3.5 weeks post op...not losing

[Elizabeth Gonzalez 13]

I am having trouble losing weight. I had lost 27lbs w week post op. It has now been 3.5 weeks and I've only lost 35 lbs. Is that normal to only lose 8 lbs in 2.5 weeks? I am only on liquids and I walk 1 mile a day.

[StayingStrong 78]

I thnk it is very normal. I am also 3.5 weeks out and haven't lost weight in over a week. I'm pretty sure I'm losing inches but I'm eating under 500 calories, having 70 grams of Protein and exercising 2x a day - transformation must be happening !!

[Mainah'girl 4]

^{I've been wondering the same thing. I was losing about a pound a day until my 2 week follow-up on 5/8. Since then I've only lost about 2.5 pounds. But, I did begin walking 30 minutes a day and doing some strength training. I wonder if I'm building muscle and reducing fat. But, I want to get off this stall soon! Results on the scale is my big motivator.}

[Scylla 106]

I am 3.5 weeks post-op also. You are losing way more than I am! I lost 10 lbs. in the first two weeks and 2 lbs. since my 2 week checkup, for a grand total of 12! I'm taking in an average of 600-700 calories a day. It just doesn't add up, considering that I am measuring my food, getting all my Protein, getting all my Water in, taking my Vitamin supplements, doing a lot of walking. I agree - results on the scale are a huge motivator. I am very disheartened right now.

[Patoonces 13]

I totally halted at 3 weeks and things started moving after that so Its a phenomenon that is totally true! Now, I have two more weeks till my 3 mos so lets hope the hair loss starting at that time isn't true!!!!

[fuzzymonkey 38]

Mine loss is also slowing down, but I think it is your body's way of adjusting and agree with someone else that you may still be losing inches instead of pounds at this time. I am trying to stay encouraged not discouraged. I am 3 and 1/2 weeks out and down 34#.

[mickally 95]

It is completely normal, just hang in there and follow you Doctors instructions. You will be back to losing in no time.

[TIME4CHANGE5170 1]

I am 3.5 weeks out also. I lost 27 pounds from my preop diet and 1st week post op. After that first week weigh in I gained two pounds and stalled there for exactly 2 weeks. So I started walking about 1 mile a day... I could see my clothes were fitting better and I was loosing inches but scale did not move. Finally today 3 weeks and 2 days post op the scale went down. If you keep doing what you should do, eat the right food and drink enough liquids the stall will break. I heard of week 3-5 stalls but I experienced a week 1-3 stall.