Very slow weight loss

[moejoe]

I'm 5 weeks post op, i've lost around 30 pounds, in which 75% of that i've lost during the first 2 weeks, and i've been struggling with every pound after that!

Till now, i didn't take any protein supplements, as my doctor recommended to take it directly from food, such as skimmed milk, beef and chicken broth, lentil soup, etc.

I know for sure that i am not getting enough protein from food, so now i am considering protein supplements and i really need your advice in that. Did anyone manage to lose weight without protein supplements?

One more thing, and sorry for TMI, i'm having a very stinky smell urine and watery semen, is this normal? did anyone face this post op?

[Bufflehead]

If you are eating low carb, then ketosis can result in stinky urine, bad breath, BO, and more! Can't speak to the semen issue.
30 lbs in five weeks is not slow, it is fast. Most people do not lose AT ALL for a couple of weeks starting in week 3. You are ahead of the game. Stop second guessing yourself and your team and proceed as directed. Everything will work out fine.

[Munecagirl85]

more than likely your in ketosis and do not even know it bc the scale isnt moving, yes that happens i stalled at two weeks out after i cant remember 10-or20 then took me a entire month and i just drooooped and steadily lost from there slloooowlllyyy lost up untill the 80 pound mark then i stalled out 100% your not even there now so your fine.... you'll loose just give it time and not worry about it if your not getting protein in than i would get a protein shake or get scoops of protein w a coffee from Starbucks they have plain protien you cant even taste... i did that my first few weeks and still do its my "treat"

i get ices americano w 3 splenda and sfree vanilla or unsweet iced passion fruit tea w heavy cream vanilla and 3 splendas and add a scoop of unflavored protien... and BAM... just careful w cream... it may make you upset so start w almost milk