Is It The Infamous 3 Week Stall Or Is It 3 Weeks Of Stalling?

[happy1957 138]

Ok friends. The last two weeks I have been disappointed with first a 2lb gain and then a 2lb loss. So I broke even. Now week three, still no loss. What is going on? I am only 5 weeks post op and since the second I stopped liquids and introduced food, I am at a stand still. I am no longer disappointed, but getting depressed.

I am watching people around me at work on weight watchers who are eating heartily and losing lots of weight week to week and I am the one who had major surgery and eat nothing in comparison and yet my scale doesn't move. I am doing everything right!

When can I expect weight loss? My Dr had set a goal of 6 lbs to lose before my next visit which is in 9 days. It isn't going to be possible. Has anyone else had this experience?????????

[fell4falls 18]

I am 4 weeks today and have been stalled for over a week. I am depressed, frustrated, worried, and anxious. I, too, had a 2 lb gain and loss.

[happy1957 138]

I am 4 weeks today and have been stalled for over a week. I am depressed, frustrated, worried, and anxious. I, too, had a 2 lb gain and loss.

Thank you for writing. I will admit, I promised not to write about yet "another" stall since I have read many a posts about it. Yet when it happens to you and you are doing everything right, how can we NOT be disappointed. I realize I am on the lower BMI scale and shouldn't expect to see this 50lb loss in 5 weeks like I've read about, but a lb a week would even help. I am really worried that all the energy involved to get me to this point was in vain. I've only lost 8.5 lbs since surgery. I realize that is a great deal in 2 weeks, but , but, but.. I wish you the best of luck.. There seems to be so much success here, I want to be one of the successes.

[guzel 11]

Don't worry, you will lose wt. I stalled at about week two and didn't lose anything for almost three weeks then I suddenly dropped. I think there is a very good chance that you will meet your Dr's goal. When I was in my stall I just took a deep breath and kept reading all the posts on this forum to reassure myself that my experience was normal and I wouldn't be the only person on the planet who got sleeved and didn't lose wt!

[illgeturhairdid 176]

Around the start of my third week I stalled for a little over two weeks. It was very frustrating. Then one morning I woke up and was down like 4 or 5 pounds. No worries- it will happen!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Ok friends. The last two weeks I have been disappointed with first a 2lb gain and then a 2lb loss. So I broke even. Now week three, still no loss. What is going on? I am only 5 weeks post op and since the second I stopped liquids and introduced food, I am at a stand still. I am no longer disappointed, but getting depressed.

I am watching people around me at work on weight watchers who are eating heartily and losing lots of weight week to week and I am the one who had major surgery and eat nothing in comparison and yet my scale doesn't move. I am doing everything right!

When can I expect weight loss? My Dr had set a goal of 6 lbs to lose before my next visit which is in 9 days. It isn't going to be possible. Has anyone else had this experience?????????

Some folks will experience their 3rd week stall for some time. The longest I've seen is 5 weeks long... that's if you're continuing to do all the right things. Just keep following along your path and one day you'll wake up to an excellent loss. I would suggest not weighing in for awhile, but whenever I do that I get ignored... ha!

[hadouni 301]

My week three has been real slow too but I realized it was the week leading up to my cycle and I'd dropped again this morning a little. I wonder what my week four food list will be? my surgeon seems to be on the cautious side.

[MegInNOLA 531]

Y'all just hang in there and keep doing what you know you should be doing--water, Protein, walking! I posted back at my 3rd week that I just knew I was going to be the one person this surgery didn't work for, and----I was WRONG. I think you're going to be very pleased with your results--just keep doing what you know to do and try to be kind to yourself during this MOST frustrating time.

[Shalon 10]

My weight loss has been VERY slow and in a pattern. I lose for about a week and then I stall for three. This has been ongoing since surgery. I have "only" lost 44 pounds since surgery day on September 12th and I have only lost two pounds since Christmas, which was five weeks ago. Be patient, it will happen and your body is just freaking out right now.

