Weight loss stopped

[chrisk 0]

I was sleeved on Dec 13. With the two weeks of liquids and the post op diet, I lost 27 pounds. Then as of Dec 24, I stopped losing. I am the same weight today. I have continued on liquids, basically two 30 gram Protein Shakes a day and Soup. By my count, I am taking in about 500-600 calories a day. I started back on the treadmill to increase my activity, but so far that hasn't worked. I am getting depressed. I feel like I have the metabolism of a geriatric earthworm! Any one else have this problem?

[HollyW 5]

I was sleeved Dec. 6th and I lost a total of 25 pounds from Nov. 29th. I have not lost any weight since week 2. I'm not gaining but I am not losing either. I have been on liquids and cream Soups since week 2. I've read this is normal and it will get better. I start mushy foods at the end of this week and I will start some cardio Monday so I hope it starts moving down again.

Good luck and don't give up!

[M2G 1,836]

You are just in "catch up mode" your body is trying to figure out what the heck you are doing to it. Stall, plateau, whatever you want to call it ...happens to everyone at some point and happens multiple times to most people. Hang in there, keep doing your surgeon's plan and it will start moving down again!!

[coops 1,790]

Hey Chrisk,

try not to worry too much Mommy2girls is spot on... at 2 1/2 weeks post op I stall for three weeks... it as like my body said 'Oi what the hell is going on here... what have you done to me?'

It does get better and you will start to see the scale move again... Have you taken measurements? I did this and where there were weeks of no actual weight loss ,I still lost inches.

I have come to realise that stalls are going to be part of my journey and I try not to stress over them when they appear.

Good luck and don't be too disheartened =]

[jollyj1977 1]

I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only one who has stalled-out. It's so discouraging, and I'm becoming more and more depressed about it. It may be normal, but I still can't get that to compute in my brain. My husband says I'm getting smaller, but I want to see it on the scale too, darn it! I stalled-out at 34 pounds a little over a week ago. I'm hoping that once I go back to work after the holidays, I'll be more active, and the losing will jump-start itself again.

[Tiffykins 673]

About 95% of WLS patients stall between 3-6 weeks out, it's so common that it's expected, and some even see a slight gain.

Your body is pissed off, it's just "waking" up from surgery, and trying to figure out what you've done to it. Plus, it's living on 1/3 of what it used to so it's going to hold on to everything you put in it. Stay the course, and you will lose. When you increase exercise, increase fluids, remember you're building muscle as well, and a pound is a pound be it a pound of fat, or a pound of muscle.

Take measurements, and remeasure in a month, you'd be amazed by the inches lost even if the scale has dropped drastically. Plus, it's not realistic for us to continue to lose 10-15lbs a week. If it were possible, we'd all be at goal within 2-4 months, and it's just not feasible.

[chrisk 0]

Thank you all for your responses. I think I needed someone else to tell me it is normal. Taking measurements is a great idea. I will consider this all part of the journey.

[deletedsally 8]

We could go into all kinds of possible reasons why your body is doing what it is doing, but the bottom line is that it doesn't matter. You are fine. You are experiencing what most of us do, and it passes. I've grumbled about slow weight loss and little stalls since about the 3rd week after my surgery, but look at my ticker. What in the world do I have to complain about? We all get frustrated and scared when the scale doesn't budge. Try your best to ignore it, follow the guidelines, and trust the process.

You are gonna be great!

[Eloray 3]

Patient is probably not our strong suit. I know when i decide to something i want to go 0 to 60, NOW! I do hope you find some joy during this time you are stalled. Good luck it will come look at all this support that tells you it will.

[klus263 9]

I I feel like I have the metabolism of a geriatric earthworm! Any one else have this problem?

I love it..."metabolism of a geriatric earthworm"...I was sleeved Dec 1st and also experienced a major slow down. We did take my measurements prior to surgery so we did that again and I found that I had lost 21.25 inches all over. Holy Cow. The scale started moving again but it is slow but it is moving (bad habit of weighing several times a day). I don't always see in the mirror the lost but my Husband is saying the muffins and rolls in the back are way smaller. I know "patient is a virture" but I want it now. But I will lose maybe not as fast as others but I am getting smaller. Don't be discourage it will happen.