Normal or not? 6 weeks post op

[AlanaRN 419]

Thanks. I log everything in MFP.

[Lateese92 49]

Me too

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Congratulations! You have reached The Dreaded Week-3 Stall. It's perfectly normal, and just about all of us have suffered through it. You're not crazy, and your doctor didn't screw up. In fact, you might not lose any weight for two weeks or even longer. But don't worry – after that, the weight will start falling off if you stick to your program. And, the inches continue to come off even while the scale isn't budging. If you're interested, here's a good article that explains why it happens and why we all have to go through it. Hang in there. Pretty soon it'll be in the rear-view mirror and you'll be dropping weight again like crazy!

(Apologies to BP regulars who have seen this repeatedly, but it's a big deal to those who are going through it!)

[AlanaRN 419]

Is there another stall? Thought I already had the 3 week stall.

[AlanaRN 419]

Well....weighed this morning and was down 2 lbs since yesterday! So it's moving. Not going to weigh again till next week!

[Rogofulm 2,440]

All riiiight! Congratulations!!! Follow your program and it should keep coming off for a while. Enjoy the victories!!!

[PartOfMyCharm 23]

@Lateese92 @@AlanaRN I'm about 6 weeks out as well and as soon as I started 'real' food I stalled...bad. The scale is beginning to move a little now but I was totally stumped (and still feel a bit confused). The way it was explained to me is that the body has an amazing ability to adapt. So now that it's gotten used to so few calories we have a lower threshold of what we can eat and not stall or gain. So while I may not eat ever 1/4 of what I used to, just simply eating more carbs than we should can stall you because of the increase in calories. I'm not sayign that's what's happening with you but for me it made perfect sense. I wasn't eating horribly at all but there were definitely some times when I either ate too much or ate something I probably shouldnt' have. And the opposite holds true to...if you don't get enough carbs your body will hold onto what you do eat to avoid you starving it. For me I've had to go back to being VERY careful to get all my Fluid and Protein and cut out any carbs that don't come from veggies. The only other carb I'm allowing myself is sweet potato and then only once a week. It's hard and not fun for someone who spent the bulk of her life addicted to food but I'd hate to have gone to all the trouble of the surgery only to sabotage myself.

The other thing I really have to get serious about is exercise. I walk occasionally but not nearly as much as I should. i work with a girl who is a personal trainer and she's helping me come up with a plan to help me get my body together. And interstingly enough it's mostly strength/weight training and limited cardio (since our bodies are kind of fat burnign machines for the next few months at least). I'm hoping it works.

I'm consistently amazed at how complex this whole process is and sometimes I wish I'd taken more time to wrap my brain around it before I started. But at the end of the day I'm pleased. I haven't seen anything in the 220's in many many years so I have to sometimes cut myself a break and realize that progress is progress and all of it is more than I'd have had if I hadn't had the surgery. At least this year I don't have to worry about gorging myself during the holidays and starting the year 10 pounds heavier

Good luck to you both! Let us know what kicks you out of the plateau!

[cmick14 34]

Well....weighed this morning and was down 2 lbs since yesterday! So it's moving. Not going to weigh again till next week!

Awesome!! Makes it for a Happy Thursday ????

[AlanaRN 419]

Thanks all. Your support means a lot. I'm now under 250 for the first time in over 12 years. That's something in itself!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@PartOfMyCharm - That's it in a nutshell. The body is tricky! It learns to adjust and adapt. That's why I can't be married to the scale. The scale doesn't tell me when I have increased range of motion or my knees no longer ache because my flexibility has improved. As long as I don't regain, I'm good. I'm going to always look for non-scale victories.

[sofab 6]

I'm at week 2 and this week I have not lost one pound. ....I'm eating under 30 carbs abt 600 cal. HELPPPP

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I'm at week 2 and this week I have not lost one pound. ....I'm eating under 30 carbs abt 600 cal. HELPPPP

Patience. It's only your second week. Your body is still adjusting. Just keep following your food plan and drinking your Water. If your doctor has cleared you exercise. If not, get out and take a walk. It will happen.

[sofab 6]

@@BLERDgirl thanksss so much. ..I needed that ..I'm like omg what am I doing wrong. ...but your right patience is key....I am walking like 20 mins a day next week I'm going to kick it up to 30 mins or more

[bobbyswife 862]

Thanks! The scary thing is that on every diet I have done I have always plateaued at 35 lbs lost and never been able to go further. I'm afraid that's what is going to happen.

The mind is a very powerful thing. Your body will follow. Change your perspective and believe in yourself. You're doing GREAT.

[thintrappedinafatbody42 14]

Hi ladies, I am also 6-7 weeks out. I lost a pound this week. I have followed my diet to a "T". I am also a RN, and I work in the OR. I went back after 9 days. It seems we just need to persevere and press on. Good luck.

Melanie