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Well I am a little over 5 weeks out. I got the 3 week stall for 5 days, and now I am at a 5 week stall. The difference between this one and the last is that I keep bouncing up and down on the scale instead of just stopping and then going down. I'm only down 27 lbs and frustrated it decided to come so soon. I know everyone gets them, so maybe I can get some advice. How long did your first stall last? What do you feel you did to break it?
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Today is 4 week post op from the sleeve. I had a 3 week stall on the scale. Talk about frustrating. Don't know if it was my doing or just recovery time for the stomach. But it finally move on the scale today. Went to doctor today and I thought it's like when you bring your car in for service and everything is working just fine. LOL But the Doc said tracking it daily is ok but look at it as an average. What is the average weekly, monthly. Do not get hung up on the daily because it could be anything from holding water, bm, more muscle's. So tracking the average loss per week or month is a better guide of how you are doing. So that is a relief that nothing is wrong or that I'm not screwing it up! Learning to eat as slow as Molasses is the next chapter, when you are full pretty much all the time. Stay strong everyone. 😎👌
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Am I eating too little? How not to ruin my metabolism?
Bastian replied to Palta's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Your weight loss is awesome! A 3 week stall is pretty par for the course, we ALL stall sooner or later and repeatedly as our metabolism adjusts I'm 8 months out and only eat around 500 cals most days unless i eat some kind of junk food to up my calories. I just can't eat enough food to get over 500 cals with meat/veg aaaaand I don't wanna be eating junk regularly you know? I would really try not to worry too much at this point still early days so slowly incorporate weights when ready and adjust your food then -
Stall ... I'm So Discouraged! Help!
thinnerdaysahead replied to inarakatra's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You are not failing - take your measurements. I just came off a 3 week stall - it was so disheartening that I stopped weighing myself. After 3 weeks, I'm down 4 lbs. I was ready to think that I just wasn't going to lose any more weight, but just like me you will. Best wishes to you. -
You will be on the 3 week stall - its quite common - its just your body adjusting.. the scale will move again soon - just keep sticking to the plan.
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I am 6 weeks po and I'm feeling very lost and depressed. Not many people know about my surgery so I feel very alone in my journey. I'm currently in a 3 week stall and I am realizing now after surgery that I really have a problem with food. Its been a challenge. I do not regret my surgery, but I am afraid of failing and I feel like I am. I don't know how to get motivated to eat right and exercise. I don't know what or how to eat. I don't know how to get over my food addiction and "head hunger". Has anyone here ever felt like this after surgery? Or maybe someone has some advice?
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Stalls happen. And you will likely experience a couple of them as you’re losing. They tend to last 1-3 weeks but some people do experience longer ones. They can be very frustrating. I thought of mine as my body taking a breath to catch up with all the changes. It’s been going through a lot Some people say increase your caloric intake, others say to up your activity. I never changed a thing & mine always broke. Though this video from Dr Matt Weiner is in response to a stall when moving through the post surgical stages (the 3 week stall) it really applies to all stalls while we are losing. (The question is a little long.)
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4 weeks post op and i've only lost 12lbs
NMJG replied to ejjohn's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I agree, I think you've lost weight and your body has cheerfully decided this is quite enough and is giving you a royal 3 week stall. Just stay positive and stay on plan. It will pass, although it may a take a few weeks. Also measure yourself - you may be losing inches, just not pounds. -
5 Weeks Out Of Surgery....stalling Already
former_vbg replied to carriecat's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Relax..... stalls are part of the process, ESPECIALLY this early in your journey. I'm surprised you didn't have the traditional "3 week stall". Your body has to catch up with itself. Remember, you just went through MAJOR surgery. There are only a handful of people I have seen post on this board that had a continued weight loss their entire journey and even fewer who had rapid weight loss during their entire journey. Just keep doing what your doing. It sounds like you are just fine with Protein, protein, protein, drinking your Water or other no calorie/ sugar free drinks. Others have made suggestions to take measurements of yourself because while the scale may not be moving, your body is likely still changing!!!! -
Why has the scale stopped?
Bufflehead replied to nursegettingheathy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I mean this in a totally kind way . . . the only thing you are doing wrong is not knowing that virtually everyone stalls between about weeks 3 and 5. Seriously. You can search the forums here for "three week stall" or even just do a basic Google search for "third week stall weight loss surgery" or "3 week stall vsg" or anything like that. You'll see that this is pretty much the most common thing ever after surgery. I think it is a shame that more surgeons don't educate their patients to expect it! You are not doing anything wrong with respect to eating, exercise etc. Just stay off the scale for 2-3 weeks (maybe measure yourself to see if you are losing inches -- yes it can be true that you lose inches but not pounds!). The weight loss will start up again I promise, and don't stress out or beat yourself up over doing anything "wrong." It sounds like you are doing incredibly well, but are stuck at the third week stall like we all were and all future wls patients will be. You are in good company- 1 reply
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Post Op Day 4- Hungry And Depressed
billemtp2003 replied to MamaT's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mamma t The first two weeks are the toughest. I was sleeved on 3/30/12 the first week is sugar free clears. So you have minimal calories once I started drinking the protein drinks I had a big increase in energy. The headache is from dehydration most likely. If you had a lot of caffeine before surgery could be withdrawal. Please don't question your decision. I was going through my phone last night and found a picture from January showed it to some one did not realize it was me. I have lost 40 lb since prepping I am past my 3 week stall and down from a 2 xl to xl and they are big. I feel great. Just keep up the fluids. You are doing great. -
Two weeks after GB surgery
summerseeker replied to Smyleigh123's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hello and welcome in the forum. The first month is hard but passes quickly and you will soon be flying along. You may have a stall in your weight loss in a week, lots of us commented on the 3 week stall. Browsing the back pages will give you lots of ideas and inspiration, it kept me going. Good luck- 1 reply
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Let's talk about stalls...
