starting on week 6 post op tomorrow....... Can I still be in 3 week stall period.....

I don't eat peanut butter or drink Juice. I tried Peanut butter and it made me really sick and I don't like juice at all since surgery.  I only drink water and decaf peppermint tea with splenda.  One cup a day.

My support group leader back at the beginning made the comment that in those first weeks, we are "eating for healing" more than eating for the weight loss. Our bodies have a lot to do  and it is hard to remember that we have had major surgery! Yes, once you are going forward w exercise it will help greatly, but for ow stick with the emphasis on protein and liquids - and you willbe just fine! 

Thanks for your kindness and encouragement!!

One week after surgery I went into a 3 1/2 week stall. I couldn't believe it. A month later I stalled for 2 weeks. It just happens, I wasn't doing anything wrong, I could barely eat at that point. My only suggestion is change up the foods you are eating, maybe add a little fat and do not eat exactly the same thing/same calories everyday.

Thanks for your post!  I appreciate your encouragement and advice.

My friend who is almost a year out from a band to bypass revision lost 27lbs the first month, she then went into a month stall.  She upped her protein to 80+ grams the start of her third month and lost a whopping 39lbs in her third month.  What she did was put unflavored protein in everything even her water to get in as much as she could.  She lost all her weight in less than a year (126lbs).

I would try upping the protein even if you have to add unflavored protein to things. 

I have a hard time with the protein part.  because it all tastes nasty to me lol but I will try to see if I can up it a little and maybe it will help as well Thanks :)

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I think you and I had our procedures one day apart.  Mine was 11/18.

I've lost 21 lbs since surgery, but it has been hovering there for awhile.  I know I'm doing everything I'm supposed to do, so I'm just focusing on the non-scale victories.  I posted a thread over in the General Discussion area if you want to go see it. I FEEL so much better, so at this point, that is my focus.  I'm still weighing, but I know that if I follow my plan, the weight will come off. 

Try to relax about the process and let it happen.

And congrats on the scale moving as well! 

Thanks for your kindness!!!  I will see if I can find your post.  I had mine on 11/17 so we can keep each other encouraged.  Excited to see how we both do within the next few months