Advice - Is this normal? 4 Week Post OP

[tami88 73]

Hi All,

Wanted to get feedback/advice from other fellow sleevers about plateaus.

I started at 225 (2/13) and now am 202. I have stayed the same for a week. Is that normal? Can you offer any advice?

Week 1 - 16 pounds

Week 2 - 4

Week 3 - 3

Week 4 - 0

I do know the body needs time to adjust - Any stories or advice would be awesome. (I KNOW I SHOULD JUST STAY OFF THE scale - BUT IT's SOO hard!)

Thank you

Tami

[amytug 996]

It's the famous 3rd week stall. I've seen it mentioned. Very common. Chin up friend, the weight WILL come off.

And 16 lbs the first week is crazy!!

[PdxMan 4,292]

Amy is correct. You are right where you are supposed to be. Have you read about the 3rd week stall on here?

Search the site. This is probably the most commonly posted thread.

[HoosierGirl 780]

Tami - on weeks 2-3 I was stalled for 9 days. Especially frustrating as I have been following the post-op diet to the letter. One day the scale went UP 2 lbs and I completely freaked out/panicked. Got in touch with Dr. Miranda. Her words were "Relax. Weight fluctuation is very normal after surgery. Keep following the diet, stay off the scale. You do have restriction."

The weight loss has resumed and now I feel more prepared for the next stall. Good luck!!!

[tami88 73]

It's the famous 3rd week stall. I've seen it mentioned. Very common. Chin up friend' date=' the weight WILL come off. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

And 16 lbs the first week is crazy!![/quote']

Thanks Amy.

How are YOU doing??

[tami88 73]

Amy is correct. You are right where you are supposed to be. Have you read about the 3rd week stall on here?

Search the site. This is probably the most commonly posted thread.

I will PDX man. I am from PDX too.

Thank you

[PdxMan 4,292]

I will PDX man. I am from PDX too.

Thank you

Very Cool!

We need a Portland Sleeve Support group, I think. I believe tonight there is a WLS support group out at Legacy that I think I might go to tonight. 6:30 - 8:00

I don't know, maybe.

Congrats on making it to the other side!

[SMO 193]

I lost 18 pounds in 15 days and then nothing for 17 days. I am about 36 days out and I have lost a total of 21 pounds post surgery. 37 total. I think you are doing very well.

[tami88 73]

Tami - on weeks 2-3 I was stalled for 9 days. Especially frustrating as I have been following the post-op diet to the letter. One day the scale went UP 2 lbs and I completely freaked out/panicked. Got in touch with Dr. Miranda. Her words were "Relax. Weight fluctuation is very normal after surgery. Keep following the diet' date=' stay off the scale. You do have restriction."

The weight loss has resumed and now I feel more prepared for the next stall. Good luck!!![/quote']

That is good to know. Thank you for sharing. I wish I could just throw my scale away!

[tami88 73]

Thank you all for the advice and support. You guys ROCK!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I lost 25 first 2 weeks then several week stall, then lost 5 lbs because of the flu and then stall for more and here I am. Oh well.. I'm healthy and happy!

[missjegga 12]

I'm 4 weeks put too surgery day 227 I'm at a stall too know how you feel hang in there

[Amanda626 153]

Glad to know this!!!!!!!