Dreaded stall at 3 wks out

[tia_1417 1]

:mad::mad:

WHAT the HECK is going on. I'm 3 weeks out and I'm not loosing anymore weight. My weight loss has stopped. The first two weeks I lost 15 pounds by week 3 I had gained 5 back. As of today I'm only down 11 pds.

I'M DISGUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:confused1::cursing::biggrin0::cursing::cursing::cursing:

I'm in the mushy stage for another week and I don't know what's going on. My doctor put me on insulin at night and two byetta shots during the day. This scale needs to move quickly. What is going on???????????????????:confused1::drool5::confused1::confused1::confused1:

When will the scale start moving again???????

Tia

[Lee 19]

Tia, congratulations on your Sleeve. Your scale will move when your body is ready. The frustration won't help you. I lost great for my first two weeks, then in weeks 3 and 4 it was around 2 pounds a week. Weeks 4-6 I have only shed one pound. I'm trying to appreciate the changes in my body, the pants that are down two sizes from surgery day and my waist that's getting smaller. Have you taken measurements? I would highly recommend it because sometimes the scale is just plain evil and will not tell you what you want to hear.

The weight loss is going to happen. I think the best thing we can do is follow our plan, exercise and relax. Neither of us is going to be the one person for which the Sleeve doesn't work.

[ebayfanatic 0]

Well ladies I am at 2 weeks post op and have stalled. Lost 22 lbs the first 9 days and then gained a lb back and now at 277 3 days in a row. I am on a soft diet following every direction to a tea. It is very frustrating. One day I lost 3 lbs and the next day gained back 2. I cannot see how eating as little as I am (protein only) I could not possibly lose weight. Good thing is maybe I won't have to worry about Hair loss due to rapid weight loss as I am not losing weight rapidly. I am going to start exercising this coming week so maybe that will help. I HATE TO EXERCISE!

[TxSam 0]

OH Thank Goodness I'm not the only one. I was going to log on and post almost the exact same frustration. I had my surgery on March 17. I wanted the Bypass but because of issues during surgery I had to get the sleeve. I was worried that I wouldn't lose enough on the sleeve and right now I'm frustrated as heck. I know the weight won't just fall off but I thought the surgery would at least "boost" my initial start and help motivate me. I was really hoping for a faster weight loss at least in the beginning. At this rate I feel like I went thru all this for just another "diet". I'm still on full liquids and have been for over two weeks. I have another week on it and then move onto soft foods. I walk 30 min each day. The logical part of my brain tells me that my body is still in shock and is holding onto everything..and will eventually get moving...but I would love to hear from some sleevers who are farther in and their weight stalled this early and is now moving.

[Dee 39]

Ok I am approaching 3 weeks (hard to believe!) I am going on a scale sabbatical starting today!

I am feeling so much better I feel thinner, my clothes are getting looser, I am following the rules.

We will lose weight and we will get to goal. The best thing is I am not hungry!!! I don't know about you but I could diet successfully for a while then I would get hungry and all bets were off.

TRY TO STAY OFF THE SCALE!:blushing:

D.

[Lee 19]

Yes yes yes, surgery is a big shock to every system in the body. When is the last time you lost 22 pounds in two weeks? I bet the answer is never. Why not find an appreciation for the 22 pounds that are gone? Stress helps us hang onto the weight as well so turn to appreciation instead. Weight can even bounce up a bit for a few days, then it will come back down. Our new Sleeves are swollen and need tender care.

Are stalls normal? Probably for most of us the answer is yes. But what is an actual stall? People say it's two weeks or more without any loss at all. So most aren't actually stalled, just in a slower losing pattern.

My weight release was going along great until week 4 when it was only 4 ounces. Week 5 was only 6 ounces, so that was 1 pound in 2 weeks. This week I'm already down 1.2 since Wednesday so maybe things are rolling again.

Don't dismay, in a month or two you'll be marveling at how easy this all is. Make sure you're getting in your 64 oz of fluids at this point and try to up your Protein and see if that will help. A Protein shake give you both fluids and Protein and will help keep your energy levels up. Just hang in there until your body comes out of shock.

I forgot to mention that while I only let go of one pound for 2 weeks, I did drop a pant size. If you haven't measured your body, do it today!

[TxSam 0]

I know ya'll are right. I need to stop focusing on the negative and see that this is a lifestyle change and keep doing what I know is right. I'm just letting the emotional part and the fatigue get to me. I'm getting in my 64 oz of liquid and my Protein flux's from 50-70, it's not too hard to get that in for me because I drink Protein Shakes. I made a positive choice for myself to have the surgery and I have to now start taking the next steps and make a choice to work on the rest of my life in a positive light. Thanks for letting me get that out. I appreciate the support.

