Plateau

[bellaaa_vita 28]

I am about 4 weeks out since surgery..my scale has not changed since last week..I am doing cardio at the gym and using light weights for my arms until the doctor gives me the okay to do a full workout..has anyone hit a plateau this early? I'm not even at the solid phase yet lol

[DeniseNCC1701 306]

The "week 3" stall is fairly common. I hit mine at week 4. Don't sweat it too much (no pun intended). Just keep plugging along and trust the process, the weight will come off.

Be well…

[YummyMummy101 11]

My surgeon specifically told me before surgery that fuming and doing weights would slow down the weight loss process... So he advised not to do any of that till 10-12 months post op if I wanted to lose more weight and fast.

[YummyMummy101 11]

Sounds strange even to me but he is the expert so I'm staying aways from the gym. I'm 3.5 weeks post op and have lost 20lbs to date

[bellaaa_vita 28]

I don't agree with your surgeon for saying that..that's how loose skin happens..my surgeon wanted me to exercise..rapid weightloss will give you loose skin unfortunately..I was down 24 lbs as of last week and that was my 3rd week post op..I talked to my dad who has had wls and he said its normal for that to happen..my step sister had my surgery in December and in January she hit a stall but she was also working out like a maniac..im taking it easy, doing 3lb weights for my arms and just 30 min of moderate cardio on the eliptical

[YummyMummy101 11]

I agree with you hey. I will be asking him to explain better when I see him today

[CrazyJaney 775]

I stalled at weeks 2-4. Very frustrating. I started back on a diuretic and started light exercise and the stall left. I was also PMSing at that time so typically I don't ever lose at that time.

[CrazyJaney 775]

The diuretic is perscription for BP and lymph edema. Didn't want anyone to think I randomly added a diuretic for weight loss.

[kcarrn 0]

I'm at week 4 and have stalled also. How do you get past it and jump start ur weight loss again?

[greensleeve 457]

Keep measuring yourself with a tape and sometimes you will lose inches even though the scale is stuck.