going crazy

Ok so how in the world do I jump start my weightloss?? what things should I eat?? Im almost 6 weeks out and already at a stall??? its so frustrating.  Im getting about 50-60 g of protien a day right now(trying to up that) and I am eating small quantities. I just started eating 3 times or more a day little things. I need some guidance from some of you great people!  

Michelle

This explanation is courtesy of Diana Cox.

A "stall" at this point is inevitable, and here is why. 

Our bodies use glycogen for short term energy storage. Glycogen is not very soluble, but it is stored in our muscles for quick energy -- one pound of glycogen requires 4 lbs of water to keep it soluble, and the average glycogen storage capacity is about 2 lbs. So, when you are not getting in enough food, your body turns first to stored glycogen, which is easy to break down for energy. And when you use up 2 lbs of glycogen, you also lose 8 lbs of water that was used to store it -- voila -- the "easy" 10 lbs that most people lose in the first week of a diet.

As you stay in caloric deficit, however, your body starts to realize that this is not a short term problem. You start mobilizing fat from your adipose tissue and burning fat for energy. But your body also realizes that fat can't be used for short bursts of energy -- like, to outrun a sabertooth tiger. So, it starts converting some of the fat into glycogen, and rebuilding the glycogen stores. And as it puts back the 2 lbs of glycogen into the muscle, 8 lbs of water has to be stored with it to keep it soluble. So, even though you might still be LOSING energy content to your body, your weight will not go down or you might even GAIN for a while as you retain water to dissolve the glycogen that is being reformed and stored.
 

It's gonna come off. I would advise staying away from the scale for a while. It's like watching a pot of water and waiting for it to boil. Don't worry, you'll be fine.

not a stall

so no advice. keep eating and living.

see ya later.

Thanks, Elizabeth and Diana, for the explanation. I didn't know the why of a stall.

Follow the advice given, and for your sanity's sake, stay off the scale.  You will lose weight.
Eating as little as you do, there's no way you will fail.

Just do yourself a favor and weigh only at your doctor's office when you go for your checkups.

Best wishes,

thank you for the advice!

I'll throw my two-cents in...you've been dehydrated and now your body is trying to level out.  You can't be having a stall since you really haven't been doing much more than recovering from a huge trauma so far.  Your body has survived the HUGE insult it received and now...you will start with your longterm weightloss.  But not every day.

AND...how was your experience with Dr. Paya?  My sister will be having the sleeve...maybe in October and so far, he's her favorite although maybe not the MOST experienced with the sleeve.

Dr. Paya was great!! I love him. And Lisa in the office is also a great person!  I am glad he did my surgery.!! Tell her good luck on her journey!