how long do I have to wait???

[stcyt 15]

Okay.... This stall is KILLING me. Can I ask.... did you stall out in the first month after surgery and if so how long did it last?

[achopp 0]

I had a stall that lasted 15 days. It started right after the second week post-op.

I didn't lose as much as an ounce in those 15 days and I was following the rules 100%; carbs under 30, 60+ grams of Protein. I was only getting about 400-450 calories at that time and folks on this board suggested I up my calories to 600-800 and start exercising. I increased my calories and started exercising with a 15min DVD, and the next day my weight was down 2 pounds. I haven't stalled since.

I didn't think my stall would ever end either. Don't worry, you'll start dropping weight again soon.

[deletedsally 8]

I lost 10 pounds in the 2 weeks prior to surgery. I had surgery on a Tuesday, and by Friday of that week I was down another 10 pounds. Then the scale didn't budge for almost 10 days. I figured that there was no way that I had lost 20 pounds of fat in less than 3 weeks, and that even though I was probably still burning fat during the "stall", my body was reclaiming some weight in Water at the same time. That was what I told myself--but who knows...and any rational explanation you come up with doesn't counteract the frustration of not being able to see a loss when you are working hard for it! Try to keep shaking things up by eating "high" calorie intake about every 4th day and then dropping back down. What's your sodium intake? You might try making sure to eat low sodium for a day or two and see if that makes a difference. It seems like forever when you are in the middle of it, but pretty soon you are going to see a loss.

[lmmore 0]

My stalls come and go. After three weeks, I didn't lose for over a week. I am not quite 2 months out, but i seem to lose 1lb, then another lb the next day. and then a stall for 4 or 5 days. But I am fine with that. It's going the right direction !!