I ask you about the time, because you don't have even 3 months, which I think is great news. If you gained a little, and you need some time to heal, you can start losing soon. My Mom started very fast to lose weight, and It was great to see it. For me it was different, so after some months I gave up
You can read in my journal if you wish
(just click in the word journal )
It helps to make one for yourself.
After you try the plan for 3 months if you are not losing yet (a question, are you doing it gluten free?) because in her 3rd book, the last one I think we are supposed to start gluten free at least one month. That can help you also to see if you have a gluten allergy or help your body to heal.
And then if for a reason still is not working for you you can try the rotation diet for a month.
Hopefully you will be ok and start losing soon.
For me I have been probably a year, or I am about to be a year. But this time when I started I said to myself I would try it at least for a year, since in her first book she says you can need a whole year to heal. So it has been hard, but I want to be really sure that this is not for me before leaving it.
I like the food, it seems easier than other, so easier to live on it. I was living in the Zone , and it worked fine, but you can have less carbs. And you have to measure more the things, and fat. So I think this is more natural
easier.
I also had surgery, but probably tomorrow I will weigh in
and see, because I think I might be starting to lose, hopefully. I had another problem and was my thyroid. I only have 4 months in my med... So don't be discouraged. You are healthy you will be fine, and it wont be a long time like for me. You can find ways to help you do it and get used to it
Watch if you are not having many nuts. It is very good to write down what you eat. My girls eat the same way and they are happy and very healthy.
I will get to you back soon, God willing,