Week 3 post op & only lost 3 lbs this week - is this normal?

[Athenyx 51]

I know normal is a relative term, but my first week post op I lost 4.5 lbs, second week I lost 6lbs, and then today I found out I'd only lost 3lbs this week. I say only, but I know 3lbs itself is also relative. It just seems disappointing compared to last weeks loss i guess.

Is a drop in weight loss around week 3 a common thing? Is that the kind of loss I can expect each week from now on, or is it entirely random?

[Bufflehead 6,358]

It's better than normal, most people lose zero pounds the third week after surgery (seriously, search "three week stall" or "third week stall" and you will see).

For most people, weight loss will pick up again after about a two week stall. However, also for most people, they don't see the kind of rapid 4-6 lbs per week after the first month. I would say that 2 - 3 lbs per week is much more in the normal range after the first month. And, as you say, there really is no normal. Focus on following your program as best you can and don't place so much focus on exactly how much you lose within a given time. It will only stress you out and make you miserable (because it never feels fast enough) when you should be experiencing an incredibly happy time in your life.

[Athenyx 51]

It's better than normal, most people lose zero pounds the third week after surgery (seriously, search "three week stall" or "third week stall" and you will see).

For most people, weight loss will pick up again after about a two week stall. However, also for most people, they don't see the kind of rapid 4-6 lbs per week after the first month. I would say that 2 - 3 lbs per week is much more in the normal range after the first month. And, as you say, there really is no normal. Focus on following your program as best you can and don't place so much focus on exactly how much you lose within a given time. It will only stress you out and make you miserable (because it never feels fast enough) when you should be experiencing an incredibly happy time in your life.

Thanks for replying I've been telling myself not to be disappointed, but it doesn't always work that way does it? But you're right - I'm just happy to be losing weight in general and making my life better. I'll get there, no matter how long it takes.

I'll try to expect only 2 or 3 lbs from now on, and hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised on occasion!

[IrishGermanRN 151]

I"ve lost 0 pounds this week in the 3 week stall. I'm averaging 2 pounds a week loss. dont be discouraged. I've read many times to just keep going and the weight loss will come

[Athenyx 51]

I"ve lost 0 pounds this week in the 3 week stall. I'm averaging 2 pounds a week loss. dont be discouraged. I've read many times to just keep going and the weight loss will come

Hey! Thanks for the support - I do feel a lot better having spoken to people on here, and having realised how different it is for everyone. And also a little silly, seeing how many people stall around this point and at various others - I need to learn patience! Good luck with your continued journey

[cindyw41 761]

I was one that didn't loose anything for 2 weeks..week 2-3. Now I'm losing 1lb every couple days, I'm 4 weeks post op.

[Athenyx 51]

I was one that didn't loose anything for 2 weeks..week 2-3. Now I'm losing 1lb every couple days, I'm 4 weeks post op.

It's good to know I'm not alone in slowing down :-) I guess it doesn't matter how much we lose each week, as long as we lose the weight in the end!

[Mrs_O 118]

i was losing about a pound a day and this week i have lost about a pound total. this is the start of my third week and also started soft foods. i am assuming that that most likely has something to do with it?

[Pescador 1,374]

Lose the scale - weight won't fly off!!! My husband is the only one who weighs every single day! I am serious, you can obsess with at scale!

[Athenyx 51]

i was losing about a pound a day and this week i have lost about a pound total. this is the start of my third week and also started soft foods. i am assuming that that most likely has something to do with it?

I started blended this week yeah, but I honestly forget to eat most of the time - I'm too easily distracted! But everyone's been telling me about the three week stall and how the body is adjusting to all the changes, so I'm not so confused about it anymore and just grateful I still managed to lose some :-)

[Athenyx 51]

Lose the scale - weight won't fly off!!! My husband is the only one who weighs every single day! I am serious, you can obsess with at scale!

I don't actually have scales at home. I go into Boots every Tuesday to get a weigh in receipt by using their machine because it calculates everything for you, and also gives me a written record to look back on

[tracyo 2]

I'm noticing more inches gone than pounds. I will take that.

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[Athenyx 51]

I'm noticing more inches gone than pounds. I will take that.

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I honestly haven't been checking my measurements. I think I might do that once a month rather than at the same time as weighing, 'cause I think it'll take me longer to see a difference that way

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

It's better than normal, most people lose zero pounds the third week after surgery (seriously, search "three week stall" or "third week stall" and you will see).

For most people, weight loss will pick up again after about a two week stall. However, also for most people, they don't see the kind of rapid 4-6 lbs per week after the first month. I would say that 2 - 3 lbs per week is much more in the normal range after the first month. And, as you say, there really is no normal. Focus on following your program as best you can and don't place so much focus on exactly how much you lose within a given time. It will only stress you out and make you miserable (because it never feels fast enough) when you should be experiencing an incredibly happy time in your life.

Thanks for replying I've been telling myself not to be disappointed, but it doesn't always work that way does it? But you're right - I'm just happy to be losing weight in general and making my life better. I'll get there, no matter how long it takes.

I'll try to expect only 2 or 3 lbs from now on, and hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised on occasion!

My advice? Try not to "expect" anything. None of us loses at a constant or steady rate. Sometimes we lose rapidly, sometimes not at all. Our bodies are complex systems and not simple machines.

Embrace the Stall!

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

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

i was losing about a pound a day and this week i have lost about a pound total. this is the start of my third week and also started soft foods. i am assuming that that most likely has something to do with it?

I started blended this week yeah, but I honestly forget to eat most of the time - I'm too easily distracted! But everyone's been telling me about the three week stall and how the body is adjusting to all the changes, so I'm not so confused about it anymore and just grateful I still managed to lose some :-)

Forgetting to eat "most of the time" is not a good habit to get into. If you need to, set a reminder on your phone.

Right now, your primary focus should be getting in all of your Protein and fluids every day,