Re: one month post-op- slow weight loss

[Guest guest]

It sounds like you are doing all of the right things. Your body just may be

taking a breather to adjust to the changes it's going through. What type of

procedure did you have? I am still pre-op but have learned some stuff from

researching here and elsewhere.

Jeanne in WI

one month post-op- slow weight loss

Good Evening to all. I am only one month post-op, have been following

soft diet the dietician gave me with high protein, and very little

carbs. (3 carefully measured meals a day, at least 64ounces of water)

I walk 2 times a day for 30-40 minutes. Haven't started back at the

gym or swimming because incision is still open at spots and draining.

(dr. knows) I lost 15 pounds the first 2 weeks, and barely 2 pounds

in the past 2 weeks.

I know that everyone is different, but I didn't think I'd hit a

plateau this quickly. Any advice? Also, does anyone know where I can

look to see how much other post ops have lost during their first 6

months. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

How much protein are you doing ?

one month post-op- slow weight loss

Good Evening to all. I am only one month post-op, have been following

soft diet the dietician gave me with high protein, and very little

carbs. (3 carefully measured meals a day, at least 64ounces of water)

I walk 2 times a day for 30-40 minutes. Haven't started back at the

gym or swimming because incision is still open at spots and draining.

(dr. knows) I lost 15 pounds the first 2 weeks, and barely 2 pounds

in the past 2 weeks.

I know that everyone is different, but I didn't think I'd hit a

plateau this quickly. Any advice? Also, does anyone know where I can

look to see how much other post ops have lost during their first 6

months. Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

-I have been getting between 60 and 70 gm. of protein each day.

Breakfast is usually one egg (poached), 1/4 C low-fat cottage cheese,

and 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt with 1 Tbsp. powdered dry milk mixed in.

Lunch has been 2 ounces of tuna, (packed in water), 1/4 cup low-fat

yogurt, and 1/2 slice whole wheat toast with a little margarine.

Dinner is 2 ounces fish, 1/4 cup yogurt with 1 Tbsp. powdered dry

milk, and 1/4 cup soft vegetable or fruit. I also drink a protein

shake on some days. I use powdered dry milk in my de-caf coffee. I

take all my supplements at the times my doctor told me to. I get

hungry between meals, but drink water, de-caf coffee and crystal

light since my doctor wants me to be on the 3 meals a day with no

snacks. Thanks

-- In GastricBypass-InfoCentral@y..., " Odom " <lodom@h...> wrote:

> How much protein are you doing ?

>

[Guest guest]

.. What type of procedure did you have?

I had a Roux-en-y gastric bypass.

[Guest guest]

What is the protein diet? What does soft mean? How big are the 3 meals?

Congrats on your water intake! I'm jealous. I'm doing it, finally, but it

woulda done me more good to have started 7 yrs ago! LOL!

Thanks,

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one month post-op- slow weight loss

Good Evening to all. I am only one month post-op, have been following

soft diet the dietician gave me with high protein, and very little

carbs. (3 carefully measured meals a day, at least 64ounces of water)

I walk 2 times a day for 30-40 minutes. Haven't started back at the

gym or swimming because incision is still open at spots and draining.

(dr. knows) I lost 15 pounds the first 2 weeks, and barely 2 pounds

in the past 2 weeks.

I know that everyone is different, but I didn't think I'd hit a

plateau this quickly. Any advice? Also, does anyone know where I can

look to see how much other post ops have lost during their first 6

months. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I'm just gonna spit it out there and you can just reject it, but you asked us,

so here goes.

Ditch the milk (in any form) and stick with real protein SUPPLEMENT.

Cut the meal size in half, but do it twice as often. The way you're doing it now

is what I call the starve & stuff method. You get TOO hungry between meals and

then have to stuff WAY too much food in for good pouch maintenance. I could not

eat a whole egg til I was 9 months postie. And nothing with it, of course.

In my highly biased opinion, the way you're doing it is the way someone would do

it to gain, or maintain weight, such as a senior citizen. How do you fatten up a

kid? Feed 'em milk. Lots of milk. So, too much volume (not often enough), too

much sugar, not enough supplementation to keep you from being hungry. And all

that sugar makes you hungry. I didn't see much fat there, either and you need a

BIT to create satisfaction.

YOU ASKED, right?

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Re: one month post-op- slow weight loss

-I have been getting between 60 and 70 gm. of protein each day.

Breakfast is usually one egg (poached), 1/4 C low-fat cottage cheese,

and 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt with 1 Tbsp. powdered dry milk mixed in.

Lunch has been 2 ounces of tuna, (packed in water), 1/4 cup low-fat

yogurt, and 1/2 slice whole wheat toast with a little margarine.

Dinner is 2 ounces fish, 1/4 cup yogurt with 1 Tbsp. powdered dry

milk, and 1/4 cup soft vegetable or fruit. I also drink a protein

shake on some days. I use powdered dry milk in my de-caf coffee. I

take all my supplements at the times my doctor told me to. I get

hungry between meals, but drink water, de-caf coffee and crystal

light since my doctor wants me to be on the 3 meals a day with no

snacks. Thanks

-- In GastricBypass-InfoCentral@y..., " Odom " <lodom@h...> wrote:

> How much protein are you doing ?

>

[Guest guest]

-Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my concerns. I

will ditch the milk, I didn't realize powdered dry milk was high in

sugar. You are correct with saying I am eating the starve and stuff

method. I get very hungry between meals, but stick to water and non-

caloric beverages. At meal times I have no problems eating my food,

and don't feel stuffed when I am finished, but I stop eating when

I've had what I've measured out. I will add a bit of fat, I've been

hungry for a little anyway.

Thank you again so much, I will let you know how this week goes.

JoyceR

[Guest guest]

Joyce R good luck I knew mom would have advise I am too new to have a lot of

advise keep us posted

Re: one month post-op- slow weight loss

-Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my concerns. I

will ditch the milk, I didn't realize powdered dry milk was high in

sugar. You are correct with saying I am eating the starve and stuff

method. I get very hungry between meals, but stick to water and non-

caloric beverages. At meal times I have no problems eating my food,

and don't feel stuffed when I am finished, but I stop eating when

I've had what I've measured out. I will add a bit of fat, I've been

hungry for a little anyway.

Thank you again so much, I will let you know how this week goes.

JoyceR

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