HELP! Is it possible to stall so early

[PlannerGirl 3]

I had my surgery on November 18th and lost 15 pounds in the first 13 days. Now the scale hasn't moved in 3-4 days and I'm freaking out. I know I shouldn't weigh myself daily and confession here.....it's more 8-10 times a day. I am drinking (Dr wants full liquids for 6 weeks) 400 calories per day and I am getting my 60 grams of Protein. I am also doing between 30-45 minutes of cardio (stationary bike) daily.

Did anyone else experience this. Based on the math of calories in and calories expended, I should be losing 6 pounds per week.

[myrori 55]

Why only 400 a day? Every thing I read and have been told 7 to 800 a day is the norm. Did you have a hernia or something repaired that requires liquids for so long?

[cbchebert 3]

I had my surgery on November 18th and lost 15 pounds in the first 13 days. Now the scale hasn't moved in 3-4 days and I'm freaking out. I know I shouldn't weigh myself daily and confession here.....it's more 8-10 times a day. I am drinking (Dr wants full liquids for 6 weeks) 400 calories per day and I am getting my 60 grams of Protein. I am also doing between 30-45 minutes of cardio (stationary bike) daily.

Did anyone else experience this. Based on the math of calories in and calories expended, I should be losing 6 pounds per week.

I'm in the same boat. I was sleeved on November 15 and lost a lot that first week . My scale hasn't moved in almost a week. So frustrated!

[PamelaAM 16]

I lost 21 lbs in the first 11 days and then nothing for a couple of weeks after that. Then I started losing again. Your body is going through major trauma right now and needs to adjust. Six weeks is a long time to be on full liquids - I was only on them for 11 days - but each surgeon is different. At only 400 calories your body is in starvation mode and it will be hard to lose. But just keep doing what the doc tells you - the weight WILL come off!!! The sleeve works for sure, I can tell you that!

[Dawn 16]

I'm in the same boat. I was sleeved on November 15 and lost a lot that first week . My scale hasn't moved in almost a week. So frustrated!

Ditto here too!! Sleeved on the 15th, lost 16lbs in the first two weeks and now the scale hasn't moved It is frustrating but I just try to keep telling myself that my body WILL adjust!!! I didn't gain the weight overnight and I'm not going to lose it overnight either!!!

[w8warrior 0]

^{It happened to me too and let me tell you, "This Too Shall Pass!"}

^{During my second and third week after surgery I fluctuated between the same three pounds for TWO WEEKS!! It was so frustrating. I only wish I had take my measurements during that time because, I know I lost a lot of inches during this time. Once I FINALLY started losing again, I also have become obsessed with weighing myself. I am so afraid it is going to go back up!!}

^{I think our bodies go through shock. We did have major surgery and we are eating a fraction of what we did before. It is a HUGE adjustment both mentally and physically. It took me a while to figure this out.}

^{I sounds like you are doing all of the right things. My advice is to be patient, (as hard as this is!) be kind to your body and before long you will be a big time loser.}

^{Congratualtions on your surgery and good luck on your journey!!}

[PlannerGirl 3]

Why only 400 a day? Every thing I read and have been told 7 to 800 a day is the norm. Did you have a hernia or something repaired that requires liquids for so long?

No hernia, that's just my doc's standard. He says he wants the time for the stomach to heal. I don't mind it either, it's easy to mix some Protein powder into skim milk. I'm not usually hungry, so it's no big deal.