Feeling down :(

[tara14 2]

So I had my surgery on July 7th... I've been happy with the weight loss but This week I only lost 1lb???!!!! How does that even happen?? I walk everyday and still only eat 400 calories... I also just started getting a sharp pain around my top incision. It feels like a razor cut. Specially every time I stand up... Anyone else???

[Babbs 14,680]

Here. Read this. It's about DS surgery, but same concept. It's one of the best explanations of why stalls happen. Although you are in a "slow down" and not quite a stall yet (it's coming though), it talks about how the body just basically needs to catch up to the quick weight loss. Good stuff!

http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.php

[tara14 2]

Thanks!

[Babbs 14,680]

Anyway, don't be discouraged as it's completely normal for weight loss to stall or slow down in the first weeks after surgery

You're not doing anything wrong. Just part of the process.

Once you get past the initial stall, the weight loss will be a little more on par to a more "normal" loss of 2-5 lbs a week from here on out. And oh, it won't be your first stall or even gain due to normal fluctuations. Even though we love to see those numbers on the scale consistently going down, the darn thing just doesn't want to cooperate sometimes. Part of the process.

[BarrySue 602]

The three week stall is a right of passage, my friend. Welcome.

[tara14 2]

As long as it's normal!! Lol

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

You're not going to lose weight in a "straight line." You're going to lose in fits and starts. The sooner you get used to that idea, the less stressed you'll be.

Weigh each day ONLY if you aren't going to be stressed out when you stall and don't lose every day.

Because you certainly won't. Nobody does.

[tara14 2]

I weigh myself every Saturday morning... It was frustrating to see 1lb after a full week... Eating right & walking everyday..

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

You only eat 400 calories? That may be too little. What is your Protein goal? Are you getting in all your protein every day?

[tara14 2]

I'm starting stage 4 this week so I'm hoping to reach more calories.. The pureed stage sucks... So I'm still doing 2 shakes a day.. Protein goal is 80. I get to 70.. But I hoping with stage 4 I can eat more/different foods.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Just keep working your plan and the weight loss will come. As you see the stall is completely normal. It is still unsettling even when you know it is coming lol

Good luck and hang in there, it is quite the ride.

[tara14 2]

Thanks!! Question...Has anyone had sharp pain in and around their incisions?? Mine look great but today I started getting a sharp razor cutting like pain in my top one.. Happens when I'm sitting and every time I stand up. Hurts worst then when I got my surgery

[starwars 3]

You might want to see a doctor immediately.

[tara14 2]

I'm going to call tomorrow... So far not as painful as yesterday but still there