I am almost 4 weeks post op and hit a weight loss wall 2 weeks ago. I know it's just a stall but man it sure is depressing. Everyday I hope and pray the scale starts moving but instead it rocks up and down 1-2 pounds. My energy levels have hit an all time low and I feel sad. Please tell me I didn't go through all this for nothing.

One week ago I slipped and fell. I hit my head hard and my ribs and scapula are hurt too.

The scale jumped up 6 pounds 2 days after. The scale has been down 4 pounds and back up 2 pounds. I'm eating the same. Is this weight gain from swelling?

I feel the same way. I am 1 day from being two months out and for the last two weeks (since I have started exercising) i seemed to put the breaks on the weightloss. I completely feel your frustration. I just trying to remind myself (unsuccessfully at points, that it will start up again).

Folks, stalls are normal, especially in the first month, but they happen any time. Just keep to your plan and you'll get through it. Stop weighing yourself daily and go to weekly or bi-weekly. Daily weighing will make you crazy and is unnecessary at this point. I never weigh daily, I weigh weekly. My weight can shift +/- 2 lbs. on a daily basis.

I could have written this post too! I was 4 weeks yesterday. Stalled for 2 weeks. But I've lost 46 total (28 pre and 18 post) and overall I'm glad for this. My diuretic/bp meds have been held since surgery and my leg lymph edema is getting worse. I had my one month today and got cleared to restart it. My legs are so swollen without it. The NP and NUT think this might be the reason for my stall. I know I'm doing stuff right. But to not see results - it screws with your brain. Still, let's stay the course and we'll get there - or at least get somewhere!!!!!

I had surgery on 31 March, dropped 5.3kg in first week, and nothing this week, keep jumping on the scales every morning to see if there is any change.....nothing! Eating and drinking everything my doctor has advised, and walking every day. Must get a tape measure today and see if there is any change that way. So frustrating, and demoralising.

How long can a stall last? I've been bouncing up and down at 270 since Nov.

im 5 weeks out and have hit a stall too.. no weight loss for 8 days... i cried this morning thing oh lord what have i done... its very depressing not losing.. but reading all these post has lifted my spirit.. even tho they were for someone else... WE CAN DO THIS.......... THANKS EVERYONE FOR GETTING MY HEAD ON STRAIGHT AGAIN... COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Your responses have been so uplifting. Thank you all!! I am going to measure myself today. I felt so down yesterday that I left work early. My energy levels are so low I went home and took a nap. I am going to go out today and get some exercise. It is hard for me to eat more than about 600 calories. I am on the puréed stage and while i am doing well it is still difficult eating more than I am currently. Don't know how I will increase my calorie count. When I try to eat more I get horrible frothing.

This makes me feel so much better.

Hang in there everyone who is stalling, it is normal. Our bodies need to adjust to the new tummy and digesting the food we put in it. Also at the 3-4 wk phase it is known as the time that people can stall. Be encouraged it will pass, I know it is not easy.

At 3-4 weeks I added food and exercise so my body really had to adjust. I had a long stall, no fun mean while hubby was getting encouraged from my surgery to lose weight too so every day he would announce he lost X lbs and he was lighter then me.. i almost killed him.

I stalled for 7 wks... yep it is true now ya wanna talk about being depressed.

So I started increasing my Water, really watching what i put in my mouth Protein.. watched the sugar intake too. Carbs are sneaky lil ~~~~~~~ fill in the blanks. I listened to the vets who said measure your self, take photos front, side and back and keep on moving. It worked.. My energy levels increased and then the weight came off. Best of all my new tummy and I are best of buds. It works, have faith.

FYI I weigh less then hubby now and i get to announce the scale moving!!

So be encouraged, dont give up.. be your own best Cheerleader!!

I am almost 4 weeks post op and hit a weight loss wall 2 weeks ago. I know it's just a stall but man it sure is depressing. Everyday I hope and pray the scale starts moving but instead it rocks up and down 1-2 pounds. My energy levels have hit an all time low and I feel sad. Please tell me I didn't go through all this for nothing.

I am in the same boat. I hit three weeks post opp and started a stall and have been on it for two weeks. Hope to break through it soon

10 days post op. I haven't weighed but don't feel like I have lost anything. My belly actually looks bigger to me. I see the doc on Tuesday.

10 days post op. I haven't weighed but don't feel like I have lost anything. My belly actually looks bigger to me. I see the doc on Tuesday.

Probably still lots of swelling. Mine was the same way.