The Scale Stopped Moving

[figg22 1]

I am 3 weeks post op and the scale has not moved in 5 days.....very frustrating. Any suggestions?

[Lissa 2,631]

Yep. Patience and do a search for the 3 week stall. Almost every sleever has one, and the length varies.

Theoretically, your body has to adjust to our reduced eating habits. But you will start losing again. In the meantime, look for the NSCs, like looser clothes and increased energy levels.

good luck!!

Lissa

[thinoneday 445]

All I can tell you my dear cyber friend, is get rid of that scale. When I had my surgery, the first thing I did was come home and throw out the scale. Thats right, I refused to be a slave to that thing. It was NOT going to dictate to me my successes. . . I only weighed at my doctors appts and boy am I ever glad I did that. Why? Because I never had to deal with the stalls. Every appt I went to I had great losses and was so happy. I went at 2 weeks, 7 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year. Never once was there dissappointment. Now, heading into 3 years out, I weigh at the gym once a week if that. Good luck !

[Was a humpty dumpty 35]

Yep I stalled for 6 weeks after a month and half from the surgery. But I was still losing inches like crazy.

[RickM 1,753]

http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html

This article gives a good explanation of what is happening to you and why stalls are typical at this point.Short answer - rejoice, because it means that you are now transitioning into fat burning mode!

[Efamcan 3]

RickM- Thanks for the article. Sad but encouraging at the same time.

I am also in my third week and haven't seen the scale move in 3 days. I was so excited to get down a good amount the first month. Boo!

Oh well, I will just focus on getting my Protein in and call it a day until I am allowed to exercise.

[dominique 34]

I am almost 3 weeks out. The scale has not moved for 9 days. I'm trying to be patient and trust what I read here.

[minaleigh 95]

Yep I stalled for 6 weeks after a month and half from the surgery. But I was still losing inches like crazy.

Oh my. I'm around 6 weeks out now and going through a stall. I hope my stall doesn't last that long! I've been fluctuating between the same 3 pounds and it's frustrating. Maybe it's because I didn't have a stall at 3 weeks like a lot of people did, so mine might just belated and going to be doubly mean, lol.