Not loosing!

[lexa2014 7]

I"ll be 3 months post op in 2 weeks, I noticed (scale don't lie) have not lose a single pound in almost the past 2 weeks, I understand I have no been in the gym ( got to work!) But I'm eating what I'm supposed to. Please help, what's going on

[Tori Loukas 52]

I'm so sorry you're not losing right now~~ but don't get discouraged! You're in what's called a "stall"~ a temporary period of time when the body stops losing so it can "catch up" to its weight loss. My surgeon's PA assures me it's only temporary and after the body adjusts it starts losing again. I was stalled for three weeks in my third month and am now losing again. I'm 4 month out as of tomorrow and I lost 4 pounds last week.

So take a deeeep breath, and relax. You don't have to do anything different from what you're already doing~ and it will pass on its own. Talk to your surgeon or their staff about it, and they will reassure you that it's NORMAL~ and virtually everybody goes through it at some point in their weight loss journey!

Best of luck to you

[mbrinmn 105]

I"ll be 3 months post op in 2 weeks, I noticed (scale don't lie) have not lose a single pound in almost the past 2 weeks, I understand I have no been in the gym ( got to work!) But I'm eating what I'm supposed to. Please help, what's going on

Celebrate the weight you've lost in the first few weeks! Don't get caught up in a stall. They happen all the time. I lost 20 pounds in my first 3 weeks, then hit the famous "Week 3 Stall" that lasted about 2.5 weeks. The losing started up again and I was down 40 pounds by month end of month 3 when I hit another stall for 2 weeks. I lost another 22 or 23 pounds before Christmas and have been in a stall since Christmas week...didn't gain an ounce, but didn't lose more than a couple of ounces either. So after 20 weeks, I am now down 62 pounds or so.

It's slow process. The sleeve is not a gastric bypass and you're going to lose weight much more slowly than you might anticipate. Go easy on yourself and don't let the scale control your life. Are you clothes more loose? Is your face slimming? Are you starting to develop more energy? Take all the small things and Celebrate them! By this time next year, you'll be at your goal, but don't let that be the central focus of your life. Love who you are at every phase and you'll start seeing weight loss much differently.

Keep the faith!!

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Stalls suck, but they tend to be related to Water retention. Any chance that you've been slipping just a bit? I suspect that if you go into and out of ketosis, it might lead to Water retention, which can cause a stall. The good news is that even during a stall you should be losing inches. So check you clothing and use the non-scale victories (NSVs) to get you through. Like a tunnel, there's a light at the end of every stall. Good luck!

[lexa2014 7]

I'm so sorry you're not losing right now~~ but don't get discouraged! You're in what's called a "stall"~ a temporary period of time when the body stops losing so it can "catch up" to its weight loss. My surgeon's PA assures me it's only temporary and after the body adjusts it starts losing again. I was stalled for three weeks in my third month and am now losing again. I'm 4 month out as of tomorrow and I lost 4 pounds last week.

So take a deeeep breath, and relax. You don't have to do anything different from what you're already doing~ and it will pass on its own. Talk to your surgeon or their staff about it, and they will reassure you that it's NORMAL~ and virtually everybody goes through it at some point in their weight loss journey!

Best of luck to you

Thanks so much!! I'll relax a little

[lexa2014 7]

Celebrate the weight you've lost in the first few weeks! Don't get caught up in a stall. They happen all the time. I lost 20 pounds in my first 3 weeks, then hit the famous "Week 3 Stall" that lasted about 2.5 weeks. The losing started up again and I was down 40 pounds by month end of month 3 when I hit another stall for 2 weeks. I lost another 22 or 23 pounds before Christmas and have been in a stall since Christmas week...didn't gain an ounce, but didn't lose more than a couple of ounces either. So after 20 weeks, I am now down 62 pounds or so.

It's slow process. The sleeve is not a gastric bypass and you're going to lose weight much more slowly than you might anticipate. Go easy on yourself and don't let the scale control your life. Are you clothes more loose? Is your face slimming? Are you starting to develop more energy? Take all the small things and celebrate them! By this time next year, you'll be at your goal, but don't let that be the central focus of your life. Love who you are at every phase and you'll start seeing weight loss much differently.

Keep the faith!!

I did what you said! Went to my closet and try a dress I have for a long time IT FITTED! !! my boss came from vacation and the first thing she said was "Lexa u look great "... I'm always energetic but now I can do more! Thank you so much for your advice, did helped me

[lexa2014 7]

Stalls suck, but they tend to be related to Water retention. Any chance that you've been slipping just a bit? I suspect that if you go into and out of ketosis, it might lead to water retention, which can cause a stall. The good news is that even during a stall you should be losing inches. So check you clothing and use the non-scale victories (NSVs) to get you through. Like a tunnel, there's a light at the end of every stall. Good luck!

Yes I usually retain water! And yes I'm loosing inches! I guess I was being a little hard with my self, thanks