Ok, So I am 3 1/2 weeks out. I have only lost just under 15 pounds since surgery. I have not lost anything since July 1. I actually went up 1.4 pounds. It is so depressing, but I know it will come off. I just compared 2 face picts of mine. The first was taken at Thanksgiving last year. The other was taken on July 4th. Even though I have only lost 15 pounds since surgery, if I look at the whole journey so far, I am glad to be where I am at today!

We will get there!

You look amazing! I'm so looking forward to seeing some results like that!

Wow you're looking great!

You do look amazing! I look at it this way - at least your down 15 and not up 15! Keep up the great work. Looking forward to more pics/updates on your progress.

Take care!

You do look amazing! I look at it this way - at least your down 15 and not up 15! Keep up the great work. Looking forward to more pics/updates on your progress.

Take care!

That is true because I probably would be up 15 again by now!

Wow, what big difference just 15 lbs makes. You look great!

I started out pre surgery 220 and on my day of surgery I was 200. I was sleeved on may 15th and by June 15th I was 175.. but I am still at 175 as of this morning July 8th. I know not to be sad but the mind works on you and tells u this is it , no more weight loss. But with that being said I am definitely looking forward to that darn scale moving again so I can say aha! I told you so! ( to myself) lol

Yeah, I'd like to rub it in the stupid scale's face, too!

I'll be two weeks out as of tomorrow... I hate to be feeling this way already but week 1 (clear liquids) I lost 13. I weighed today (pureed since Monday) I've only lost 3 pounds. My doctor or NUT never talked to me about expected weight loss and I know that everyone is different but I was dieting 4 1/2 months prior to surgery and was losing about 3 pounds a week then! I'm hoping to jump start things once I'm allowed to work out and swim tomorrow!

This site is a saving grace and I don't feel like I'm going through this "alone." Thanks, everyone, for their support and positive words!

Beautiful!!!!

Well, I still haven't lost. I went on YouTube and watched videos of people stalling and I can see how far they have come now. It is inspiring!!

At about 3 weeks out, I stalled for 10 weeks. Maybe a little longer, I kinda lost track.

Just remember that it's normal, and it happens.

Anytime you have a big gain, or a big loss, and no real way to account for it -- it's Fluid. If it's fluid, it's not fat, and who cares.

I will go crazy if I don't lose in 10 weeks.. that is 2 1/2 months! I really hope this doesn't happen to me.

It was frustrating. I understood what was happening fundamentally, but not in application. It still doesn't make sense. But it was something fluid, because within about 2 weeks I'd dropped about 20 lbs. Fluids in the body are heavy. Heavier than plain water, which is pretty heavy to begin with. Look at anyone who loses X pounds in their first week on the pre-op liquid diet. That's 99% fluid, and mostly from our livers. The glycogen itself is heavy, and it takes 6 - 10 lbs of water to get it moving. Look at how much people lose in their first two weeks. That's about 60% fluid. It's just insane, really.

Very informative! I feel better now, I have been at the same weight since June 15th... I fluctuate between 175 and 174... Somedays I could just scream but I know I'm following the plan and all I can do is keep trying... I'm smaller than when I started my journey but I'm still obese.. ill be happy to see my bmi say I'm over weight and then I pray normal!!!

I can't wait to be overweight, too!