Stalled At 12 Lbs Weight Loss

[herst0ry 1]

I am one week post-op ( sleeved 5/21). I shed 12 lbs in the first 5 days; however, my weight hasn't budged since. I am worried about such an early lag. Shouldn't the weight be melting off in the first few weeks?

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

Not necessarily. Your body is still getting used to everything. Are you doing measurements too? I've been at the same weight the last 4 days, but yesterday when I did my weekly measurements I found out that I lost 6.75 inches throughout my body this past week!! Sometimes the scale doesn't move but inches do. Our bodies are still in shock from surgery & from changing eating habits. You could be holding on to Water weight or could be gassy or any number of other things could be influencing it. Just keep following your plan & don't stress over the number so much, especially since stress makes us keep weight too!!

[cookies 56]

Nah, don't worry. That's a great loss. I was 15 pounds up a couple of days after surgery ( !), and now am showing two pounds down from my surgery day weight. The body is still swollen and adjusting and you're not eating much.

[raven8888 86]

I think it is different for everyone. I am two weeks post op and got stuck at a weight for about 4 days, but when I took measurements I found out I lost 3 whole inches from my waste, 1 from my bust, 1 inch from hips, and 1 inch from thighs. So, I don't think the scale is the "say all" measurement.

[smileen 17]

Do youself a favor and put the scale out of sight bring it out at the end of a week or it will drive you crazy! Your body is in shock and will fight to keep from losing its storage. You know you are loosing you are eating only tablespoons of food relax and let it happen. I am 4+ mo. I will feel you pain when you have gone 3 weeks as I did recently without loss! I finally started down again we just have to be patient and follow the rules. Good luck!

[HealthyMrsG 25]

This is normal. You get stuck for 3 weeks. Then start losing again. Start walking get ur body going.