Hi all.. I'm 3 weeks post ope today and have been at a stall for 2 weeks now. I've lost only 1 pound in 2 weeks. Is this normal? I've heard of stalls lasting a week but I'm worried.

I'm in a similar situation. I'm almost at 4 weeks and I don't think I've lost more than a pound or two in the last two weeks. It's incredibly frustrating.

What i'm being told is that 1) I'm not drinking enough water and 2) I'm not eating enough protein. These two things are likely making my body hold on to all my calories (aka "starvation mode").

Up until now I hadn't been tracking what I ate because I was eating so little. Well, now I realize I need to track to make sure I'm eating (and drinking) enough.

I hope this helps!

I am in the same boat. I'll be three weeks post op tomorrow. I lost 23 lbs week one and not a single pound since then. I would had thought this was way too soon to stall. I do think there's something with the whole protein and water thing though so I started really pushing myself today. I got in my first full protein shake today and have been sipping my water so I hope it all makes a difference. Hang in there ladies...we are going to make this thing work for us!!!

It's deff the fluid/protein thing - I am in the same boat and need to get back on track!! I introduced mushy food last week and have been a little stomach sick since and have deffinitely been drinking less water.

I did the same thing. I lost 12 pounds the first week and then nothing weeks 2 and 3. I had a post-op visit with my surgeon at week 3 and he told me I had to eat 1000 calories a day to lose weight. I was getting in around 600 - 800 a day. I up'd my calories and the scale started moving. I try to eat six times a day and track my calories and protien on myfitnesspal.com. I know it's hard to eat much at this stage but if you eat often and focus on protien rich foods it can be done. I've read a lot of posts from people who never eat more than 600 calories a day but this works for me. I hope you find what works for you. Good luck

Do not worry, this is quite common and normal. You're not doing anything wrong. The third week stall can last even up to 5 weeks is usually the most I've heard from anyone. Anything longer it seems maybe someone might need to diligently start looking into any problems.

Anyhow, just keep pushing your fluids, keep walking and always stay positive and patient in the process. This is a long journey, you will have to keep fighting the temptation of impatience.

Thank you all so much for all your thoughts and advice!!! I will def take all your advice and see what happens. Wish me luck lol and good luck to you all too.

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Do not worry' date=' this is quite common and normal. You're not doing anything wrong. The third week stall can last even up to 5 weeks is usually the most I've heard from anyone. Anything longer it seems maybe someone might need to diligently start looking into any problems.

Anyhow, just keep pushing your fluids, keep walking and always stay positive and patient in the process. This is a long journey, you will have to keep fighting the temptation of impatience.[/quote']

Oh gosh I hope it doesn't last 5 weeks lol.. I will def take your advice. Thank you

I'm in a similar situation. I'm almost at 4 weeks and I don't think I've lost more than a pound or two in the last two weeks. It's incredibly frustrating.

What i'm being told is that 1) I'm not drinking enough Water and 2) I'm not eating enough Protein. These two things are likely making my body hold on to all my calories (aka "starvation mode").

Up until now I hadn't been tracking what I ate because I was eating so little. Well' date=' now I realize I need to track to make sure I'm eating (and drinking) enough.

I hope this helps![/quote']

Makes sense! Are you on soft foods?

I am in the same boat. I'll be three weeks post op tomorrow. I lost 23 lbs week one and not a single pound since then. I would had thought this was way too soon to stall. I do think there's something with the whole Protein and Water thing though so I started really pushing myself today. I got in my first full protein shake today and have been sipping my water so I hope it all makes a difference. Hang in there ladies...we are going to make this thing work for us!!!

23 pounds is great! Congrats! I've lost 18 in the 3 weeks. Everyone says this is normal but I swear I feel like this isn't going to work for me and I'm going to fail.

I did the same thing. I lost 12 pounds the first week and then nothing weeks 2 and 3. I had a post-op visit with my surgeon at week 3 and he told me I had to eat 1000 calories a day to lose weight. I was getting in around 600 - 800 a day. I up'd my calories and the scale started moving. I try to eat six times a day and track my calories and protien on myfitnesspal.com. I know it's hard to eat much at this stage but if you eat often and focus on protien rich foods it can be done. I've read a lot of posts from people who never eat more than 600 calories a day but this works for me. I hope you find what works for you. Good luck

Thank you for your advice! I will try to track everything. It just gets hard bc I have 3 small children who take up most of my time.

It's deff the fluid/protein thing - I am in the same boat and need to get back on track!! I introduced mushy food last week and have been a little stomach sick since and have deffinitely been drinking less Water.

I'm def taking in less water too. As hard as the liquid diet was it was so easy to drop weight!

I am with you all, just finished week 3 and have only lost 13 pounds since surgery. I am frustrated and wonder if this is really going to work for me. It also doesn't help that I have bronchitis too. I think I'm a little depressed. I was so excited to get the surgery and just watch the weight drop off and it just isn't happening. I think my expectations were way tooo high.

I am also in the same place as you. I was a lapband to VS revision. I went from 250 to 160 in three years. During the wait I gained 30lbs and now I'm waiting for the weightloss to start. I'm currently at 181and not budging. With the lap band I would go through monthes of no movement. I did a bunch of research and it is the starvation mode and the bodies set point. Don't stress over it, it will happen when your body is ready. Look up these things, maybe it will make you feel better as it did for me. Good luck.

Read this and thought maybe I had started this topic lol. I am 4 weeks started stalling at 3. I too am not losing. I did start with a low BMi but still. I have only lost 14 since surgery. Started at 163 now I am 149. Whoa just typing that made me realize I am doing okay. Hmmmm well guess the stall is what is bothering me the most. Help'nb

Makes sense! Are you on soft foods?

Yeah, I'm the mushy stage. Really, I'm eating everything except raw fruits/veggies. I just make sure to chew really well. But I'm still not doing well with getting my calories in... Who knew my problem would go from eating too much to eating too little? lol