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This issue is obviously one of the most frequently posted, and I read all of them because I am right in the middle of my first stall. Yep, I had my RNY on 8 November, lost a quick twenty pounds and just like clockwork hit a stall around three weeks. I have read all the posts regarding stalls but I have not seen a good, scientific/technical explanation of this: How is it possible to not lose anything when one is only consuming 600-700 calories/day over a two or three week period? I mean what is going on? What is the medical explanation of what is happening? It is almost unbelievable that this is possible, but obviously everyone goes through this! Help me understand (and not get too bummed out)!

Yes, I am actually seeing this! While I am not losing weight I am losing inches. Almost defies logic (but I'll take it)!

Thanks msujester for the well thought-out discussion and explanation of the "stall phenomena", this is exactly what I was looking for! Like you I don't like it when I don't understand things and this explanation helps a lot. Its easier to "accept" the stall when I understand what is happening at a bio-chemical level in my body.

Yes, frustrating and depressing! If I could understand the clinical reason why this happens would help me deal with the frustration. Surely there is some medical person on these boards who can chime in. I have always read that 1 lb of fat equals 3,500 calories and therefore if you create a calorie deficit of 1,000 calories/day you would expect to lose around 1 lb every 3 or 4 days. What is happening during a stall? I am only feeding my body 4,500 calories per WEEK! Why/how is this calorie deficit is not resulting into lbs lost???

Hi everyone - I am glad I found you all. I live in Apollo Beach and having my RNY on 8 November. Nervous, nervous! Dr. Murr is doing the surgery. So far the staff at the TGH Bariatric Center have been great. So..there is no post-surgery group that meets periodically? If there is let me know, thanks!

Yes, me too! Glad to find some other Tampa area folks. I am going through the TBGH Barbaric Center Program. Just finished my Wellness Assessment and scheduled to meet with my surgeon Dr. Murr in early April. I am excited, anxious, nervous, everything!