3 Weeks Post-Op And A Stall Since Last Week

[tamou37 2]

Is it normal to have a stall at 2nd week post surgery. what is your experience like. thanks

[nancy_marie_00 10]

I'm going through the same thing! I was sleeved on 2/21/12 and haven't lost anything in over a week. From what I've heard this is normal....we r going to lose eventually ....I'm not stressing over the scale!

[Nancy Higgs 2]

I had the same issue at around 3 weeks it lasted for almost 3 weeks but the inches were coming off so don't just look at the numbers on the scale.It will pass and from what ive read it happens through out our weight loss.Im down 30.6 lbs since surgery which I had on Jan,10.2012 so im very happy.Just hang in there you will lose it.Keep up the good work.!!!!!

[Neese 75]

I had my stall two weeks out and I thought I was doing something wrong because I has always heard it would be week 3. The stall lasted about 2-3 weeks. I'm week 6 (jan 31 surgery) now and I broke my stall and have been losing a pound every other day--give or take. I've lost about 35 pounds so far.

Talk to your NUT maybe they'll have you up your caloric intake. Also Protein and water! Remember NSVs (non scale victories) like being able to walk further or fitting into a shirt better etc! Also, measure yourself! I wish had I done this because when u aren't losing weight you can be losing inches and I obviously was but don't have a record of it.

Lastly don't let the scale control you. Pick a certain day and morning time weigh yourself. Don't become obsessed.

Happy Sleeving!

[andi0120 41]

I was sleeved on 2/29 and I'm starting to think something is wrong? I've been trying to stay positive but the scale doesn't help. I've put my scale away because honestly it's depressing. In the past I would have handled this frustration with all of my favorite foods, after all what's the point of doing all this work and not losing. One great thing about the sleeve it's forced me to stop my old habits. Eating is something I have to do on a daily basis but not something I enjoy doing anymore. Hopefully we will be on the loser side some time soon. Hoping for some lower numbers when I hit my month????? I have been exercising and I've very proud of myself. I've been getting my Protein in and logging all my calories. Yesterday I walked 4 miles and did little bits of jogging. With that said if I don't see some changes in a month I know something is wrong! Ugh so frustrating.

[kayte819 95]

A stall is sooo frustrating, isn't it?! I'm 7 wks out tomorrow & I had a 3 week stall that started around 3 wks. I was feeling so discouraged. I went to see my surgeon this last Monday & he seemed perplexed....asked about my eating, exercising, etc. Had zip for suggestions! So, I had been at 285 for weeks & then Tuesday I weighed myself & it was 281. Today it's 278!!!! I could do cartwheels I'm soooo happy!!

Hang in there! Seems like the body makes up for lost time..... 7 lbs in 4 days is a good indication

[RossJL 25]

I noticed that my (almost 3 week) stall happened when I started incorporating food back into my diet! Just before 3 weeks I started having yogurt, refried Beans and scrambled eggs... Then BOOM... The weight loss stopped! I figured the body went into give me give me mode after not eating for almost 3 weeks and was trying to keep all those nutrients which caused a weight stall! Guess what I did yesterday?? I ate MORE! 3 meals! A full yogurt for Breakfast, as much refried Beans as would fill my tummy without being over full (2 full spoons maybe a tad more) an iced coffee at Hastings and then about 15 beans out of a cup of Wendy's chili (beans and liquid only) then I weighed and tada.... 2.5 lb loss!!! Yep!

I think I noticed the most inches lost was during the stall too! I have not yet freaked out about the sleeve, I just keep listening to my body and adjusting to what she is saying!

[terrilynndrew 89]

I'll be 3 weeks this Monday and I stalled last week too. I'm not freaking because I expected this. My surgeon did too. He told me to take my measurements and keep it moving! I've dropped 33 lbs so far & that's a miracle in my life already! I'm going to keep doing the right things and continue on this journey because I'm in it to win it!!

[desertmom 297]

hi,

Ok so all of you at least had some weight loss to get to a stall.I last had food on the morning of the 12th and surgery on the 13th came out of hospital almost 10 pounds heavier and am not even back at the pre-op weight yet.

Tamou37,how much have you lost until you stalled? (since surgery)

dont worry when we are better we will go walk and then we are going to rock this sleeve.

xxo

[tamou37 2]

Thanks ladies. Can not wait to stop on the scale and find good figures.

Desertmom, we should go for a walk 3 times per week around Marina walk.

See soon.

Xo

[Smoggy 152]

Hey Tamou and Desert Mom- good luck with the walking- and measure yourselves! That'll be a great way to track loss....

Wish I could join you at Marina walk...

[GoMe! 0]

OMG! I am so glad to hear that I'm not alone. 4 weeks post-op and the scale hasnt moved in days. I have been beating myself up about it, but I am really noticing the inches coming off. I am thinking about just throwing the scale away, and only weighing myself once a month!

[VSGaddictEPT 2]

Ur weight gain at surgery is from the air pumped in ur stomach...it will go away over time--walking helps..I was like 10-15 lbs higher day I came home and it takes a week or two for the all the air to leave ur body..I still feel some air come up when I drink and I'm 6 wks post op tomorrow

[ButterflyGirl 4]

Same issue here!!! I lost the first two weeks about 5 pounds per week and now (at my 3rd week) nothing!!! I've been told its normal and that when you least expected it'll come off!!! Let's try no to freak out

[GoMe! 0]

I got on the scale this morning and I was 13 Pds down! I guess the stall is over!!!