So when everyone talks about the dreaded 3 week stall how are we to look at it? Do you stall around 3 weeks post op? Or do you stall for 3 weeks? I have stalled for around 3 weeks now and am hoping to start losing again, I also started this stall around 2-3 weeks post op.

Take before and after measurements. Many times a stall is really a conversion process wherein your body is losing fat and gaining muscle. I thought I had stalled for a few weeks and learned I had really lost 15 pounds of fat! Make sure you are taking in enough calories and protein to avoid your body going into starvation mode. Good luck!

Yes to both! I stalled around 3 weeks post op for about 3 weeks.

As soon as I moved from clear liquids to full liquids I stalled. It's been 4 days now with the scale not moving. Not really freaking out as I know this is normal. Oh well

Thank you for sharing so generously, I think knowing ahead of time what to expect will make it easier for me.

Thats so odd! I FINALLY got to 23# down as of this morning. Stopped loosing just a couple days shy of 3 weeks post op. Will be 4 weeks on this Thrusday.

I agree with everyone, I stalled at the 2 week post up point and spoke with my Nut and she said it's normal and not to worry. Keep up on your water and protein.

I'm 3 weeks post op and in a stall. Lost 20 lbs the first 2 weeks going from 2 lbs/day to 1 lb/day to 1/2 lb to nothing. I'm taking in all the protein and fluids. I know it's an adjustment period. This ocurred in every diet I was ever on but it is disappointing and discouraging to be in the middle of one. It will change...but I hope it is soon.

I stalled at about two and a half weeks and it lasted about two weeks. However, my measurements were still decreasing, about 5 inches fell off in that period. So keep recording inches to help stay motivated. After the two weeks, all of a sudden in a matter of only 10 days I lost 9 pounds. Now it's just coming off right now at a rate of one or two pounds a week. If I stall again, I'm not going to sweat it and continue to measure. Also make sure you record everything you are eating and drinking. If you still can't seem to get things moving you can bring it to your nut and see if there is any adjustments to diet that may help.

I stalled two month out and Ok with it I am losing inches now. But losing a battle to have enough calories and protein. Hitting poverty hard.

I am one and a half week post-op, but completed two weeks of a two week pre-op clear liquid diet. During the pre-op diet and a week after surgery I lost 23 lbs!!! BUT...since last Thursday I have only lost 2 lbs. I was getting depressed thinking I am "eating" too much. But when I plugged in my food diary into My Fitness Pal, I was pretty much on target.

After reading this post and the comments, I feel SO much better. Knowing there is a "three-week" stall for many makes me know I am not alone.