I'm about 10 weeks post op and have had great results so far. I've been following the diet and logging everything I put into my mouth on MFP. I was dropping weight fairly quickly when I was half heartedly working out (walking the dog 2-3 times a week for 20-30 minutes). But now that for the past 2-3 weeks I've been hitting the gym 4-5 times a week for usually 1.5-2 hours at a time. My weight lost has stopped. I can tell a difference in my body but I'm wondering what will it take to get those scale numbers jump started. I know my body needs some time to adjust to the workout shock but how long??

If you can tell a difference in your body but not on the scale, you're probably losing fat AND building muscle simultaneously.

Good luck! Don't get discouraged!

My thought exactly is that you are building muscle (which weighs more than fat). Take your measurements as I bet you will see the difference there and don't give up! You are noticing a difference physically so let that be your motivation!

Good luck to you.

A pound of fat weighs the same as a pound of muscle. However, the fat takes up more space. So if you are noticing a difference in your clothes enjoy. Weight is a result not a goal. Having said that, unless you are body building your body will drop fat quick once it stabilizes. Are you jogging at all? That usually shakes things up!

What are you doing in the gym for 1.5 to 2hrs?? Change your routine often as your body will get comfortable with that work out - which is why P90X is a great work out, it changes constantly.

Here is a good visual for muscle vs fat.

Stahls are normal. They happen. You just got to keep on keeping on.

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Nice visual! Thanks for sharing! How are you doing?