Do you stall first week

[mumoftwo 34]

Hi, so I'm only 7 days post op but my scales haven't moved in 3days.

I am struggling to get my required fluids in, could that be it? Any suggestions??

[ElliottWasHere 41]

i'm in the same boat..i havent lost a pound since friday but on the good side i can get all my fluids in. at first I couldnt get down Water but I found i could get a lot of tea down. best of luck!

[mamato2 21]

Hi, so I'm only 7 days post op but my scales haven't moved in 3days.<br> I am struggling to get my required fluids in, could that be it? Any suggestions??

Mumoftwo I'm right there with you I'm so struggling to get my Protein I am 8 days today and the scale has stopped I think this is normal! But I don't want to get discouraged I have read that this happens when can you start solids?

[mumoftwo 34]

i'm in the same boat..i havent lost a pound since friday but on the good side i can get all my fluids in. at first I couldnt get down Water but I found i could get a lot of tea down. best of luck!

Such a relief, I'm sorry you had troubles too Elliot, with your fluids, but glad you seem to be doing well with them now.

[mumoftwo 34]

Mumoftwo I'm right there with you I'm so struggling to get my Protein I am 8 days today and the scale has stopped I think this is normal! But I don't want to get discouraged I have read that this happens when can you start solids?

In struggling with my protien shakes mamato2, I can't start the purée phase for another 7 days, still fluids. Tried Tomato Soup and I couldn't even get that down without discomfort!!

[PdxMan 4,292]

So, first off, what exactly is your definition of a stall? Haven't lost weight in 2 hours? 1 day?

The first week cannot be used to assess any form of weight loss attributed to the sleeve. First off, you just came from surgery where you had IV fluids pumped into you. Second, you body is swollen from the trauma of having 85% of your stomach removed. Surely you can appreciate it is going to be in a bit of shock ... right? Lastly, are you looking to lose fat or weight? 1 pound of fat/muscle is equal to approximately 3,500 calories. So, if you consume as many calories as you burn, you will stay pretty much the same. Consume 3,500 calories more than your burn, you will gain a pound of fat. Burn 3,500 more than you consume, you lose a pound.

So, assuming your resting metabolic rate is just over 2,200 calories, have you been consuming 2,200 calories per day since being sleeved? If you were anything like me, you are nowhere even close to that number.

Bottom line, no, you are not in a stall. Your weight is going to fluctuate wildly here the next week or so as you begin to heal. My recommendation is to weigh yourself no more than once a week. I opted for once a month after I read a post from someone who was totally upset because they had gained 0.3 pounds from their morning weigh in. I realized that I, too, could become overly obsessive about the scale and ditched it. Weighing once a month allowed me to never see stalls, so I was always encouraged and felt motivated. I suggest you stay away from the evil scale. It only measures weight and most here are looking to lose fat.

Good luck and congrats on your surgery.