KP????

I NEED SOME HELP HERE....I AM NOW ONE MONTH POST-OP AND HAVEN'T LOST ANY MORE WEIGHT SINCE MY FIRST VISIT BACK TO SEE THE DR ON THE 30TH OF OCTOBER!!! I AM GETTING SO UPSET THAT THIS WEIGHT ISN'T MOVING!!! DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR ME??? I AM FINALLY GETTING IN ALL MY PROTEIN AND WATER EVERYDAY....HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!! JUDY

I'm not KP but I had this same problem. I'm about 2 1/2 months out and I had a stall in my weight loss. KP gave me some great advice. He told me to stay away from the carbs. I'm not sure if you are having any carbs but they are EVIL. I also switched up the kinds of protein I was eating. I found that I wanted snacks and I was having Pita Chips (Carbs) and I switched to peanuts. I know they are loaded with fat grams but it is supposed to be the right kind of fat. Having an ounce of those helped with my craving for snacks and I got in some protein. I also got some protein bars. Just the different proteins helped my system and I lost 6 1/2 lbs in one week. Stacey B

hi stacey...i am still on the soft foods yet....getting in my 60 grams protein a day i am finally getting down...also the 64 ounces of water....i really haven't paid attention to the carbs...will have to look at what i have been eating and see how much is there. i can't have the peanuts or protein bars yet either. after my next checkup i can. thanks for your input!!! hugs judy

No worries. TYou will lose at a different rate then men do so don't guage your loss by us. Also, everyone is different. Make sure you haven't gone into starvation mode. Jump start the day with a shake and water and your vite. Keep the water going all day and make sure to take in some protein every 2.5 hours. Walking is big. It means you are still alive and need to burn cals so your body will use your fat stores. Water, walk and protein and you will be fine. Don't panic. The slower you lose the better your skin will be. You won't bag up as much. Remember too that you may not lose pounds but you will lose inches. kp

Did you know that upper case letters are much higher in carbs and fats (and hence calories) than lower case? it's a fact.

hahaha jay...thanks for that info...maybe that will help me huh???

you look thinner already!

you are so sweet....

thanks kp....i am finally getting in my 64 ounces of water and also my 60 grams of protein everyday...could that have been why i am stalled this long??? not getting in enough protein and water everyday???? i am walking everyday and have been since surgery. i have measured myself and the inches are still the same as before...not sure how that could be but my tape shows the same....my clothes are loose on me some now. thanks so much for all your help!!!! glad that you are here for helping me out!! big hugs judy ps even pulling my finger hasn't helped any....

You'll get there. You may be in starvation mode. Make sure no carbs. Lots of water. More protein. First thing in the am is protein shake. Water then walk. That will get you going. Then do the same 2.5 - 3 hours later and so on. kp