Filled last week -- no weight loss this week!

[ChelleChi1969 69]

I received my first fill last Friday (today I am four weeks post-op) & I haven't lost any weight this week. I have been losing consistently (an average of about 3 pounds a week) -- so this is hard to digest! I'm exercising, eating what I'm supposed to & I lost nothing this week. Nothing! Veteran banders -- is this normal? I'm really feeling upset about this! Thanks in advance.

[NewLife'sGr8 241]

It's totally normal.

Muscle weighs more than fat so as we add muscle, we gain lbs.

Can't judge progress solely by the scale.< /p>

Rather, go by how your clothes fit.

It will make you much happier day to day, particularly during plateau periods.

Best luck in your journey. Be patient with yourself. You'll do just fine!

[2muchfun 8,927]

Perfectly normal. You won't lose 3 lbs every week, in fact, you'll be lucky to lose 1-2 lbs per week. Two glasses of Water equal 1 lb so don't make the mistake that every day is a day to lose fat. It could be a day/week you retained Water due to TOM, sickness, meds, sodium, stress or you may have consumed a lot of processed foods high in processed carbs.

Here's an article that explains the 2-3 week plateau. And again, you won't lose weight(fat/adipose) every day, week or even every month.

http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html#.UqP7uBLn-Uk