Weight loss seems to have stalled

[mandablaire 0]

Yesterday made 2 weeks since surgery. I'm down 17 lbs but the scale hasn't moved in a couple days. Is this normal?

[BigGirlPanties 957]

Yes, VERY...that said...put away the scale!!! Weigh yourself once a week, same time, same place...

Use your body as a guide for your loss as things get too big...the scale thing every day will make you crazy...our body fluctuates all the time...

you will experience stalls along the way, just stick with the program and it will "fix" itself...

good luck

[Bob2013 326]

Its going to happen. But if you start measuring yourself with a tape measure, most of the time you will see inches dropping even though the weight is not. It is very weird how that works.

[Recycled 2,182]

This is probably the most common concern of newly sleeved members. The entire weight loss journey will be variable. There are going to be alot of unpredictable sensations and stalls and concerns, but in the end.....you eat less, exercise and the weight comes off.

I have found by charting a graph of my losses that I lose one or two or a few pounds and then plateau anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks with no loss and then resume losing a few again. Over and over and over. At first it ticked me off and was frustrating. Now I expect it and pay little attention to the time factor. After a while I look up and notice.....wow, I have lost 40 then 50 then 60 etc. It just keeps going. Relax. Try to ignore any lulls or stalls. Your body will adapt and then resume losing.

Edited April 25, 2014 by Recycled

[sizzsooz 38]

I was concerned at my 6 weeks appt that I had not lost more. My dr said I was right on track because I started with a lower BMI than some folks. If that helps:) I know there are many with lower BMI than me, so please don't worry! It will happen.

[cantu778 0]

I am two months post op and I too have stalled . This is my second stall and it's already two weeks. Glad to see it's normal ????

[cantu778 0]

I am two months post op and I too have stalled . This is my second stall and it's already two weeks. Glad to see it's normal

[Memily 86]

Stalls are all part of the process. The first few are frustrating but then you just get use to them. Be honest with yourself during this time, don't cheat or get discouraged, and keep on tracking. My last stall was 3 weeks long. IT WAS HARD but I got through and lost 4 lbs the next week.

Also....don't know if it is true or not...I tell myself it is time for my skin to catch up to my weight loss. LOL