The 3 week stall is VERY REAL!

[Brenew 13]

I'm day 25 post op and have had a stall for the last week and a half. No matter what I did the scale was stuck! Well, I went out for Mexican food with my family last night for a celebration for my daughter's softball teams big win. I just let myself relax and enjoy some " real food" and had just a few chips and 3/4 of a small cheese enchilada made with a soft corn tortilla. I was full as this was the most food I have eaten since surgery. Well just for fun I got up and weighed today and the scale finally moved! I'm down 1.5 pounds from yesterday!! So happy it's finally going the right direction

[GEAUX SAINTS 143]

I had the "dreaded 3 week stall" at 2 1/2 weeks out and it last 3 weeks! You're lucky! I was going crazy! Actually, the carbs you ate probably gave you a jump start! Keep up the good work!!!

[Brenew 13]

Thank you so much! I agree, I think I needed a good meal to kick start my weight loss again.

[liannatx 897]

Mine first stall just hit at week 6 and 7. I added all kinds of new foods this week to shake things up. Avocado, Bacon wrapped scallops, Beans and rice... Made my goal 800/80/40 on calories/protein/carbs.

I upped my calories from the 500-600 range (been in since full liquids/purees) all the way up to 800-900 per day, and I dropped 2 lbs this week!

[Jimetta 3]

Just passed the 4 week post op mark. I haven't lost anything in the last week. I'm so discouraged right now. Any advice?

[LeeRN 32]

Same..I'm 4 weeks post op and haven't lost anything in a couple of weeks. Just hang tough and soon you'll be back to losing. This won't be forever

[Chrystee 838]

@@LeeRN @@Jimetta

It will move! Keep going.. I had to increase calories to 800 to get mine moving..

My stall lasted 22 days!

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Hi @Brenew. I'm glad you broke your stall, but I suspect you just came to the end of your week-3 stall. I'm a little worried about your choices at the restaurant. My family and I go out to Mexican every couple of weeks. I skip the chips, eat some salsa with a spoon, order steak fajitas, skip the tortillas and rice, and I never have any room left for Beans.) I've never had a problem with that slowing down my weight loss. I'm afraid if you keep eating chips and enchiladas, next time they won't be so kind to you. So try to make the Protein choices and not the carb choices and you'll be fine. Good luck!

[Chrystee 838]

Hi @Brenew. I'm glad you broke your stall, but I suspect you just came to the end of your week-3 stall. I'm a little worried about your choices at the restaurant. My family and I go out to Mexican every couple of weeks. I skip the chips, eat some salsa with a spoon, order steak fajitas, skip the tortillas and rice, and I never have any room left for Beans.) I've never had a problem with that slowing down my weight loss. I'm afraid if you keep eating chips and enchiladas, next time they won't be so kind to you. So try to make the Protein choices and not the carb choices and you'll be fine. Good luck!

True.. I do the same, except I have a little guac.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Hi @Brenew. I'm glad you broke your stall, but I suspect you just came to the end of your week-3 stall. I'm a little worried about your choices at the restaurant. My family and I go out to Mexican every couple of weeks. I skip the chips, eat some salsa with a spoon, order steak fajitas, skip the tortillas and rice, and I never have any room left for Beans.) I've never had a problem with that slowing down my weight loss. I'm afraid if you keep eating chips and enchiladas, next time they won't be so kind to you. So try to make the Protein choices and not the carb choices and you'll be fine. Good luck!

True.. I do the same, except I have a little guac.

Oh yeah, guac! How could I forget guac?!! No carbs = okay in my book!