I tried to post a minute ago and lost it so I'm trying again...

I'm 4 weeks out as of two days ago. I'm eating soft foods and drinking a lot of water. I hardly eat because I'm not hungry and of course when i do, I am too full to overheat. I haven't had much exercise, but maybe I should've. I started out at 265, was 255 at surgery (vsg) and when I came home after two days in the hospital I was 230. Then two liquid-only weeks later I was down to 228. Then I seem to have stalled because I went back to 230 and now I've been hovering there.

Has anyone stalled for 2 weeks so soon after surgery? I have a post-op check up this afternoon and I'm worried that the nurse will be disappointed. I had it set in my head that I would lose slowly but steadily for months. I'm worried I may not lose more.

Did I just lose 4 weeks of work (at my job)recovering only to plateau 35lbs lighter than I originally was? I am questioning if it was worth it. I took a year educating and mentally preparing for this, and I really don't understand what I'm doing wrong!

The most commonly posted topic. Happy to report you are right where you need to be. I would suggest reading the forums a bit more.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/304610-3-weeks-post-op-and-no-weight-loss-helpim-getting-depressed/

Just a stall, stick with the program and you'll get through it. Completely normal.

Thanks PdxMan! I will read them more. I only browsed around for a few minutes. Thank you for responding, I was wondering if anyone was out there!

I have been asking myself the same questions, and I have been getting the same answers here on the board (which incidentally I appreciate all the support given). They say it's the dreaded 4 week stall. I get it, I really do, but it sure is discouraging, frustrating, depressing and so hard to accept. I have been at a stall for a little over two weeks and everyday I get on the scale and pray that it starts moving again. A part of me feels like time is ticking and that if I don't lose early on I am not going to loose all I need to lose. I keep asking myself, did I go through all this just to lose 20 pounds. Surely not. I know it sounds silly but these are the head games I am playing with myself. Couple all this with hormones and low energy and it has the makings of the illusion of defeat. So not to be a Debbie Downer, but I sure know what you mean. I am trying to keep on keeping on. But man is it hard.

I have been asking myself the same questions, and I have been getting the same answers here on the board (which incidentally I appreciate all the support given). They say it's the dreaded 4 week stall. I get it, I really do, but it sure is discouraging, frustrating, depressing and so hard to accept. I have been at a stall for a little over two weeks and everyday I get on the scale and pray that it starts moving again. A part of me feels like time is ticking and that if I don't lose early on I am not going to loose all I need to lose. I keep asking myself, did I go through all this just to lose 20 pounds. Surely not. I know it sounds silly but these are the head games I am playing with myself. Couple all this with hormones and low energy and it has the makings of the illusion of defeat. So not to be a Debbie Downer, but I sure know what you mean. I am trying to keep on keeping on. But man is it hard.

U sound like myself..... I wish I could find my post from dec, sounded like u.... Trust me it will change........ I'm out wow 5 months and I had stalls throughout the months... Then u will get on scale and be down 5 lbs...... This process is a roller coaster of emotions but it's worth it to me...... Surgery weight 310 current weight 232.....

Yes! I stalled out around 2 weeks and it was SO frustrating. I'm 5 1/2 months out now and I've found that I tend to stall for a few weeks, then drop a couple of pounds (or more), stall for a few weeks, then lose. It's hard to quiet the old voice that tells me that this is just one more unsuccessful attempt at gaining control. I urge you to talk back to that voice with your actions. Stick to the plan. I'm a slower loser, having lost 67 pounds of the 150 I have to lose, but it will work! Plug along.