[happy1957 138]

Good morning Diva... I honestly have been trying to only weigh myself once a week on Wednesdays, but feeling on the skinnier side yesterday, I decided to step on the scale one day early. Well that got me no where. Of course I am not at all sorry that I had the surgery, I have been a quick healer, eat very well for 5 weeks post op. Yesterday I had my typical Protein Drink for Breakfast, ISO Pure chocolate with 15 calories of Benefiber, a cup of coffee a couple hours later, 2 turkey meatballs for lunch which had been simmered in the crock pot with spaghetti sauce and topped with a little Parmesan cheese. Got busy at work and forgot to have a snack at 3, but sipped on my water bottle all day and sneaked in a cup of plain tea. Then for dinner I had 2oz of shrimp salad on 5 baked flat bread crackers with a slice of Havarti cheese. That along with the 40 calories for my Viactin and more Water was my day. I realize I am fortunate, I can eat anything, Have never been nauseous or thrown up. I sincerely think I do most everything correct. I feel better today, just had a moment of depression, that's why I stay in VST, someone always has kind words to pick you right back up and or make you feel that you're not alone in this process. Usually I hate that I even wrote something after I did. There are so many here that are truly having a tough time that my problem seems so minor in comparison. I have been sooooooooo fortunate to have had such a positive surgical experience. Thank you all for your replies and have a great day.

[happy1957 138]

Some folks will experience their 3rd week stall for some time. The longest I've seen is 5 weeks long... that's if you're continuing to do all the right things. Just keep following along your path and one day you'll wake up to an excellent loss. I would suggest not weighing in for awhile, but whenever I do that I get ignored... ha!

PS ..I have to keep reminding myself that I have always struggled and had to work extra hard to lose every pound my entire life. I usually have to be a work out junkie and can't do that yet according to my Dr. I am also post menopausal, have hypothyroidism and I'm OLD. :-) I'm sure all that attributes to the slower loss. My issue is with nothing happening, I just worry I'll be the first sleever to never lose.

[Joyfulone1 6]

I'm 3 weeks out today and during my 2nd week I gained 3 lbs. I got so upset and hysterical that I decided to weigh myself only once per month! We all want the weight to disappear over night and that's just not going to happen. I feel amazing and my clothes are beginning to hang so I know I'm losing. I can't let the scale dictate my mood! I go for my one month check up on Feb. 9 and will find out how much I lost. Keep your head up, keep following the plan and it will drop off before you know it!

[xenophile 9]

Hey, happy. You and I were sleeved on the same day, and I'm also going on 3 weeks with basically no scale movement--I've been losing and regaining the same pound every few days! It's really frustrating, even with the opportunity to read about other people's experiences at this stage.

I just went to the gym for the first time today and rode a stationary bike for 15 minutes, which exhausted me. I had planned to start my Couch to 5K program this week, but I'm going to have to work up to jogging.

I will say that I have more energy now that I'm eating solid foods again. The weakness I had in weeks 1-3 was awful.

So, all of that is just to say...things are getting better since surgery. It's just a slow train we're riding! Best of luck to you. I'm confident that we'll both see great results!

[happy1957 138]

My week three has been real slow too but I realized it was the week leading up to my cycle and I'd dropped again this morning a little. I wonder what my week four food list will be? my surgeon seems to be on the cautious side.

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At my two week follow up appointment I was given the ok to eat whatever I wanted with the exception of raw vegetables and steak. I was fortunate to NOT have to go through the mushie stage. I have had no issues with anything even Mexican spicy salsa has been fine. I hope you get to try what you like soon.

[happy1957 138]

I'm 3 weeks out today and during my 2nd week I gained 3 lbs. I got so upset and hysterical that I decided to weigh myself only once per month! We all want the weight to disappear over night and that's just not going to happen. I feel amazing and my clothes are beginning to hang so I know I'm losing. I can't let the scale dictate my mood! I go for my one month check up on Feb. 9 and will find out how much I lost. Keep your head up, keep following the plan and it will drop off before you know it!

I too notice a difference in my clothes and people that haven't seen me in a little while notice that I've lost weight. Today my sister told me to throw my shirt away that I was wearing. It felt great on and roomy, but not huge. Historically I wear the same clothes even with a 40 lb swing, but I plan to dress diffently this time. My goal is to have this weight gone forever....