Nervous about a stall already

[janacreid 2]

I had my surgery on August 7th. I am currently 12 days post op. My doctor told me at my post op appt that I could start eating soft foods. I barely eat anything but have not lost any weight in the last 6 days. I lost 9lbs the first week and my scales seem to have gotten stuck!!! I am starting to get discouraged. Has this happen to anyone else???

[lubelu 55]

I am exactly the same as you. I'm 14 days out and in the last week I've moved only 2 lbs. but for 4 days I stalled. I'm hoping this is normal too. I just didn't think I would have a stall this early on either. But Do your measurements. Have they changed?

[janacreid 2]

I haven't done my measurements but I definitely should though. This is getting discouraging. My husband said he was going to hide the scales from me because I am on them constantly!!!

[tammy1970 20]

I stalled at 2 weeks for 3 weeks total- then started loosing again. It happens all the time. I am down 65lbs since march. Try to relax. It will happen. Even when I don't lose pounds I am loosing inches.

[janacreid 2]

Thanks so much! This is encouraging to know that I am not the only one. When I read posts about how much people lost in the 1st month then see my scale stuck - it makes me wonder what I am doing wrong. Thankful to know others have experienced the same. I think I will let me husband hide the scale and just keep pressing on. Thanks again!

[Bea Amaya 859]

Jana...I had the exact same thing happen to me. 1st week 9.5 lbs, 2nd week 1.0 lbs, 3rd week .8 lbs. Let's you and I take everyone else's advice and relax and be patient together. I'm counting on you and I making nice progress again soon!

[janacreid 2]

Bea, Agreed! I will try to relax! I just wonder whats going on???

[tchrwen 0]

Try not to rely on the scale....that is always a down fall. I have trained myself not to look at the scale more than twice a month,.,.,..it is really hard, but you always see a difference then and you learn the idea of loosing weight over time. I have lost 60 pounds since March 22, my surgery date, and 20 from the two weeks before surgery. I am close to goal and slowing on weight loss. I am learning to be happy with this progress. Feeling great! good luck

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Janacreid, what's happening is ur body adjusting to major surgery and a new "normal".

Best way to think of your progress is that u r at the top of a very long flight of stairs. You go down a few, then pause for breath and stand on a step, then set off again. That's what ur body will do throughout ur weight loss - it will drop in weight and inches, stop and gather itself, then drop again. Some pauses will be longer than other but u will progress.

Hope that helps! Only one other piece of advice - step away from the scales. Don't swap a food addiction for a weighing addiction. Once a week is more than enough :-)))) Good luck!

[Malugo 31]

I stalled on my 4th week, right now I am 5 weeks out. 23 lbs down and feeling great. I know I need to be patience and wait....scale will start moving soon, I hope so...

[kbg29520 18]

I'm glad I read this thread......I was really beginning to worry that it was just me. I don't know why I have these unrealistic expectations. It took me a lifetime to become 290 lbs and I am not honna lose the extra weight overnight. Thanks so much!