Question; 1 Week Post-Op

[knitandpurl 0]

I was sleeved 12/09/15, so, a week and 3 days ago and I know I'm not supposed to weigh myself everyday but it was exciting seeing the first 14 pound loss on the scale. Well, it just stopped. It's been 3 days now and I've not had any budge in my weight. I'm sure it's because my body is trying to adjust to everything, but it's discouraging to see the same number every day. Can a stall happen this early?

[glitter eyes 1,398]

A stall can definitely happen this early and at anytime. You body is still adjusting and healing post surgery. Give it some time and keep focusing on your plan.

I avoided the scale during this time and just weighed about once every week or two.

Hang in there.

[2goldengirl 2,076]

This is why you don't weight yourself every day. First you were feeling great over what it told you, and now you're feeling bummed because it stopped telling you what you want.

Give it to your next-door neightbor for a couple weeks, OK?

[knitandpurl 0]

Thank you! I feel better knowing this. I decided to put my scale away and designate one day a week to weighing. I've been okay at getting fluids in (50-60 oz a day usually) but getting Protein in while meeting 400 calories has been a challenge.

I'll keep moving forward. I know I'll have to start losing again eventually!

[McButterpants 2,846]

My husband took the scale away from me and hid it. He brought it out once a week. It saved my sanity.

It's funny how we enjoy those days where we drop 3 pounds from the day before - we didn't lose 3 pounds of fat. But we go a day of losing nothing or **gasp** gaining 1/2 a pound we lose our minds. It makes no sense, but I bet most of us have done it.

Your body is still healing - you just had major surgery. You've reduced calories to virtually nothing. Your body is trying to figure out what you did .

So, keep calm. Follow your plan. The weight will come off, I promise - it just might not come off every single day or as fast as your brain wants it to.