So here I am, just 6 1/2 weeks post-op, and at a stinkin plateau!  I know, I know, it's normal... but it still sucks!  It's been nearly 3 weeks, and I'm beginning to think my scale is broken... or just evil!  I know 45 pounds in a month and a half is awesome, but when I am eating next to nothing it is just frustrating.  

I must admit that I have had some trouble getting in my protein, but it all tasted so nasty.  I did try a soy protein shake this weekend that was much better than the whey, so that is helpful.  A freind also told me about Red Mill dry vegi soup mix that I cooked up last night.  It has 20 grams of protein for just a half cup!  Great...if I could get that half a cup in!  Anyway, the soup tasted pretty good (I sauteed some carrot, onion, and garlic first, and used half chicken broth/half water, rather than just the water it called for), but I cooked it too long, so it was too mushy.  I will try again as I know I have to get this stinkin protein in one way or another.  So, I don't know if that is part of my plateau problem...any of you have that issue that caused a plateau.

I have been wanting to eat more lately, but my body is just so picky about what I can keep down.  Something that agress with me on Tuesday makes me sick on Wednesday!  Again, very frustrating.  I was hoping to be down at least another 20 by Christmas, so what do I need to do??  

Here's a secret....(I wonder if I am not alone...?)... I have struggled so much with my weight over my 41 years that it is still very difficult for me to believe that this is actually going to work for me.  I keep feeling like I will be in that small percentage of people who have the surgery but still can't lose the weight.  I know that is a negative veiwpoint, and that is bad.  I am trying to be positive.  Any words of encouragement?