Try not to be discouraged. Good move to consult with your nut if you feel you are not getting in adequate protein, as this could slow down weight loss. I am six months out an just had a nut visit at the suggestion of my doc and discovered I am a little low in protein intake and she made several suggestion to up it. d

Don't have any profound words that will make you lose weight any faster, but I feel the exact same way, if that makes you feel any better! I had a 4 week stall that I *think* might be breaking just now because yesterday I went from 249.5 to 245.5 and to today 243.5, I this week alone I have lost about 6lbs. What I did was go back to basics and made SURE I was religiously getting in my water AND my protein - no matter how gross it is or how much I detest it, I'm getting it in!!! Plus, it turned out that I was getting WAY too many calories in per day - I was eating low carb snacks, but the calories from cheeses add up FAST! So as soon as I added more protein, chugged more water and started watching the calories, keeping them under 900 per day, the weight has started coming off again!!! :) Hope this helps hon and don't get discouraged (easier said than done, I know!) ((HUGS))

I felt the same way - a month after surgery I was only down about 10 lbs from what I was before surgery. Now five months out, I am down a total of 80 lbs and I feel great. (This is preop weight loss and surgery weight loss). Calculate it out and it's about 12 lbs a month overall - but, now I don't worry so much about the scale. I'm getting used to how my body looses weight, which is key - I tend to loose 5-6lbs quick and then hangout for 10 days or so, then drop fast and hang. Everyone's body reacts differently. Hang in there - you are doing a great job. It's a learning experience for us all.

Don't be discouraged! My meltdown also included numerous periods when the scale didn't seem to move--but I was losing inches anyway. I'm betting that you are, too. Take your body measurements. What you want is for your body to burn fat. I'm betting that it is doing that.

As to protein: you gotta start getting it in, otherwise, your body might have to burn muscles to obtain the protein it needs. Find a protein supplement you can tolerate. My favorites are these: Click Espresso Protein Drink (vanilla latte or mocha, both are great). A ready to drink beverage called OhYeah (30 gr. of protein per container, lots of yummy flavors). As for powders, I like Jay Robb. There's no aftertaste, and they are sweetened with stevia.

If those don't suit you, find one that does. This is important, because you are going to be challeneged through your meltdown to get in the protein, and it's really, really hard to eat enough proteins to do it.

At 13 months PO, I still have a protein shake to start off the day. I don't think I could make my protein goal without it.

Finally, remember that it took time to put the weight on, and it takes time to take it off. Losing weight at the rate of 2 lb. a week is really good. Believe me, you aren't going to be the one person for whom RNY does not work......LOL. Hang in there, girlfriend.

Congrats on your progress! Here is a great piece on why we need a much protein.
http://www.bariatricchoice.com/protein-needs-for-bariatric-gastric-bypass-surgery-patients.aspx

Also check out Shellys site for wonderfully yummy protein shake/smoothies. She also has lots of other good recipes.
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-favorite-protein-shake-recipes.html

If you havent already find a good counselor. This journey is about our heads more than it is about food.

I had RNY on 11/1 and at first, I didn't think I was getting in enough protein. Then I stumbled on BeneProtein. It's the same concept as BeneFiber - put a scoop in any liquid and it doesn't change the taste of the original liquid. Each scoop is 6 g of protein. I love it in my decaf iced tea and have it 3X/day. I'm also a voracious milk drinker, so I also get 8 g/8 oz glass as well. Keep that protein up, girl - the weight will drop.

Sorry, but I guess I'm missing the problem! At 2 months I'd lost 47 lbs...you are exctly where I was...and I hit goal within one year! There were times the weight fell of quickly and times it was slow, but overall I averaged 2-3 lbs a week.

Just keep working to get 70+ grams of protein in a day, all your water, move as much as you can, and get 8+ hours of sleep. It will come off, I promise!!

JJ

PROTEIN, PROTEIN, PROTEIN......

tons of food options, you have to be a little imaginative...if all else fails, check out our recipes here or on eggface.

you WILL do this, it just takes some time. They say if you lose slower, the better you are anyway....

I GOT FAITH IN YOU!! {{{{{hugs}}}}

You actually better get used to the way your body is losing..... It is the same the whole way down for me. I have lost over 200lbs, and it is still the same. My schedule is I don't lose all month but lose like 10 or more at the end of it , after my period. But I did just what you mentioned and look at the whole picture and throw the scales out exept for maybe once a month. The scale does not measure your inches!!! when I wasn't losing pounds this is the time I would be losing sizes like crazy!

As you get lower and lose less fast, the inches show up more as well. I lost twenty pounds in the las three months, and went down from not fitting in stretchy 22s to an easy 18

chin up it will happen!!!

Robin

I'm not sure what RNY stands for, but I do know that when your body is losing weight that fast, you will hit plateaus. You are still losing though and that is great. People hit plateaus and lose nothing for weeks at a time. Don't be surprised if this happens to you, but be prepared to work through it. Take care.

Thank you so much everyone!!

My nut got back to me and said I am right on track. I guess I thought that I should be losing weight faster based on a comment my surgeon made to me at my last appointment which was something along the lines of "If you don't lose a decent amount of weight, I want you to contact the nut."

Ok, so what does "decent" mean??? Apparently what I have lost is decent and I just didn't know it!

Thank you all for the support!!! I'm trying to be creative with meals and such so that I can get in my 70+ grams of protein. I think I'm going to be relying more heavily on Shelly's site.

Lauren, I am right there with you. my surgery was 8/24/11 and i have lost 87 lbs, but almost nothing since the beginning of nov. I am so scared that I will not lose anymore. (i still need to lose around 120lbs to reach my goal.) If you find anything that will help speed things along, please let me know. My goal was to be down 100 by end of year.

I have a premier shake for breakfast and I have a quest protein bar for a meal or snack. That's 50 gm protein. I am also eating beef jerky. Costco has steak beef jerky.
Get the protein and fluid in and it will fall off once the plateaus end.

I drink the premier shakes as well. My nut seemed to want me to get away from having protein shakes though and get the protein through regular food. I'm beginning to think that I should go back to protein shakes for breakfast and then do the regular food thing for the remainder of the day.

I think if your loss averages out to be 2 lbs a week, you are more than "decent."

I don't consider my protein drink a meal replacement. I drink 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up and follow it with a bottle of water. Then, after waiting my 30 minutes, I go ahead and eat what I call "breakfast" - usually around 9:00 am.

JJ