weight loss stall

[sleevedinmichigan 0]

Hi everyone I am two weeks post op and was losing pretty much 2 pounds everyday for the first 10 days and quickly lost 20 pounds, but then I started my period and gained a little. I didn't think much of it at first but I have been stuck at the same weight now for 4 or 5 days. I am still on liquid diet and haven't changed anything I can't understand what is going on. Have any of you experienced this?

[vdub_tx 92]

It is perfectly normal for weight loss to slow down significantly after the first 2 weeks. Your body just went through major trauma and now thinks you are starving to death. Give it a little while to catch up and you will start losing weight again. It would be impossible not to lose on the amount of calories you are taking in at 2 weeks post-op. Weight loss is like a stair step, meaning you hold at the same weight and then have a loss and then stay at the same weight again and then have a loss. You might even gain a pound here and there due to Water weight. My suggestion would be to step away from the scale. There is no need to weigh more than once a week and really even that might make you nuts. If you can stand to do every other week or even once a month, that would be better.

Edited March 27, 2014 by vdub_tx

[sarahgirrl 12]

I agree maybe the scale isn't such a good friend anymore. I was sleeved on Feb. 27 and have lost about 20 lbs so far. I swore to myself I wouldn't weigh myself at home and only get my weight when I had my follow up appts to hopefully keep myself from getting discouraged. Well, I caved today after going two weeks not feeling like my clothes were getting any looser. I've only lost 1-2 lbs the last 2 weeks - pretty disappointing. Guess I just need to keep doing my thing and hope the scale keeps up.

[kphillips 12]

Hi everyone I am two weeks post op and was losing pretty much 2 pounds everyday for the first 10 days and quickly lost 20 pounds, but then I started my period and gained a little. I didn't think much of it at first but I have been stuck at the same weight now for 4 or 5 days. I am still on liquid diet and haven't changed anything I can't understand what is going on. Have any of you experienced this?

I'm in a stall right now as well. I had surgery on March 6th. I've lost 27 pounds, but the scale hasn't moved in a week. I'm ready for it to move again! I am just keeping on keeping on and staying consistent. I know it will eventually move!!! :-)

[gomekast 559]

Dang, you guys are hard on yourselves! You just had major surgery! Give yourselves a break and trust in the process and plan your program has given you.

And technically speaking, a true stall is 3 weeks and more. Your body is resting and readjusting. Things shift every so often.

The more you stress the less you'll lose. Right now where yall are at, youre all losing inches. I can darn near promise you that too.

Breath and give yourself credit for coming this far in the journey!

[sweetcheeks14 13]

I'm soooo happy to have read y'all post...I've lost 30 pounds but been at a stall then fluctuating gaining a pound or half a pound then loosing! Had my surgery 2/27/14, to see I'm at the sane point with the rest of you has encouraged me to stay positive!