When will the stall end??

[It’sMe 14]

Hello all

I am 16 days post op from gastric sleeve. I lost 10 pounds quickly the first 5 days after surgery and have been at the same weight for 11 days now. 😥 I have been following my program: meeting Water goals, starting supplements when I was supposed to and following the food plan.

I know that stalls are to be expected, but darn it if it isn’t frustrating! When will it end? I am putting it out into the universe that I want to bust through this wall!

How long did your stall last and was it right after surgery for you as well?

On the positive side: I am already off of 3 of my 4 blood pressure meds, feel good, and have been sleeping great. I’m trying to focus on these great healthy wins and not the numbers on the scale.

Thanks to all for the support an insights offered on this site. I appreciate it greatly!

[SummerTimeGirl 582]

My first stall was around 2/3 weeks out and it lasted like 12 days. Then I started to lose again. I feel like I've been in another stall and have been for the past week+ as I've not lost anything additional in that time.

But based on info here and what my dietician and surgeons office have said, I'm doing everything right and I need to stay on plan cause I will start losing again. This is normal and happens to most everyone. You're probably no different.

Great news about the meds. That is ultimately my goal too, to be taken off of it all. At my two week checkup I was cut back on my BP meds too and taken completely off the one. Now we'll see in Sept. if they will be reduced again along with my Metformin.

[Czarrina 1]

I stall a lot I feel like. Then boom 4 pounds comes off. I really have to eat just Protein all the time. If i don't the weight doesn't come off , I swear . New to the journey but figuring out my body daily . First one lasted 2.5 weeks at my 3 week mark then again at 7 weeks .... lasted 2 weeks .

[mzlove10 10]

i feel like i stall 1/2 weeks in every month since my surgery. i had it on feb 23. just stay consistent. hit the gym. make good choices. even if you dont go to the gym walk atleast 30 minutes every day.

[NovaLuna 710]

Stalls happen. For me, they happen all the time. However, probably something like 80% of people have their first stall within the first month. It's generally referred to as 'the 3 week stall' because it usually happens around week 3 post op though can happen around weeks 2-5. Stalls generally last between 2-3 weeks. My longest one lasted 47 days. And no, I'm not joking. I lost 2 pounds on May 5th and then didn't lose anything until June 22nd where I lost 1 pound. Fifteen days later I lost another pound (it's been two days since I lost that last pound lol so who knows how long until I lose another). However, I'm also 17 months out so I'm getting closer to maintenance so my experience is a little different I guess, but I've had stalls constantly throughout my journey. It's an annoying part of it, for me. But hey, I've still lost 138 pounds since my surgery (and an additional 68 pounds prior to surgery) so try not to stress (next to impossible not to, I know).

[mzlove10 10]

4 hours ago, SummerTimeGirl said:

My first stall was around 2/3 weeks out and it lasted like 12 days. Then I started to lose again. I feel like I've been in another stall and have been for the past week+ as I've not lost anything additional in that time.

But based on info here and what my dietician and surgeons office have said, I'm doing everything right and I need to stay on plan cause I will start losing again. This is normal and happens to most everyone. You're probably no different.

Great news about the meds. That is ultimately my goal too, to be taken off of it all. At my two week checkup I was cut back on my BP meds too and taken completely off the one. Now we'll see in Sept. if they will be reduced again along with my Metformin.

i swear i feel like when i eat meat only thats when i loose the most lol

[SummerTimeGirl 582]

1 minute ago, mzlove10 said:

i swear i feel like when i eat meat only thats when i loose the most lol

Interesting. I've thought about this and wondered if the lack of Protein could be my problem/reason for my stalls. There are MANY days where my protein only falls around half, or a little more than half, of what I should be getting a day. I need to concentrate on upping it, I think. And if I can't with food at least taking it in the form of GENEPRO. That will get me where I need to be quickly/easily.

[pk88 147]

19 hours ago, SummerTimeGirl said:

Interesting. I've thought about this and wondered if the lack of Protein could be my problem/reason for my stalls. There are MANY days where my Protein only falls around half, or a little more than half, of what I should be getting a day. I need to concentrate on upping it, I think. And if I can't with food at least taking it in the form of GENEPRO. That will get me where I need to be quickly/easily.

I think you're right on here. When I let my daily protein slip, I stop losing, which is probably best. Losing weight when not eating enough protein means losing muscle mass. The fat doesn't come off unless we're getting in the protein we're supposed to.

[SummerTimeGirl 582]

44 minutes ago, pk88 said:

I think you're right on here. When I let my daily Protein slip, I stop losing, which is probably best. Losing weight when not eating enough protein means losing muscle mass. The fat doesn't come off unless we're getting in the protein we're supposed to.

Thanks for the info. Yesterday I started upping my protein and will continue to do so to see if anything changes.