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

[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 :-)

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,

I do actually have reminders set on my phone, but sometimes I'm busy when they go off - it's also hard to eat when you don't feel hungry, but I do it. I make sure I get all my Protein though because when I do eat I'm managing protein rich foods and I bought special high protein puddings and milk to ensure this. Same for the liquids - I'm not having a problem with those, I just find things I like to drink and it's good.

[Densol 15]

Im currently in my three week stall. Weight has stayed at 273 for the past week. Im just sticking to the plan and hoping it will start to shift again soon

[Nina113 53]

Densol, I am on the same stall. Loss 18 lbs , then hit the 3 wk. mark and have been stuck there. I'm just starting my second week of pureed food.

[Jenkins 26]

@@Nina113 - I am exactly the same! 19lbs lost and now nothing

I am moving onto my fourth week on Wednesday so hopefully I will move out of this infamous '3rd week stall'

It is comforting to know that this is just part of the process, trying not to let it get to me down but it is hard when I am trying so hard!

[Nina113 53]

@ Jenkins- I started my 4th week last Saturday and the scale still hasn't moved Everyone says is part of the process so it will pass and we will both be back on the losing bench

[Athenyx 51]

It gets better girls!! I'm at the end of my 4th week now and the scales told me I've lost 4 lbs this week! Hopefully you'll see movement later this week or next - are you checking your scales daily, or weekly? I find it really helps to not use scales except for the once a week weigh in, otherwise I'd watch them like a hawk and we fluctuate daily anyway

[Mrs_O 118]

Anyone else having trouble with going to the bathroom? I've been trying milk of mag but I figure this also has something to do with my stall.

[Nina113 53]

@ Athens - thanks for the encouragement ????

✋ I'm guilty of checking the scale daily but I think I will take your advise and just weight in once a wk...or maybe just 2xs a wk. lol

[Nina113 53]

@@Mrs_O ... I was having trouble too. Took milk of magnesia twice and it got me going just one day. I just started my 4th wk. this week and I haven't had trouble going. What week are you on?

[Mrs_O 118]

@@Mrs_O ... I was having trouble too. Took milk of magnesia twice and it got me going just one day. I just started my 4th wk. this week and I haven't had trouble going. What week are you on?

Tomorrow will be three weeks from my surgery. I went the other day from the milk of mag and it wasn't solid (sorry if TMI) now I feel life I have to go and it would be regular but it still hasn't happened yet. We shall see. I'm not really uncomfortable from it but I don't want any bad backups or anything

[sweetsavannah 20]

I'm closing out week 2 today and I am also losing slowly now, so I'm nervous about week 3! Week 1 was great - 10 lb loss, so I'm thinking that our bodies may get shocked by the surgery and then stall for a bit to play catch-up.

[Athenyx 51]

I'm closing out week 2 today and I am also losing slowly now, so I'm nervous about week 3! Week 1 was great - 10 lb loss, so I'm thinking that our bodies may get shocked by the surgery and then stall for a bit to play catch-up.

Yeah, that's the theory behind it ???? body thinks we're starving it so it holds onto the fat for stores rather than let it go! It gets better though - I didn't so much stall as slow down and worry myself over nothing ???? I know better now. Even if we don't lose for a week, or slow down, as long as we're doing the right things there's nothing to worry about - you'll be fine!

[Mrs_O 118]

Well my three week stall is now a gain

Just a pound but that's annoying! I am still having bathroom issues though so that must be part of it. I've tried a little MIlk of Mag but what does everyone recommend for the Constipation? ?? So far any soft foods I've had have went down ok but I really need to solve this potty issue!

[FluffytoFab 12]

Thanks for all the posts! Makes a girl believe that this journey isn't for nothing.

I am a little past three weeks out post op (surgery Jan 25) and I haven't seen a loss in over 10 days! I know that it is part of the 3 week stall, but still so upsetting. I am hitting my liquid and Protein intake everyday, as well as taking all my required Vitamins. I just wish that the scale would move just a little bit to show that what I am doing is so worth it.

[Athenyx 51]

Thanks for all the posts! Makes a girl believe that this journey isn't for nothing.

I am a little past three weeks out post op (surgery Jan 25) and I haven't seen a loss in over 10 days! I know that it is part of the 3 week stall, but still so upsetting. I am hitting my liquid and Protein intake everyday, as well as taking all my required Vitamins. I just wish that the scale would move just a little bit to show that what I am doing is so worth it.

Don't give up hope - it'll happen. Our bodies have been through a lot when you think about it, they just need time to adjust. You'll see those pounds start dropping again soon as long as you keep doing everything right and it sounds like you definitely are ????