3 week post-op stall

[Heybrendacleo 48]

On Tuesday I will be 3 weeks post-op. The first week I lose 8 pounds and the second week I lose 10 pounds. This week so far...nothing. I'm wondering if other people have experienced this so early on?

[faith19evans 16]

@ We had surgery the same day. I have one more week of full fluids. I haven't weighed myself again since my 2 week follow up. From other forums I believe a 3 week stall is normal. How are you doing otherwise?

[Djmohr 6,965]

Please search for 3 week stall on this site and you will find how common this is.

Also one week with no loss is not really a stall. When you go several weeks with no loss then I would suggest your body might be taking a break. Just keep following the plan and the break will end. Your body is just waiting to see what you will do next.

[Sreeves 56]

@hello2brenda I actually logged in to say the same thing! I think our surgeries were 1 day apart. I stalled last Sunday and saw no movement until Wednesday, when I went down 1 pound. Then yesterday I had lost another 2 pounds but this morning I was actually UP 3 pounds! Argh. I saw my surgeon on Friday, though, and he said this is normal. I stalled at 29 pounds and every diet I have ever been on I have stalled at 30 pounds so i kind of chalked it up to my body doing some rebooting, lol. Not sure why I am up today but I have been pushing fluids and trying to stay away from a lot of salty stuff.

Thank you all for sharing. It is reassuring to know that I have not yet reached the end of my weight loss!

[BetterMEsoon 15]

My doctor said that it is very normal to have minimal to no weight loss the 3rd and 4th week. It was very disheartening before I heard that and it caused me to play all sorts of head games. This is normal and keep following your dietary instructions. You will be ok.

[CrazyJaney 775]

It's the "3 week stall". Completely normal and will pass. No one could have convinced me (many tried) back then. Hang in there. Good things coming your way!