[tiaras 0]

Ok, I found this somewhere else, but thought it was quite appropriate:

HIBERNATION SYNDROME

After WLS, you may be feeling tired and become depressed. When you are several weeks post op, and are either on a liquid diet or you are eating many fewer calories than you were pre op, this depression and inactivity can become more pronounced.

All you want to do is sleep, you may have crying spells, you may begin to believe that the surgery was a mistake, or you may think 'what in the world have I done to myself?

All these feelings are completely normal and, to a certain extent, are to be expected. The low number of calories you are eating produces what many of us call the 'hibernation syndrome' and your depression and feelings of despair,are a direct result.

During the weeks immediately following surgery, our body starts to notice that we are not taking in enough calories. It doesn't know we've had WLS, or that it's the year 2000. Our body is missing food, thinks this is a famine, and struggles to conserve our energy. The human body reacts like it always has in a famine; it makes us depressed--so we don't have the motivation to do anything, and it makes us tired--so we don't have the energy to do anything. In this way, we will conserve as many calories as possible and remain alive.

You can see the practical value of this as our bodies have been living through famines, snowstorms, and other periods of unstable food supply for centuries.

This stage can last several weeks. Our discomfort is compounded as we are, at this same time, trying to recover from major surgery, adopt new eating habits, and deal with a liquid or soft diet. To get out of this stage, our body has to say to itself 'gee, this famine is lasting a bit too long. If I keep conserving my energy with inactivity, I will starve to death. I'd better use my last store of energy (the remaining fat and muscles in our body) to hunt up some food'. At this point, our body will switch from getting energy from food, to getting energy from our fat (and muscle too if we don't eat enough Protein and that is what we want.

In order to deal with this difficult transition period, tell yourself that you're right on track; this is exactly what is normal and to be expected.

Tell yourself that, in a few weeks, this will pass, and you will feel like a completely new person. We all seem to turn the corner about 4-6 weeks post op. Then, your mood will lighten and, with your weight loss starting to add up, you'll feel more positive and have a better outlook on life. Just keep telling yourself that you will not always feel this way! You WILL be back to feeling like your old self. Just give it time!

[TxSam 0]

Thank you Tiara. I know logically that's what my body is probably doing...but it does help to reinforce that and help fight against the emotional part of the struggle.

[Happy Destiny 0]

Ok, I found this somewhere else, but thought it was quite appropriate:

HIBERNATION SYNDROME

After WLS, you may be feeling tired and become depressed. When you are several weeks post op, and are either on a liquid diet or you are eating many fewer calories than you were pre op, this depression and inactivity can become more pronounced.

All you want to do is sleep, you may have crying spells, you may begin to believe that the surgery was a mistake, or you may think 'what in the world have I done to myself?

All these feelings are completely normal and, to a certain extent, are to be expected. The low number of calories you are eating produces what many of us call the 'hibernation syndrome' and your depression and feelings of despair,are a direct result.

During the weeks immediately following surgery, our body starts to notice that we are not taking in enough calories. It doesn't know we've had WLS, or that it's the year 2000. Our body is missing food, thinks this is a famine, and struggles to conserve our energy. The human body reacts like it always has in a famine; it makes us depressed--so we don't have the motivation to do anything, and it makes us tired--so we don't have the energy to do anything. In this way, we will conserve as many calories as possible and remain alive.

You can see the practical value of this as our bodies have been living through famines, snowstorms, and other periods of unstable food supply for centuries.

This stage can last several weeks. Our discomfort is compounded as we are, at this same time, trying to recover from major surgery, adopt new eating habits, and deal with a liquid or soft diet. To get out of this stage, our body has to say to itself 'gee, this famine is lasting a bit too long. If I keep conserving my energy with inactivity, I will starve to death. I'd better use my last store of energy (the remaining fat and muscles in our body) to hunt up some food'. At this point, our body will switch from getting energy from food, to getting energy from our fat (and muscle too if we don't eat enough Protein and that is what we want.

In order to deal with this difficult transition period, tell yourself that you're right on track; this is exactly what is normal and to be expected.

Tell yourself that, in a few weeks, this will pass, and you will feel like a completely new person. We all seem to turn the corner about 4-6 weeks post op. Then, your mood will lighten and, with your weight loss starting to add up, you'll feel more positive and have a better outlook on life. Just keep telling yourself that you will not always feel this way! You WILL be back to feeling like your old self. Just give it time!

Thanks so much for this note! It has helped alot. I've gained 3 lbs back and got frustrated, I ate some Cookies and felt sick! I'm going to remember this to shall pass and stay on track!:scared0: