I'm very discouraged right now. Is it possible to stall so soon after surgery (I was sleeved on November 7th, a little over 2 weeks ago)? I'm even ashamed to post this, but I know I have to get past that and try to find help wherever I can. If things aren't better by Monday, I will call my dietician (they were out of office today through Friday). I know I shouldn't be weighing every day anyway. But I can't seem to stop (sometimes weighing multiple times a day). It was so fun in the beginning. I am down 25lbs since Nov. 2nd (did preop diet for 5 days). I lost 7 lbs before surgery, and have lost 18 lbs since surgery on Nov 7th.

I've searched this forum and found that not getting enough calories can cause a stall. That's definitely the case here. The most I've been able to get in for a day is 370 (that was today). I really am trying but I get so full and it takes forever just to get down what I do. I even called the dietician last week (before I had stopped losing) because I was concerned about getting so few calories and nowhere near enough Water either. She told me that I was probably still very swollen from surgery and to try and focus more on the fluids than food for now so that I don't get dehydrated. I admit that I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I have little patience and hate it when things don't go according to plan (little bit of a control freak). It's been interesting to realize that for once, I'm not in control, my body is, and I can't force anything more down.

I'm logging everything in myfitnesspal app. Today I had Protein shake for Breakfast, potato and ham Soup (blended) for both lunch and dinner, Snacks were 1/4 cup each of Wendy's chili (blended), pumpkin custard, and pinto Beans - all containing protein. By the way, I've only been able to eat blended Soups like that since Monday, previously I was on cream soups. Today's menu is pretty typical otherwise. That sounds like so much food, right?

I know this was long and rambling, so if you've made it this far, thank you! I would greatly appreciate any thoughts, advice, encouragement, whatever. I've not been a member here long, but in the short time I have, I've been so impressed with the wealth of wisdom and support shown. Y'all are the best!!!

I was sleeved on Nov. 4th and I just went through an 11 day stall. I was getting about 400 calories a day so for 2 days I increased it to about 700 and on the 3rd day I lost a little over a pound and then the next (today) lost about a 1/4 lb. So, it definitely happens between the 2nd and 3rd week. I'm a control freak too so I know how you feel, it's frustrating.

Longer-life, Of course you're NOT normal! :smile1: You're extraordinary, just like the rest of us!! :smile1:

:laugh: Thank you Lissa! LOL

Same to you Feedyoureye & bikerchick519!

@longer-life, you can hijack anytime! I just love getting all this info and different perspectives. I'm mostly looking forward to the day that I can give this kind of experienced reassurance to someone just starting their sleeve journey.

On the low calories, I'm not happy about that because I don't want to get sick. But considering what everyone had to say I'm going to give it a serious effort to try and relax and just step away from the scale.

@lissa, I will look for those NSVs! I will add you to MFP too - you're the first one I've tried to add.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I had my surgery on the 10th and came home on the 14th . Weighed on the 15th and had lost 8 pounds since surgery. I weighed 251.3 ....I have weighed 251.3 ever since. Drinking all my water and getting my protien. Trying not to freak, but it is frustrating!!!!!

Julie

This experience can really be a roller coaster ride! It is hard not to be pushed around by the number on the scales. Do measure other ways, tape, how the clothing fits and how you feel. All these added together make for a more accurate measure of where your at. I decided to weigh and log it everyday, and really work on not letting it make me sad or high. After almost a year, I can do this pretty well. It is just a tool as well... not who we truly are...or a measure of our true worth.

@feedyoureye - very well said. Thank you!

I am so glad you posted that question. I was sleeved on the 8th. On my two week post op I was down 21. Two days later and I am still the same. I know it is only two days but I can't help feeling like OMG, it stopped working! This post has given me encouragement!

I am so glad you posted that question. I was sleeved on the 8th. On my two week post op I was down 21. Two days later and I am still the same. I know it is only two days but I can't help feeling like OMG, it stopped working! This post has given me encouragement!

You will NOT lose weight every day or even every week... later on maybe not even every month! Just stay on track, and your body will lose weight in its own time.