5 1/2 weeks out, NO WEIGHTLOSS in almost 3 weeks. HELP!!!!

**sunshineblondee** · 05-15-2011 12:21 PM

I'm so frustrated & pissed off! Surgery day 4/7/11 was 234, about 2 weeks later was 219, now I've been 209 for almost 3 weeks. I'm eating almost nothing and yet the scale won't budge I just don't get it. I have not been doing the protein shakes cause the taste is so sweet they make me gag (I know I'm supposed to). I eat a spoonful of cottage cheese and spoonful of yogurt for breakfast, maybe again for lunch, then dinner is 2 or 3 thin slices of turkey meat. What am I doing wrong? I feel like such a failure

**sunshineblondee** · 05-15-2011 12:27 PM

what are you all eating, what am I supposed to eat at this point. I'm so scared of food (gaining, not loosing) that I just don't eat.

**laniesmom** · 05-15-2011 12:39 PM

you need to try and eat more, your body may be in starvation mode. Try cream soups and lean meats, try eating six small meals and the weight loss should return

**sunshineblondee** · 05-15-2011 12:43 PM

explain lean meats? Also what will the cream soups do? I really appreciate any help you can give.

**ranchersdaughter** · 05-15-2011 12:46 PM

Your body will go into starvation mode if you don't FEED it. At this point you CANNOT be afraid of gaining weight. You MUST give your body something to live on and process or it will shut down,,,,,,and you won't see any weight loss because it's holding on to EVERYTHING so it doesn't DIE of starvation!!

Try getting some protein from the 3 oz fruit punch flavored protein shots sold by GNC. Add unflavored protein powder to an egg, scramble it and eat it. Add chocolate or vanilla flavored protein powder to your plain yogurt!

Take your vitamins, drink at least 64 oz of fluids a day or more.

I don't mean to be harsh or rude AT ALL. I'm WORRIED about you! You can kill yourself with this fear of gaining, but I can tell you honestly that your body will kill itself if you don't feed it.

I guarantee you that you will see weight loss only when you start giving your body something to eat!!!!!! It will NOT flush excess fat unless it has something to use to metabolize and build muscle and bone and healthy blood with. Otherwise, it will hold onto the fat you already have because, guess what.....there's nothing to replace it with because YOU'RE NOT EATING!

I highly suggest that you call a nutritionist, or counselor, or your surgeon and find out the proper eating program and amounts that you should be consuming at this point, because I fear that you have taken this surgery and it's benefits to the extreme and in return you will sabotage any good that the surgery is intended to provide for you.

Please please please don't continue to harm yourself and your body by starving. Please get some help.......and do it TODAY!!!!

We are soooo here for you and want to see you succeed and be healthy!!!!! Don't hesitate to contact me if you need support or someone to talk to at ANY time!!!!

My name is Christal, I live in New Mexico, I was sleeved April 11, 2011, I have currently lost over 36 lbs and feel fantastic. I would love to see the same for you!!!!! My phone number is (505)421-2255, my email is ranchers.daughter@live.com and I have all the time in the world to help you in any way I can!

Love and God Bless you in this time of need!
Christal

**MissDeidre** · 05-15-2011 02:15 PM

I have to echo what ranchersdaughter is saying ... you are starving yourself to death.

Think of your body like a car ... if you don't put gas & oil in (food, protein and fluids), your car stops running and the engine seizes up. Trust me when I tell you it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to gain at this point, unless you purposefully sabotage yourself by eating things like ice cream and hot fudge sauce. I too stalled out for 3 weeks (actually closer to 5 weeks) and my nutritionist pointed out that I was starving myself by accident. I was working out SO much that I had no net gain in my calories for the day ... so my body was shutting down

Please PLEASE get your fluids in ... get your proteins in (yes they suck, but there is SUCH a huge variety out there that there MUST be something you haven't tried yet) ... lean deli meats, such as low salt smoked turkey are a good source of protein as well. Eat what your body will tolerate (your stomach will tell you when you've become full and you won't be able to eat beyond that) and make an appointment with your nutritionist, if you have one available to you.

**sherrimarina** · 05-15-2011 02:48 PM

I understand the fear. I am about 6 weeks out. I also agree with what everyone has said. You need to eat. Small amounts often. Are you exercising? I hit a plateau and realized that I had slacked off with the exercise. Exercising will help kick up your metabolism, as will taking your vitamins.
Good Luck!
Sherri

**sunshineblondee** · 05-15-2011 08:53 PM

I really appreciate all the suggestions, honestly. i don't find any comments harsh at all. I just feel so overwhelmed & confused so I welcome the help.

**laniesmom** · 05-16-2011 06:32 PM

Lean meats are low sodium deli ham and turkey. They have high protien amounts and I try to eat 3 oz. with snack pack of cheese cubes (about 20-25 grams for the two items)

**MollyMc** · 05-17-2011 05:44 AM

I went through a plateau also because I wasn't eating enough. Just hang in there and you will start losing again!!

**accordingtome** · 05-18-2011 08:37 AM

Great advice!

**Jahay** · 05-18-2011 08:50 AM

I just had my surgery on the 12th, don't beat yourself up, I understand how you feel, been home since Saturday have lost 1 lb, I did protein last night and a pound came off. I not sure but i believe maybe your not putting enough in and your body is hanging on to everything for survival. I get how you feel I want to drop the weight people are talking about also. You will get going and do great. Maybe you can find a different source of protein that's not so sweet i am sure someone on here has been thru the same thing with the sweetness and can help, drink your water whatever you do. Hang in you are going to do this.

**Jasmine1971** · 05-18-2011 12:05 PM

I understand about not losing. I am 3 wks out and I am not losing any weight. I actually started eating mushy food at week 2 post op since my doc said that it was ok as long as I did not feel sick. I have had a great recovery. I can already eat regular food and I eat about every 2-3 hrs but very small amounts. I have lost a total of 17lbs since my surgery on 4/28/11. I feel great and I have energy I just have not lost any more weight. I am not really worried about it cause it has only been 2 wks since my surgery and I read on hear about people hitting plateaus. I think if I would of continued on liquids then I may have lost more by now. I am ok with losing weight gradually because this way I can tone while losing slowly. I don't want to have sagging skin. I love the fact that my belly pouch is going down. I am the type of person that holds most of the fat on the stomach. I used to get embarassed cause some people would think I was pregnant. Now I don't worry about that. I have also been able to fit into some of my favorite dresses that I have been saving to be able to wear after my weight loss. I have a red suit dress that is a size 12 that I purchased from Casual Corner so many years ago and it looks perfect and I cannot wait until I fit in it.