FRUSTRATED - 3 weeks 4 days post op

 

I am SOOOOOOOO FRUSTRATED!!!!! I dont understand how people at 3 weeks out can get 70-80 grams of protein in. I am trying really hard and can get no more than 40-58 grams - if I am lucky. I am hitting about 400-500 calories per day and its frustrating. To top it off, looks like I am in the infamous 3 week stall, except mine started at 2 weeks post op and has been running since then. ARGHHHHH!!!! Seriously, we put ourselves through this to....STALL? I have been working out (10-20 minutes on the elliptical and keeping active and nothing! Yes, most will say, well, you aren't getting all your protein in and water, but how do you do that when you can barely eat? 

 

This is slowly making me depressed. frustrated and depressed. I don't know what to do other than ride it out but geez, seriously? 

 

Greek yogurt.  It's high protein and can be mixed with your shake to bump up the protein.  Unflavored protein in every puree.  That's how I got the protein in early.

As for the stall, etc., weight loss is varied.  If you lost a lot pre-op, then those first weeks may not be as fast as someone who didn't have a pre-op diet.

If you would like people to provide input on your eating plan, you can post a typical day's plan.  Maybe then people can offer additional suggestions.

I am 3 weeks and 3 days post op

my typical days look like this

5am protein shake (4oz water, 3 ice cubes and nectar truffle flavor protien) 23grams

8am yoplait greek yogurt 10grams

12pm tuna for lunch 14grams

3pm 2 thin slice deli meat (ham or roast beef) 10 grams

         1 slice sargentos cheddar cheese thin 3 grams

6p usually 3 oz of meat and 1/4 cup cooked  veggie 14 grams

omg, you can eat veggies and tuna? I have tried to eat tuna and have had horrible pains. Same for deli meat, which I love but cant seem to get it in right now. I will however, incorporate greek yogurt.

 

 

Here is a typical day for me:

 

Breakfast            

Premier Nutrition - Net Carbs - High Protein Chocolate Shake, 325 ml / 11oz

Calories 160

Carbs     2             

Fat 3     

Protein 30

Sodium 360

Sugar     1             

 

 

Lunch                                                                                                   

Generic - 2 Scrambled Eggs With Cheese and Onion, 0.25 cup

Calories 55         

Carbs 1

Fat    4  

Protein 5

Sodium 83

Sugar     0             

 

Dinner                                                                                                 

Unjury - Chicken Soup Flavor - Protein Powder, 1 scoop

Calories 90         

Carbs 1

Fat 0

Protein 21

Sodium 780

Sugar     1             

 

Snacks                                                                                                 

Hansen's - Natural Coconu****er, Tropical Flavor, 11.2 FL oz

Calories 50         

Carbs 12              

Fat 0     

Sodium 140

Sugar     11          

 

Trader Joe's - Organic Mint Melange Tea, 1 bag

Calories 0            

Carbs 0

Fat 0     

                               

Totals    Calories 355       Carbs 16               Fat 7      Protein 56           Sodium 1,363     Sugar 13               

I am 11 days out and today I had

greek yogurt- 8 grams protein

protein drink- 21 grams

cup of milk- 8.5 grams

chicken vegtable soup- 2.5

protein drink- 30 grams

cup milk- 8.5

1/8 atkins protein bar-2 grams

onion soup

water with crystal light.  

=80.5 grams for the day

 

Sometimes I make one egg and 1/4 can tuna with some cheese and thats pretty good for protein.

 

I hope this helps :D

Just a suggestion. Why not make your snacks more productive? Make shakes and your counts go through the roof. Two shakes instead of no protein intake makes more sense to me. Good luck.

I'm so sorry you're so frustrated.  I'm still pre-op so I don't know what your going through.  but I do know that eggs have 7 grams of protein each so lunch should be 9 grams higher than you have allotted!!! Yeah!  What about adding another shake or yogurt for snack? 

Just my two cents.... I hope it gets better for you!

Good Luck,

Elisa

I too hit the stall early on...GGGRRRR. I'm just now coming out of it. I know for sure I'm getting ALL my protein, watching the calories but not getting all the water I need. I'm finding it extremely difficult to drink without a straw. Stupid right?