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Only 11 lbs! ???? and constipation
catwoman7 replied to newnewme4's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
that's about what I lost the first couple of weeks - and then I hit the infamous "three week stall". How quickly you lose depends on so many factors - your age, gender, how much weight you have to lose, whether or not you lost weight pre-op (some people lose their "Water weight" *before* surgery), how muscular you are, etc. You can't really compare yourself to others, although I know it's hard not to. I wouldn't worry about it at all, though. I'd say 11 lbs for the first two weeks is definitely in the normal range. -
Amazed at some day one or two post op recovery stories
Thinkingthinner1109 replied to gregthegroove's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
All of those stories are mine to the T. I am three weeks post op tomorrow. It took me about 10 days to snap out of it. I had a reaction to the pain meds and the anesthia. I couldn't crush my pills and take them. That was absolutely gross. I hurt so bad. I cried. If I could have went back and undo what I did I would have. I couldn't sleep I couldn't drink the portion drinks were gross! Well three weeks later, I am better, all healed up, back to walking about 4 miles a day, still cannot strength train. I can eat some soft foods. I skipped puréed stage, sorry I told my NUT. I cannot grind food up in a blender that is just. So things do get better. And I used to read these threads all day and I used to hate it when people would say....it will get better. I am not a patient person. Lol. So I stay off the scale. Have no idea how much I have lost but I can tell I have lost lots of inches. Because I got on the scale 4 days post op and gained 7 pounds. I was pissed. So I out the scale away and will only weigh when I go to the doctor for a while. No sense getting depressed if I hit a stall. Good luck to you all it's a rough road at first for some of us. -
Wow your only 6 days out and you want to eat those things? It's kind of surprising that u feel like you want that now I did feel some hunger but not for that kind of stuff it's so early yet your really swollen inside it's going to be a process to work up to regular foods again it took me a couple of months before I ate anything that I'd eaten before and then only a couple bites and I was full I'm almost 6 months out from sleeve surgery I can eat pretty much anything I want just a small amount however I'm realizing that when I eat things like bread I seem to not lose as much and I had a stall for the first time where I stayed the same for three weeks then the next week went up a 1lb I went to a BBQ one weekend and ate some things I don't usually have but I was pisssed!!!! (I almost took a sledge hammer to that scale) then then next week went down seven lbs u will get to eat normally again I promise I know this sucks right now but it will get better just remember this surgery is a tool not a miracle that allows you to eat whatever you want without consequences
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Congratulations. I was sleeved 11-11. I was losing a pound a day. The end of last week nothing so i guess I've hit the three week stall. Hope its over soon.
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4 week post-op weight loss meltdown
catwoman7 replied to KT1981's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
a majority of people experience their first stall about three weeks after surgery (search for "the three week stall" (it even has a name!)). The first month or so is also when you'll typically see your biggest losses, after that, your 2.2 lbs a week thing is pretty common. Just stick to your plan and the weight will come off. After the first month, I lost about 10-12 lbs a month for awhile (and once I was about six or seven months out, it came off even slower). But I've lost over 200 lbs in total, so it does work as long as you stick to your program. -
Ok... almost every post I've read someone says the scale stalls around week three. Guess what .... week four for me and the scale hasn't moved for three days! Still sticking to liquids. Any idea why this happens?
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Today I am 3 months post-op. I can tell you that my life has changed. nothing was given to me and I worked my ass of for every pound. I have logged every single calorie, hitting the gym multiple times a week working out so hard it hurts the next day. I wish I had a photo of me at my high weight... this is me at surgery 305# today I weighed 250# 55 hard fought pounds lost in three months. (last 1 or so I have been in a stall....) I am very private so it took a lot to share with you all, but I think all of your photos have inspired me so I owe it to return the favor.
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Pretty much everyone has this issue - do a search on here for the three (or third) week stall. A pound a day is not unusual for the first couple of weeks or so, as you are mostly losing water weight at that time. After the first couple of months, 5-10 lb per month will be the norm for most people. Also, most lose in stair steps rather than a straight, even loss per day or week, so weekly (or monthly) weigh ins are good if the variations bother you. https://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.php
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Officially the slowest loser, but a loser!
Lots Of Hope posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have now, just today lost 20 lbs total. I did a perfect two week pre- op, three drinks only, I am three weeks post- op, survived the three week stall, and Lost 20 lbs forever. Now,I am hoping the next 60 goes a little faster, but I just want it gone. So, for all you out there that have lost more, be thankful that you are not the official slowest loser. 20 lbs in 5 weeks is better than nothing or gaining. -
Its Offical Im In A Stall
terikens replied to 2ndtimesacharm's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am 4 weeks out of surgery...and I have also hit a stall. At three weeks out of surgery, I had lost 29 pounds...and now nothing, for about a week. It actually has me very worried, that I'm not doing something correctly. I'm sorry to hear of all of you having a stall also, but it really helps me knowing that I am not alone in this. For the people that have had stalls before...how long did your stall usually last? Just curious. This is a great forum. -
One week post op - belt!