IveGotThePower replied to jjsasha's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
3 week stall lasted 20 days. Had another 3 week stall last month and two week stall at 8 months out. Every time I can't help but wonder if this is the most I will loose. It's a mind game. I just continue doing my best and switching things up a bit until the scale moves again. -
What the heck am I doing wrong?
Sassy Pants1 replied to solea78's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
The infamous 3-week stall. It happens. Check out the link in Butterthebean's signature line. The article explains why stalls happen. I am in my 5th month. And since month two, I have spent more time stalled than not. It's weeks of no weight loss followed by spurts of loss. It's frustrating as hell. But I'm following the plan, tracking everything and waiting out my scale. It blows. -
Stall @ week 3? Seems to soon for that?
sleeversue replied to TaylorR's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was told that a 3 week stall is quite common because they body is adjusting to the surgery. It happened to me and then I lost 4 lbs. this fourth week. -
Many people hit the dreaded "3 week stall", hang in there, you will start losing again. Your body has been through a lot and is just sorting things out.
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Sleeved on March 27 and I feel fine?
Excited for a new me replied to NEMO2010's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was sleeved on Wednesday 2/20 and felt great by Monday, I have a desk job and returned back to work on Tuesday 2/26. I am now 6 weeks out and feel amazing, this is definitely the best thing that I have ever done for myself, I did have the dreaded 3 week stall that last 10 days, but I am now loosing again and eating much more 'normal' foods. Hoping that you continue feeling great!! -
Me too Life. I am in a 3 week stall... But I believe that if we stick with our program, this too shall pass. Just avoid the One Big Mistake... giving up.
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Hello everyone, I was sleeved on 2/4/12 lost 22 pounds so far. the first couple of weeks after surgery I was losing a pound or two every day but once I hit 3 weeks I stalled out at 243 pounds and been stuck there ever since. Is this normal? Monday will be 4 weeks. I haven't been over eating or anything like that I have been sticking to my diet plan. I feel very frustrated that the weight loss seems to have stopped. Any help or suggestions will be welcome
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So I was sleeved 3 weeks ago and after loosing almost a pound a day it appears I am at a stall. I haven't lost anything in four days. I know this is normal but does anybody have tricks that knock them out of a stall? It's so frustrating.
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Is it possible that I, Chika, have managed to break through the much dreaded, agonizing and nerve-wracking 3 week stall?? Why, I do believe so! Woooohoooo! Don't stop believin'! 321lbs for the past week and a half. 316.2 todeeeeeeeeeeee!
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I am in the dreaded 3 week stall. Don't get me wrong - I am happy with my loss so far - have lost 25 lbs in the 3 weeks, but for the past few days I have been the same. Anyone have any tips to overcome the stall??
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Am I messing up? Advice pls :)
TakingABreak replied to Pink nova's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I feel your pain on trying to find something that checks all the boxes: -Low Fat -Low Carb -Low/no added sugar -Low Calorie -High Protein -Low Sodium I use the Gardein meatless options for my staple freezer food. I always keep something in the freezer as my "go-to" meal. It's hard to always shop fresh and eat fresh all the time. I'm usually pretty good, but everyone needs something that is handy and doesn't expire in a blink of an eye. As far as your weight loss is concerned, you are probably at the infamous 3 week stall. I would consider increasing your calories here soon, you say 450 (without protein shakes), but how much with the shakes? At 4 weeks I was eating close to 800-900, and at 6 weeks closer to 1000-1200 probably. For me, I didn't break my stall until I increased my calories. Also, you are exercising, which would be another reason I'd increase my calories. I always suggest to folks on a stall, to make sure they are logging all food consumed. -
I am 31 days, 20 hours and 6 minutes from my scheduled surgery (but who's counting?!). So, as I scour the forum here for advice and information important to pre and post op, I'm seeing something very clearly. Once the surgery is done, it seems that one tends to become quite myopic. The big picture quickly narrows to a tiny pinhole of that exact moment and circumstance and it would seems that life will now only be that way. Let's look at the dreaded "3 week stall" for example. The more I read, the more I see that the body is trying to cope with its new configuration and trauma of surgery, and when the body is trying figure out what's happening to it, it will often start clinging to fluids or fat or whatever it thinks it needs to keep you alive. The fact that everyone goes through this just confirms that in my mind. Once you are healed more, the body can relax and start running on a regular rhythm again and let go of excess. I'm not a doctor or any kind of medical or health professional, but it's starting to make sense to me seeing it from a distance. It is for this very reason that I am going to take my scale to my mother's house right before the surgery and leave it there for a month. Sounds crazy huh!!! Well, I know me, and that's the only way I will stay sane. I can tell how much I weigh by the way my clothes fit anyway. I think if we back up from the scale and the daily "how much do I weigh" routine, it gives us a chance to settle into the reality of "this is my life now" and realize that the weight will come off. Just let it happen. Relax. It doesn't help to obsess over bouncing up half a pound between losing four more. Let go of the minutae of it. Wait a while to see a bigger result. Broaden your scope and just let it happen. I'm telling this to myself more than anything....
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You should post this in the Stalls forum..... http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/1102-dont-sweat-the-stall-stuff-new/ And do a search for 3 week stall / not losing on here. There are DOZENS of threads that will answer your question. Do a little research and you will find this happens to everyone.
