Three week stall?

[Butch Luce 100]

I am 3 1/2 weeks post op. Things progressing fine. No problem with liquid or Protein requirement. Am able to eat soft foods prepared in the blender. Even turkey meat loaf and tuna. Cannot eat much or I feel stuffed. About 1/2 cup is my limit. Ground chicken chili with soft white Beans has been my latest. I was losing pounds fairly steadily until this week. I've lost 35 pounds since beginning the two week liquid diet on Sept 5. Now I seemed to have stalled. I've heard of the three week stall so has anyone else experienced it? My Doc says to stay away from the scales for a while because I'm replacing fat with lean muscle tissue. I just can't resist stepping on those scales every morning. Any of you sleevers experience the stall?

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[heidikat72 935]

it is quite common. if you go in the search bar and type in 3 week stall - you'll see tons of posts about it.

[Heather I 500]

Hey, @ButchLuce! Great to see you again! Just wanted to say; A, you're killing it (-35!) and; B, I'm not stalling (yet) but have really slowed down.

I'm so happy you are doing great and progressing fine! Yay!

[Butch Luce 100]

Thanks Heather-surgery buddy! How are you doing?

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am 3 1/2 weeks post op. Things progressing fine. No problem with liquid or Protein requirement. Am able to eat soft foods prepared in the blender. Even turkey meat loaf and tuna. Cannot eat much or I feel stuffed. About 1/2 cup is my limit. Ground chicken chili with soft white Beans has been my latest. I was losing pounds fairly steadily until this week. I've lost 35 pounds since beginning the two week liquid diet on Sept 5. Now I seemed to have stalled. I've heard of the three week stall so has anyone else experienced it? My Doc says to stay away from the scales for a while because I'm replacing fat with lean muscle tissue. I just can't resist stepping on those scales every morning. Any of you sleevers experience the stall?

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Embrace the Stall

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

[Butch Luce 100]

Thank you so much Inner Surfer Girl. I read your article and it pretty much reinforces what I had been thinking but I guess I was being impatient! Thanks again!

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[tenseintexas 182]

Mine lasted three weeks- I weighed once a week- then stopped for two weeks a just avoid the scales -

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[angela9298 15]

Very common thing. Just commenting to lament with you! I'm three weeks out, lost 17 lbs one week pre op and one week post, and I've been stalled for two weeks now. Very frustrating, but trying not to think too much about it and just keep meeting my goals! Good luck to you

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[Butch Luce 100]

Angela I've started inching down again but very slowly. Mainly I'm trying to keep up with the Protein and Fluid goals and continue eating high Protein foods. I seem to get hungry about mid afternoon so I ordered some high protein Soups from Bariatric Pal for that time. They help me make it to the evening "meal" (such as it is) Good luck. Give reports on your progress!

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