smaller replied to smaller's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've lost a total of 45 lbs since starting the program. HW - 324 SW - 297 CW - 279 I think that pic was taken at 284, ~40lbs down. I'm three weeks out from my bypass surgery (12/27) and I think I'm in the middle of my three week stall. I've been stuck at 279 since 1/9. I've heard the three week stall is pretty common so I'm not concerned..... yet I really need to hide my scale though. The inches are definitely noticeable. I went from a 53" waist to 45". I'm staying 100% compliant with the nutrition and exercise guidelines. It's actually going quite smoothly. I just can't wait to start doing real exercises. I'm only walking right now. I'm averaging about 5 miles a day. February 7th is six weeks out and I can start weight and cardio training. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
19lbs 1month out
Inner Surfer Girl replied to Janiegirl1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
500 calories is really low. You probably will experience slow weight loss until you can get your calories higher. You don't mention protein. Getting enough protein is critical for healing and weight loss. What is your protein target? How are you doing at reaching that target. My guess is that at 500 calories you aren't. That said, stalls and slow downs are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process of losing a significant amount of weight. We all experience stalls and just about everyone experiences a stall about three weeks after surgery. I highly recommend you: 1) let go of the idea of predicting your own weight loss and comparing it to other people, and 2) stay off the scale. You may want to weigh infrequently, especially early out. Just follow your program. Make sure you are getting at least 64 oz of Fluid a day. Reach or exceed your protein target every day. Take your Vitamins and supplements as directed. Exercise when cleared. Stay off the scale. And, Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall. -
Plateau Already! only 12 days post-op
raec81 replied to Veeta's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm in the same boat. I had my three week stall at 2 weeks and I was frantic. The boards really helped since it seems to be normal. The scale budged again so I'm hoping I'm past the stall. Keep doing what you're doing and make sure you get enough water and protein. -
You might be in a stall. They happen. They're frustrating. And they all break. Just keep following your plan. If you're truly stuck for like a month, then ask your nutritionist about shock calories—a week of an extra 100-150 calories to get your body to think something else is happening. Are you measuring yourself? When I hit my three-week stall, the inches kept coming off even though the scale change was pokey.
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Weight Loss 14 months out
coops replied to lrbarrett's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 16mths out and although I don't lose pounds on a regular basis... I am still losing, just very slowly. My body, at this stage, seems to drop 2-4lb over several weeks... then goes in to a long stall... then drops another 2-4lb over several weeks... you get the picture. This has been happening since around Feb! However, I think that this cycle is also related to my hormones as I am peri menopausal (my hot flushes are really bad atm, so I know I won't lose much at this point) and therefore, my body is a little all over the place. Have you tried the 5 day pouch test? I tried it at the beginning of the year, and although I didn't lose much weight... 2lbs I think... it really helped me focus on the 'amount' of food that I could take in and put me back in touch with portoin control. Basically you go back to a post op style diet... liquids - Soups, shakes etc for three days, then focus on Protein... might be worth a try? Oh, and congrats on losing 122lb... that is a fantastic achievement in 14mths... you didn't mention how much more you wanted to lose? Good luck and let me know what happened...=] -
almost everyone has their first stall within 4-6 weeks after surgery. It's *usually* the third week, but not always. Do a search on the three week stall - you'll find hundreds of posts on it.
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I’ve lost 38 pounds since my surgery on 1/15 and 46 since pre-op. I’m grateful for so many things- I’m actually grateful for the journey. Pre-op was painfully hard for me because I was mourning that overeating was coming to an end. Yes you read that right. Post op was hard because it was immediately a world of unknowns: why did I gain after surgery? why was I hungry after surgery? why did I have a metallic taste in my mouth? why couldn’t I tolerate chicken and eggs? what is this foamies thing that happened twice in one week and only after a few bites? why was my stomach upset all the time? why did I stall after three weeks for 11 days? why was a losing a pound a day in the first three weeks and about 2 a week since? Most of my panicked questions have been answered - mostly by Carrie, but now mostly by myself. The answers for me come when I am calm and collect and redirect my irrational thoughts. I just had major surgery 2.5 months ago. Now I want this to be a marathon and not a sprint because I have so much to learn along the way. And that is a good thing.
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Pre-pre-op Diet
SerendipityHappens replied to almosthome's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I feel your frustration, I stalled for almost three weeks during my long preop too. I know it's normal, but it's still hard when it's happening to YOU! -
I was also sleeved December 5th and I have been stalled the last few days. I read about the three week stall a lot on here and how long it lasts seems to vary from person to person. It seems perfectly normal though. My advice is to just stick to your plan and in the mean time keep track of your measurements because a lot of times even if you are not losing pounds you are still losing inches.
