I had the RNY surgery 19 months ago, but at the stage you're at, everything is much the same regardless of surgery type. Stalls are very common, you'll more than likely have another one eventually. Mango is basically spot on. I didn't start tracking until about 12 months post-op. I was never given a calorie count to follow, however I was given amounts to follow. At your stage in my journey I was eating three meals a day of no more than 2 oz of food each.

So, weigh your food, eat it slowly and only eat until you feel satisfied. Make sure you follow the 30/30 rule. No liquids 30 minutes before meals, take 30 minutes to eat your meal, then no liquids for 30 minutes after the meal. I think that rule is common for all bariatric surgery types. It takes 20 minutes for the full signal to reach your brain, so the idea is that if you eat slower, then you'll eat less.

Make sure you at least meet your protein goals. At your stage I was taking 3 protein shakes a day for about 60 or 70 gm of protein just from supplements. The protein helps boost metabolism and keep you full longer. Always eat your protein first. Your meals should consist mostly of protein, then some veggies if you have room left afterward. It was suggested that I not have bread, rice or pasta until at least 6 months post-surgery. I still tend not eat rice or pasta, and only eat bread once a week or so for my "cheat meal". I don't miss these foods at all.

I can't stress how important protein is to your new lifestyle. You can't get enough of it! Remember, protein first!

After a few months my surgeon dropped the no liquids before part. Now my 30/30 is just 30 minutes to finish a meal, and no liquids for 30 minutes after. It's honestly just become habit now.

I was like you, at the beginning, I said no bread, rice or pasta. I'll admit we do potatoes some now. I have bread once a week or so. I usually have a Subway 6 in or Potbelly Thin-cut sandwich. I've tried rice once, didn't go down well. Got stuck, and that's just painful. I have had pasta a few time, typically asian carryout, however I've only had that maybe 2 or 3 times since surgery.

So, for me I say no bread, rice or pasta as a general rule, however I'm willing to relax it to some degree for special occasions. Those used to be my trigger foods, but now I don't even miss them. I've softened on my initial views of what I would/wouldn't do post-surgery. But, I didn't really start softening on the rules, until close to my 1 year surgiversary.

I think the most important thing is that I've been able to find good analogs for my favorite foods. For pasta, I julienne zucchini. For pizza, I put it on tortillas. Quinoa works well for rice. We've even made fried rice with quinoa. So, it's about experimenting with foods and maybe making modifications to things you loved pre-surgery. Just because you change your lifestyle doesn't mean you don't have to enjoy your food anymore!

I guess that is the benefit of both my wife and I having the RNY about 6 weeks apart. We have a three year old, so she rarely eats what we eat anyway. My wife and I eat the same foods had have placed the same restrictions on ourselves. I attribute much of my success to the fact that we both live the same lifestyle now.