One Month Out From Gastric Sleeve Surgery And Scale Has Not Moved

[bonbon85 8]

I had surgery on Aug. 16 and I lost like 18 pounds or so from my pre op visit to my first post op visit 2 weeks ago. I feel fine and have noticed that the issues with I had with metabolic syndrome are gone, but the scale has not moved and its very depressing. I'm so afraid I am going to stretch the thing that I have been purging when I start to feel discomfort, even though i was told that the discomfort was from taking to big of bites. I have been getting sick or anything but since I started on soft foods nothings been happening.

[**LaSaJaTa** 4]

Don't worry! Trust me. I went throught the SAME thing. Almost 2.5 weeks before my stall broke!! The best advise i can offer is 1. Make sure you're getting in your fluids and 2. Be sure you are eating your calories!! 3. Take 1 day to "shock" your body by eating more calories than normal (up your fats, not your carbs). They weight will come off, I PROMISE.

[thinoneday 445]

Honey try a 3 1/2 MONTH stall. . . now that is depressing, but know how i deal with it??? as I've written over and over again. . . GET RID OF THE SCALE! THROW THE STUPID THING AWAY! The scale will drive you to drink! and if you can't pull yourself away from the dumb thing, then at least only weigh once a month or so. . . NOT everyday! Try it and see if that doesn't make more sense then killing yourself over no weightloss day after day. . . good luck!!!!

[sanama 5]

I am experiencing the same thing. I was sleeved on 8-16-10 and have lost $22 lbs (including pre-op). It's been 2 weeks I am on mushy foods and the scale has been wicked. Does not want to move. I am so disappointed at this time and get horrible thoughts too. What if the weight does not come off.

[*susan* 1,709]

Remember, your body is going through a lot of changes right now. Don't get upset about the scale not moving, it will catch up and even out. Try taking your measurements on a regular basis, you will probably be happy to see that even if the scale isn't moving, you are losing inches.

Most everyone goes through a stall somewhere between weeks three and six. It is not at all unusual, though it is frustrating. Just remember, it won't last forever!

[soychula 1]

Hello anyone,, had the sleeve on feb 1,2013.... today is feb 21,2013....only lost 3lbs... I need HELP...!!!!

[kimmaley 2]

I was sleeved 1/31/13 and lost 32 lbs the first three weeks. I was so week and so afraid I would never feel myself again. Week four was a great week for me and now week 5-6 is even better. I have not lost any weight since I have been able to eat so I do worry a little about that but I also have been told this is common. I'm just happy I can eat and have energy my life was rough for 3 weeks.

[Carole2382 1]

I am experiencing the same thing. I was sleeved on 8-16-10 and have lost $22 lbs (including pre-op). It's been 2 weeks I am on mushy foods and the scale has been wicked. Does not want to move. I am so disappointed at this time and get horrible thoughts too. What if the weight does not come off.

22pounds! Congratulations. Probably u will lose really unevenly. I try to look at the plateaus as "cementing" in the new weight! Keep us posted!

[Carole2382 1]

Hello anyone' date=', had the sleeve on feb 1,2013.... today is feb 21,2013....only lost 3lbs... I need HELP...!!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Hi. So sorry! How much do u need to lose? Are u exercising? That's the hard part I think. Are u feeling hungry?