Almost a Month Post Op and this happened :(

[dohickey01 8]

I've almost lost 30 pounds but it seems that its slowing. 2 weeks ago I could weigh myself daily and see that a pound was gone. Now I'm struggling. I want to cut out my powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury but I know thats not a good idea. Please help.... Any suggestions are welcome.

[woo woo 872]

After the first few weeks you will likely find that you are losing in a stair step pattern, not in a straight line down.

If you follow your plan the weight will come off, don't worry.

Do not stop your Protein, you need it to lose properly and to prevent muscle loss.

Good luck to you

[Kiba 47]

I took out my Protein Shake and noticed the SAME thing happen, my NUT and surgeon said it's perfectly normal. Your body is like a computer downloading data on foods and drinks all over again. I was stuck yo-yoing between 5 lbs for two weeks, suddenly one morning it just dropped and kept going down again. You will have stalls, your body is just adjusting.

[Bluesea71 698]

Welcome to the 3 week stall. If you do a search of the topics on this site, you will see it is very common and happened to almost every single one of us. Carry on as usual. This too shall pass. One day you will wake up and be at goal weight like me ????. In the meantime, I found it helpful to read posts from others further along in the process so I would know what to expect. There seems to be a predictable pattern to this madness. I'm now a little over a year out from WLS and the repetitive postings tell me we seem to have similar experiences!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Stalls are like lovers. You first will probably not be your last.

[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 pounds will start falling off if you stick to your program. And, the inches will continue to come off even while the scale isn't budging. 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!

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

[iamjamilyn 58]

That was a great article! I did have the 3 week stall and I feel like I am in another stall right now too 6 1/2 out. That news keeps me motivated!

Thanks!

[jessica.lee91 13]

How long does the stalls usually last. 10 days ago I started puree food and so far have not lost any since.

[Weighting2BeFree 164]

@@iamjamilyn mine lasted about 10 days. I actually gained two pounds during mine which i assume was Water weight because my clothes were fitting better and better. Then boom over the last two weeks another 10 lbs. It'll come off. Just hold on, drink lots, move, and make great food choices!

[Rogofulm 2,440]

How long does the stalls usually last. 10 days ago I started puree food and so far have not lost any since.

The week-3 stall can last 2-3 weeks, but then you''ll be off and running (dropping) again!