day I went home from surgery I weighed 230lbs. I'm 5'8.

I'm somewhat stalling recently at 208. Spoke to my surgeon and told me I need to balance Protein and carbs. I take in about 70g of Protein a day so I'm supposed to take in 70carbs a day as well and only eat when hungry.

Anyone given the same advice?

I have never heard of advice like that. (There are some people on the board who are pro-carb with a "listen to your body" philosophy, but I have never heard of equalizing carbs and protein.)

In my opinion, you might be stalled because you are eating 70 grams of carbs per day. You might bring them down below 50 at least and see if that makes a difference.

[Brittanae 18]

My mistake, I forgot to add what I actually take in.

I take in about 70g of Protein a day and maybe 10 carbs.

I only eat grilled chicken for lunch and dinner and usually no Snacks.
Water throughout the day and my Protein Shake in the morning.

[Brittanae 18]

Was told the lack of carbs to match the Protein is why I've been stalling so much. I'm scared to up my carbs and gain though BUT the lady who works with the surgeon is actually a successful vsg patient which is a plus

[blizair09 3,250]

Just now, Brittanae said:

Was told the lack of carbs to match the Protein is why I've been stalling so much. I'm scared to up my carbs and gain though BUT the lady who works with the surgeon is actually a successful vsg patient which is a plus

Well, I can tell you that I haven't had over 20 carbs in a day since March 21, 2016 and I have lost 203 pounds. But, that's me.

How long has this stall been going on? Stalls are a frequent part of the post-op journey. I have them all the time. (I usually lose steadily for 10 days and then I stall for 2 weeks, and the cycle repeats.) I ask because I wonder if this is a consumption issue or just another stall that will happen regardless of what you eat.

Also, you've lost 22 pounds in 6 weeks. For a woman with a relatively low BMI when you started (35, am I right?) that is a HUGE amount to lose in a short period of time. You aren't going to take off all your weight in just a few months...

[Brittanae 18]

Thank you for your response!
I guess I just need a little more patience.
As far as stalling goes I typically lose a couple pounds and then stay the same for a week or so if not longer.
When I spoke to the lady in the surgeons office she said I should be losing quicker:/
I think I'm going to stick with low carbs and wait it out and see what happens

[Apple1 2,572]

I tend to lose in spurts. One week I'll lose 3 pounds then the next nothing, then I'll lose a pound a day for three days then nothing for 5 days. There is no rhyme or reason to it, so i have learned to just be patient and stick with the plan.