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Need Some Help. What Did You Do With Very Slow Losses?
whataloser replied to Veda's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just finished a three-week stall myself, followed by a 10-pound loss. So don't give up, it WILL happen. -
Be careful what you wish for, ladies. I started at 352 and I'm 5'8. It seemed to take forever for the first size in pants to come off. Then, I stalled and during that stall I walked right out of my work pants. I was "stuck" in that size for another 40 pounds, then I lost another size. But, in the last month, I've lost THREE pants sizes, despite the scale not moving. I have literally watched my body shape shift in the last month and now NOTHING fits right. Someone on here posted that it takes longer to lose sizes when we are plus size than it will once we are out of the plus sizes. I am truly thanking God for the box of size 18's I received yesterday because I know I'll be in them and then out of them in no time at all. Look for a post from me in a couple of weeks, offering to pass them on to someone else!
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Low carb diet compliance
Miss Mac replied to I will what I want's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
That just goes to show you how individual we all are, and how important it is to stay close with the plan given to us. I get my best results when I sacrifice the carbs down to less than 20g. That's not much, but it is how I just kicked a plateau for 7 weeks, and lost four pounds this past week. I need to change my body from a sugar burner to a fat burner. Just frankly speaking, I get much better results with very low carb. Breakfast this morning was one scrambled egg with 1/2 ounce of shredded cheddar, and one slice of bacon. Pre-op, that would have been two eggs, an ounce of cheese, three pieces of bacon and four pieces of toast with a cup of tes & sugar and a small glass of orange juice...... and I was hungry before lunch. Carbs make you hungry for more carbs, plain and simple. Chocolate, oh man I love chocolate, but I did not give it up. I gave up the sugary sweet milk chocolate candy bars for 85% dark chocolate. Usually I will eat it for a snack with a few nuts to break up the strong flavor. Soda pop was a big contributer to my bloated 53 inch belly. On a 5'4" woman, that means I was almost as big around as I was tall. I have lost over 10" of belly at this point. Pre-op I was really concerned about up giving up so much, but you know what? I am almost six months out, and my body thanks me for putting my brain in its place! Miss Tummy is in charge of this joint now, and I lose every argument. What I miss is the flavor of those foods. The smell of bread makes me ill - it smells like a brewery. I never met a potato I didn't like, but now a potato or noodles or rice have unpleasant consequences like gas and bloating and weight stalls. So, for lunch I will be having a tomato stuffed with tuna salad.....no bread. Dinner will be 1/2 a burger (no bread) with 1/2 slice of cheese and some green beans. If I get hungry before bedtime, I will have some sugar free hot chocolate. So, ketosis looks good on me, but causes a lot of grief for others. I just have to face the fact that I am extremely insulin resistant. Before surgery, I could not even lose weight on a 1,000 calorie of the American Food Pyramid. Low carb is my future....Miss Tummy insists. -
First real stall? Need to talk it through
KT1981 posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
So I think I'm experiencing my first "real" stall (will 6 months post-op on Wednesday) and I need to talk it out. I've had what I called stalls before, but it was basically that I didn't lose for a few days. This time feels different. I was down to 191.6 (for 5 days), but then suddenly jumped back up to 192.8... and it's sticking. Three days in a row. (Yes, I am a daily weigh-er, it's what works best for me.) I have not changed anything that I do, but I "gained" weight and it's not coming back down. Is this my first real stall? How long can I expect it to last? Should I be riding it out or trying to break it? As many of you have experienced- I'm terrified that this is the end. That I'm done losing. I still need to lose almost 45 more pounds to be healthy!! I cannot be done yet! I acknowledge that I'm not exercising like I should be, so that needs to change, but otherwise, below is what I do (all based off doc/NUT recommendations). My diet is not perfect, but honestly, it's pretty dang close. I'm really proud of the changes I've made. Stats for the last 6 weeks: - Average 838 calories per day (I have occasionally eaten around/above 1000 calories, and I occasionally eat around 575 calories. I am supposed to be between 600 and 800 calories per day. In the last 2 weeks I reined it in so that I am not eating above 800 calories, as recommended.) - Average 77g protein per day - Average 63 carbs per day (I have also adjusted this in the last 2 weeks. The average for that period is 53. My personal aim is to be under 50. The NUT refuses to give a carb goal.) - Water intake of 64 - 80 ounces per day I'm scared, and I'm looking for advice... and reassurance that this isn't the end of the road. I'm not healthy yet. I can't be done. -
A word about stalls-losing pounds and sizes
Jolanda replied to tennessee1031's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, I agree. I don't weigh myself every day: once a week on average. And before my period, not even that as I always retain water. I had a definite stall of nearly three weeks just a couple of weeks ago (three months post surgery) but now I've lost four pounds in just a week. You need to set yourself up to succeed, not to fail! -
Lowell General Hospital MA
lauriann28 replied to rmarcella1971's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am. I was sleeved on 2/25 and doing great. I have lost 16lbs since surgery. 22 in all. Right now I am stalled but read its common week three. How about you?
