Post-Op, Stopped loosing weight

[Big Ocean 9]

Hi, i am 20 days Post-Op, i lost 18 lb before the operation and 22 lb in the next 16 days. i stopped loosing weight 5 days ago and don't know why !!!

i am on liquid diet.. drinking 3 liter of Water per day and 1 soap and 1 "coffee with schemed milk" ... that is all

any advice ???

totally depressed

[Arts137 1,811]

There are a GAZILLION posts on the three week stall. (20 days is 3 weeks, right?). Nothing is failing... you are just healing and your body is getting reordered. This WILL fix itself! Have patience, and if you can, don't weigh every day... just makes you crazy!

[hubbachubba 20]

OMG, I am the same, I have lost about 15kilos and now for the last 3 weeks nothing. I completely get how you are feeling. I am about 7 weeks out and am so frustrated. I have no idea what you are doing wrong. I would love some ideas also. I am still drinking the Optifast x 2 times a day, and then dinner I am having something light. Please help it is so frustrating

[reading mom 85]

You aren't doing anything wrong! Most of us experience many stalls along the way. Do your best to keep your spirits up and keep following the plan. It gets better! I promise! Be patient with yourself and stay away from the scale for a week or so.

[4theluvof 11]

Ohh I am glad I read this!! I am only 5 days out but now I know not to sweat the stalls. I wonder if measuring instead if weighing would be more productive during the stalks? Either way, sooo glad for this forum. Huge help!!!

[PGee 318]

Not to worry, this too shall pass-----totally normal.............I've gone 3 & 4 weeks at a time without the scale moving, then in a blink of an eye there'll be a few pound loss (mine's usually 5-7 pounds when the scale starts to move again) Good luck....just keep following your surgeon/nutritionist's plan

[GlutenFreeSingleMom 22]

I woke up this morning full of tears hoping to step on the scales for my weekly weigh and no weight loss! I'm 21 days post op today....I lost 28 pre op and 16 the first week and nothing the last two weeks

[Arts137 1,811]

Ohh I am glad I read this!! I am only 5 days out but now I know not to sweat the stalls. I wonder if measuring instead if weighing would be more productive during the stalks? Either way, sooo glad for this forum. Huge help!!!

Yep! I seem to lose inches when I am not losing pounds!!!

[dp81796 33]

I am 3 weeks post op today and have not lost anything in almost a week. I know it is a stall but so frustrating. I worry am I messing somehting up? Am I going to fail already?

[chibabyy 77]

None of you are doing anything wrong. It is okay or experience a stall every now and then. Some people even gain weight after surgery which is still expected but it doesn't sound like any of you did. I will be 5months post-op on Nov. 5th and have been stuck at 52lbs weight loss for a month which includes preop weight loss. It's not fun to me but I have gone from size 24 to 20 at times 18. I was surprised when an XL t-shirt fit me yesterday, but I am still fat especially my thighs. It does bother me that the scale is not moving but I know I'm doing the right things cos I see the inches coming off. Keep your head up and before long, you all will be the ones encouraging the newbies coming behind you. Don't sweat it and please stop weighing yourselves everyday. Leave the scale for your doctor and you will be amazed at what you will see happen.

[Arts137 1,811]

Chi Baby, Spot on!!! It's OK to be frustrated, just don't give up! Follow that program of yours, and you will get there!

[LBD 121]

Ok... Now I get it... We are not alone in our early stalls. If this forum did not exist I would be wondering what was wrong with my thyroid, etc, lol. Thank you all for posting!

[7 Bites_Jen 479]

It is 100% absolutely and completely normal. If you look at the top of your page, you'll see a spot that you can run a search with. Type in "stall" and you will find so many posts it'll make your head spin!! It happens to everyone - MULTIPLE times. It's okay. :-) Just breathe and hang in there!! <3