Stalls

[Wevegottwins 0]

I'm 6 weeks post op and I've been at a stall for over 2 weeks. Not a pound lost in 2 weeks. I'm starting to get discouraged that I'm doing something wrong or not doing it right. I've lost 30lbs in the 1st 3 or 4 weeks but nothing since. What can I do to jump start the weight loss again? Not seeing a scale move in over 14 days is heartbreaking.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Without knowing what you are eating or drinking, I think it's hard for any of us to give advice or thoughts. But if you are following your doctor's plan, I would say just make sure you are getting all your fluids and Protein in -- more on both if you can -- and have patience. If you have a post-op team (surgeon, your surgeon's dietician, etc.) you may want to check in with them if you haven't, just to see. But stalls are pretty common and from what I can see, if you are on plan the only thing that breaks them is patience. It might be time to put away the scale if it is making you feel crazy!

PS you have lost an amazing amount of weight in a very short amount of time. It's perfectly normal for your body to 'rest' for a bit and catch up with the new plan. I can pretty much promise you your initial rate of weight loss will NOT continue in the future so don't get attached to it.

Edited May 11, 2014 by Bufflehead

[cari73 64]

Remember sometimes the scales may not move but the inches are. Make sure you are getting all your Water. Drink drink drink is what my dr says.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

Protein and fluids and fluids and protein. Oh...and pretend like you have to pay $10 cash per carb.

[Wevegottwins 0]

I follow the plan get plenty of Protein but my Water is not always the best. Are there good carbs? It seems even my Protein Shake that's doctor approve has carbs?

[countrygirl 84]

I'm 6 weeks post op and I've been at a stall for over 2 weeks. Not a pound lost in 2 weeks. I'm starting to get discouraged that I'm doing something wrong or not doing it right. I've lost 30lbs in the 1st 3 or 4 weeks but nothing since. What can I do to jump start the weight loss again? Not seeing a scale move in over 14 days is heartbreaking.

When not losing lbs your usually losing inches been there &it's true so don't think anything else

[Wevegottwins 0]

Thank you!!!