stall Eating Little, Losing Nothing--Dang Stall!

[Bea Amaya 859]

Surgery was on 7/31 so it will be 2 weeks tomorrow. I've done everything I was supposed to (and avoided those I'm NOT) and still have been at a stall for a whole week. Sheesh I hate this part. I'm just now getting ready to move from liquids to purees and I can hear some of you thinking, "how can she NOT be losing?"...it's the same thing I am thinking!

Everything else has gone so well. Went back to work on Day 6 with no problems at all. No nausea. No impulse to vomit. After week 1, no pain. Energy almost back to normal. But dang it...I want to lose, not hold what I've got!

So sorry for the venting!

[Mrs.RRn 2,110]

It's NORMAL to stall around week 2&3. It's just your body readjusting. Don't worry, just keeping doing what you are supposed to do. It'll come off!

[Mantar 17]

I have been using myfitnesspal to track my food... and it has some good advice I read on it...

Check In

To help track your progress, you should record your weight periodically. We suggest once a week because your weight fluctuates daily due to uncontrollable factors like Water. Try to always weigh yourself at the same time of day - we suggest early in the morning before Breakfast.

Taking your measurements can be an even better gauge of your progress because when you burn fat and build heavier muscle, your weight may not change or even increase even though your body is tighter and smaller. We suggest taking your measurements every 2-4 weeks.

[GoldyGirl 186]

Weigh Yourself only ONCE a MONTH!

[TwinsMama 483]

Skip the scale or you'll get extra frustrated.

Remember that most people stall some time within the first 4 weeks.

Check your inch loss.

You are still healing so your body is repairing itself.

I am coming up on week 9...7 of those weeks I've been stalled, however I have lost many many inches to the point where I am down 2 sizes. In the long run it is all relative. Relax, keep with your Dr's program and it will eventually all work itself out.

[Bea Amaya 859]

Thanks for the advice, suggestions, and support!!! What a great group of "weak tie" friends here!!!

[TonyaA 41]

Sleeved 7/24, at my one week post op dr appt I was down 17 lbs from my pre op appt on 7/17. So that was 17 lbs in two weeks time. I have weighed myself once and my scales say I've gained 2 lbs. I've decided not to weigh myself again until I go back to my dr in Nov, that way I'm consistent in the scale. Although I don't feel like I'm losing, my clothes show me that I am.

Congrats to us all!!

[Damaris67 76]

This is so weird...most people lose a lot the 1st month. Check your thyroid

[TwinsMama 483]

This is so weird...most people lose a lot the 1st month. Check your thyroid

It really depends. My Dr checked me for literally everything and since the inches are coming off so well, she knows there is nothing wrong...only a stall. I've read a lot of people on this forum have had less than stellar first months.

I do agree the OP should have their thyroid checked but not because of the stall, just as a measure to know there is nothing else going on.