I need help from the pros out there!

I'm feeling a bit discouraged and, frankly a bit concernd! I was sleeved 6/6 and will be four weeks out this monday. I have been stalled in my weight since week two! I lost about 1 1/2 earlier this week, but it came back!!! My total loss has been 25 lbs. , 10 pre-surgery and 15 since my surgery. I drink all my fluids (about 64oz. +), I am on mushies and, while I stuggle with my liquid Proteins, I am getting at 70 per day. My total calories are between 500 and 600 max. Carbs are below 20, generally closer to 10 to 12. I was very active before the surgery but now doc want's me to only walk. I am cleared for more strenuous work outs (i.e, spin, and my bike) at minimum of 4 to 6 weeks out - which is coming up. Woo hoo!!!

How can this be happening? I expected to work for my weightloss and knew that at some point, like many of you, I'd have to move much more to get my one lbs. or so loss per week. But this soon? It seems many are are still loosing a bit more this early on. I know everybody is different but, like I said, I'm a little scarred because this is a lot to go through and I still have a good 90 lbs. to go!!!!

Any help, suggestions, ideas and encouragement are sooooo welcomed and appreciated! Thanks inadvance guys!!!

MNB

mnb, ohhh girl... you really really cannot stress about this. You are going through what about 99% of us go through (and I did too!!) which is a minor stall at around 3 weeks out. This stall usually lasts about 2-3 weeks and from there the weight loss resumes.

Your body is taking a step back and analyzing WTH you just did to it. Do not worry!! Just keep doing what you're doing and don't push yourself too much right now. Right now you are still healing and getting into the Sleever Lifestyle.

HTH

Oh Irene! Thank you so much for your imput. I knew I could count on hearing from you! LOL I see my MD this week and was going to ask for a refund LOL I'm relieved to hear you went through this since I know you are doing great now. Your post really helped. Thanks!

mnb, ohhh girl... you really really cannot stress about this. You are going through what about 99% of us go through (and I did too!!) which is a minor stall at around 3 weeks out. This stall usually lasts about 2-3 weeks and from there the weight loss resumes.

Your body is taking a step back and analyzing WTH you just did to it. Do not worry!! Just keep doing what you're doing and don't push yourself too much right now. Right now you are still healing and getting into the Sleever Lifestyle.

HTH

I was sleeved 6/7/11 and have only lost 1lb so far. i guess my body is just more stubborn than most. I have started weighing only once a week so its not so discouraging. But we can't go back so forward we must go. I'm sure the loss will start when its ready. i did lose 30lbs pre op so I'm still feeling pretty good about everything. good luck it will happen for us

Thanks Lori! Sounds like we are not alone! We'll have to be patient!!! Thanks for your post!

I was sleeved 6/7/11 and have only lost 1lb so far. i guess my body is just more stubborn than most. I have started weighing only once a week so its not so discouraging. But we can't go back so forward we must go. I'm sure the loss will start when its ready. i did lose 30lbs pre op so I'm still feeling pretty good about everything. good luck it will happen for us

Hi-

I also had a plateau - I was loosing 3#/day then it dropped to 2# and after 24# it stopped...

5 days... then it started dropping again... 1/2# then 1#/day...

what LMD said... stay on program- It works...

I know a sleever that stalled 5 months... now that I would worry about...

most likely didn't follow program...

My main worry is not weight loss but drinking and eating...

staying hydrated and moving on to stage III - yesterdays lunch set me back...

I am embracing the goodness of yogurt and cottage cheese!

I really want to eat some scrambled eggs with salsa..

You're so right! I am definitely focusing on fluids and nutrition. I just thought it kinda odd at this early stage. By chance my surgeons office called a while ago to check on me and I asked about this. She told me that it's totally normal since the body has gone through much, much stress and the hormones and such are disrupted. My cycle is about a week late too! She said the same as Irene above and what you are saying. Just stick with what you're doing and it will be okay. I realized I have this ingrained fear of gaining!!! It's a learned "freak out" I guess! LOL But what the hec can my body do at this level of calories but loose?!?!? I just have to relax! Thanks so much for your post. Good luck to you and enjoy your wonderful eggs and salsa when you get to them!

Hi-

I also had a plateau - I was loosing 3#/day then it dropped to 2# and after 24# it stopped...

5 days... then it started dropping again... 1/2# then 1#/day...

what LMD said... stay on program- It works...

I know a sleever that stalled 5 months... now that I would worry about...

most likely didn't follow program...

My main worry is not weight loss but drinking and eating...

staying hydrated and moving on to stage III - yesterdays lunch set me back...

I am embracing the goodness of yogurt and cottage cheese!

I really want to eat some scrambled eggs with salsa..

Just to chime in, same thing happened to me, and I had the same freak out! Don't worry, it will come off!

Thanks Jeni!!!!!

Just to chime in, same thing happened to me, and I had the same freak out! Don't worry, it will come off!