I everyone. I'm extremely frustrated and need some support. I'm one month post op and I've been losing steadily for a while, but all of a sudden I stopped. I've heard of plateaus where you don't lose for a bit, but I'm actually gaining a pound here and there! I'm eating what I've been eating. Haven't been cheating or eating cake on the side or anything. But how is it even possible to GAIN weight when I've been eating a fraction of what I ate before surgery? It should be falling off! Even if I DID eat something "naughty", I still can't eat a fourth of what I did before. I've been at the same weight for two weeks. My clothes feel looser but I don't lose! I feel like my surgery didn't even work! Has anyone else experienced this frustration? What am I doing wrong? I drink my water, I exercise, I eat right. It's all just stopped. Help!!! I'm at my wits end.

Hi Deb!

I wish I knew what to tell you, but I'm right there with you. I not only quit losing, but now I'm gaining, and I haven't cheated either. I don't get it. I'm frustrated and depressed!

muscle weighs more than fat! start measuring with a measuring tape instead of weighing. Ive been 2 weeks at a stall and i work out 3 HOURS a day and eat about 300 calories. theres NO WAY im not losing lol

I feel the same way almost two months post op and I feel the same help my husband thinks I am crazy but I feel depressed and it doesn't look like I an losing either

muscle weighs more than fat! start measuring with a measuring tape instead of weighing. Ive been 2 weeks at a stall and i work out 3 HOURS a day and eat about 300 calories. theres NO WAY im not losing lol

You may not be losing. 300 calories is nowhere near enough to sustain normal bodily functions let alone exercise on top of it. Your body is most likely in starvation mode. You should talk to your nutritionist ASAP and increase your calories to at least 800

You may not be losing. 300 calories is nowhere near enough to sustain normal bodily functions let alone exercise on top of it. Your body is most likely in starvation mode. You should talk to your nutritionist ASAP and increase your calories to at least 800

starvation mode works itself out eventually, im getting all of my cals in Protein shakes, i rarely intake solid foods. I am losing because i measure. .... i speak with my nutritionist a lot lol ... hes aware and approves as long as im meeting reqs which i am.

This is all very normal. Don't let it get you too upset because it will happen over and over again. I was so frustrated at first because I would plateau and at times gain a few lbs. Luckily, my niece was 6 months ahead of me and would encourage me because she had been there over and over. When I would plateau my nutritionist would say to up my protein & it would help. I can say that sometimes days hungrier than others & usually lose more on those days. You may plateau for 2-3 weeks then lose 12 lbs in a week. Write your weights down & it will encourage you!