Plateau at 3 weeks post-op. Seriously

[pokeyvenus 59]

scale hasn't budged in 5 days. I know I probably sound ridiculous complaining about it. I expected I'd have stalls at various points in my journey but already?! Please tell me this is typical.

[Abby&IvysMom 22]

Switch up what you are eating. Drink Water...water...water. Walk !

[Daisee68 2,493]

Three week stall is completely normal. Use the search feature and you will find tons of posts about it

[Babbs 14,681]

Completely and utterly normal. No, you're not doing anything wrong. And no, there's not much you can do about this particular stall but ride it out. It's supposed to happen. Here's why:

A "stall" a few weeks after surgery is not uncommon, and here's why.

Our bodies use glycogen for short term energy storage. Glycogen is not very soluble, but it is stored in our muscles for quick energy -- one pound of glycogen requires 4 lbs. of Water to keep it soluble, and the average glycogen storage capacity is about 2 lbs. So, when a patient is not getting in enough food, the body turns first to stored glycogen, which is easy to break down for energy. Then when 2 lbs. of glycogen is used a patient will also lose 8 lbs. of Water that was used to store it -- voila -- the "easy" 10 lbs. that most people lose in the first week of a diet.

However, when the body stays in a caloric deficit state the body starts to realize that this is not a short-term problem. Then the body starts mobilizing fat from adipose tissue and burning fat for energy. But the body also realizes that fat can't be used for short bursts of energy. So, it starts converting some of the fat into glycogen, and rebuilding the glycogen stores. As it puts back the 2 lbs. of glycogen into the muscle, 8 lbs. of water has to be stored with it to keep it soluble. So, even though the patient might still be losing energy content to their body, the weight will not go down or it might even gain for a while as the retention of water dissolves the glycogen that is being reformed and stored.

[pokeyvenus 59]

Babbs- that is incredibly helpful info! Thank you!

[Babbs 14,681]

@@pokeyvenus

Anytime, pal!

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

I have been the same weight- 179 for the past 5 days or so, but I have noticed that my pants are hanging off of me. I just went through my pants about 2 weeks ago, but I tried some on today that were ok 2 weeks ago, and they have to go. I think I am totally out of my old size 18's. Yay.

[MimiBMe 94]

I am one month out and is on a 10- day stall. I am changing my workout routine and increasing my Fluid intake to see if I can move the scale. Hang in there!

Edited November 11, 2015 by MimiBMe

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process. Almost everyone experiences their first stall around week three. (@@Babbs always posts the best explanation.)

This will not be your last stall by a long shot.

Just keep following your program. Make sure you are getting in all of your Protein and fluids, and take your Vitamins as directed. You will be fine.

Embrace the Stall!

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall