6 weeks out

SarahS · November 17, 2010

I was 6 weeks out on Monday. I was sleeved Oct 4th. I have lost 47 pounds since surgery, and 60 pounds total!! I lost 17 the first week post-op, and every week after that, I either lose 6 or 7 pounds. I have over 200 to lose, so I don't think I am losing fast. Sometimes I wish I could lose faster, but then I try to enjoy and be happy with what I am losing. So, I am freaked that I am going to hit a stall at some point, or the weight loss will slow down. Does everyone hit a stall??? If so, is it at certains time(s)? I thought after the first couple weeks my weight loss would slow down, but its the same every week. I don't really know how to prepare myself if it does slow down or if I do have a stall.

Tiffykins · November 17, 2010

I think about 95% of people some sort of stall. I never had a true stall (14 days without an ounce lost), but the closer I got to goal, my loss slowed down. I didn't experience a stall for the first 6 months, and then I was a few pounds from goal and hit a 10 day stall, then BAM dropped those pounds plus 2 to drop me below goal.

If you follow your post-op dietary guidelines, push Protein and fluids, the weight loss will continue, plus working out, building muscle mass can slow down your loss, but you'll be losing inches. A pound is a pound be it a pound of fat or muscle. Fat is lumpy and takes up space, muscle mass is lean, and takes up less space in our bodies so when we build muscle, it burns the fat, and we trim down even though the scale may not be moving. I recommend taking your measurements at your neck, breasts/chest, upper arms, upper thighs, waist, hips and calves. Your clothes might fit differently even if the scale isn't moving much because you're muscles are growing, and the lumpy, bumpy fat is melting away.

Mentally prepare for a stall by realizing that your body can not continue to lose a pound a day for a year. Take your measurements, and document your progress in pictures so you can physically see the changes. If you hit a stall, analyze your intake and make sure you're staying on course food wise.

Stalls happen, the rapid weight loss can't last forever, but you can continue to lose at a good rate by sticking to the rules. I dropped 115lbs in 6.5 months so it's possible to lose all your weight, and keep a steady loss going.