Can someone explain the Week 3 plateau?

[Dave_NW 92]

Hi All. I was banded December 6, and recovered from surgery pretty easily. Had a few sidetracks along the way, (like learning I am lactose intolerant), but overall, it's gone well. I was on Protein shakes and Water for three weeks, and lost a fair amount of weight.

Now that I'm cleared for soft foods, I'm eating smart (I think) high Protein meals, supplementing with Protein Shakes, and sipping the ever present Water. I haven't eaten anything I'd consider "wrong" (no sweets, fried foods, no alcohol), and feel like I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing.

So why has my weight loss stalled? Where I was losing about a pound a day, in the last week I've only lost two pounds, and today I'm actually up a pound. I'm confused.

Anyone have ideas about this? Why is it happening, and what can/should I do about it?

Thanks,

Dave

[beergut 2]

Same here, dude. I started the week at 251, only lost about 2.5 lbs since then. Just on the soft foods stage. Though, I must admit, my "pureed" foods are a bit more on the solid side, but soft in nature. I'm still drinking 2-3 Protein shakes a day. It's normal I think,

Remember, we haven't even had fills, and no restriction. Any weight loss at this stage is a bonus.

[susansb 0]

Hi All. I was banded December 6, and recovered from surgery pretty easily. Had a few sidetracks along the way, (like learning I am lactose intolerant), but overall, it's gone well. I was on Protein shakes and Water for three weeks, and lost a fair amount of weight.

Now that I'm cleared for soft foods, I'm eating smart (I think) high Protein meals, supplementing with Protein Shakes, and sipping the ever present Water. I haven't eaten anything I'd consider "wrong" (no sweets, fried foods, no alcohol), and feel like I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing.

So why has my weight loss stalled? Where I was losing about a pound a day, in the last week I've only lost two pounds, and today I'm actually up a pound. I'm confused.

Anyone have ideas about this? Why is it happening, and what can/should I do about it?

Thanks,

Dave

It sounds like you are doing terrific and should be thrilled with your weight loss. It is not reasonable to expect to lose 1 lb a day for any sustained time period. Initial weight loss is water weight. I was told to expect 1-2 lbs a week if you followed all the rules. I guess you could bump it up by exercising more - you didn't mention that - are you working out?

[Dave_NW 92]

It sounds like you are doing terrific and should be thrilled with your weight loss. It is not reasonable to expect to lose 1 lb a day for any sustained time period. Initial weight loss is Water weight. I was told to expect 1-2 lbs a week if you followed all the rules. I guess you could bump it up by exercising more - you didn't mention that - are you working out?

I know not to expect a pound a day loss to continue like it was. I'm just surprised to experience the sudden change in loss. It's like as soon as I went on soft foods, the loss stalled. It's weird.

I haven't been cleared for exercising yet. I had a hiatal hernia and a ventral hernia repaired during my band surgery, and my abdomnal muscles are still healing from their internal stitches. About all I've been able to do is walk - gently - so my activity isn't yet up to speed. My next doctor appointment is the middle of the month, and will includr my first fill, so I hope to be cleared for exercise at that time.

Dave

[Dave_NW 92]

Same here, dude. I started the week at 251, only lost about 2.5 lbs since then. Just on the soft foods stage. Though, I must admit, my "pureed" foods are a bit more on the solid side, but soft in nature. I'm still drinking 2-3 Protein shakes a day. It's normal I think,

Remember, we haven't even had fills, and no restriction. Any weight loss at this stage is a bonus.

I hear ya. I know it'sa bonus at this point, but I was just so surprised to have things just stop so suddenly. Just wondering if it'll start dropping again at some point.

Dave

[Jess55 97]

I am 11 days post op an stalled since Monday, I'd be thrilled if I'd lost 2.5 lbs.