early plateau normal?

[Diva2Be 21]

Just looking for some guidance. I'm 11 days post op and 20lbs down. However I've been the same weight for 3 days now. I know plateaus happen, but I was expecting it at week 3 or 4 and after. Has anyone experienced this so early in the process when the pounds should be melting off?

[babish 19]

I am 11 days post op as well and I just posted a thread regarding the same exact thing. I've haven't lost since Friday. I'm down 23 and on Saturday I was actually up .5lbs. I'm with ya. At this point we have hardly any good going in, how can we not be losing???

[Meesh222 6]

Guys, I was just there. I panicked until I posted basically the same exact thing. We all expereince this. Just remember to drink a TON OF WATER!!! And enough Protein. And make sure that you are not snakcing in between. Everything will start to work itself up again. Your body just realizes that it lost a ton of weight and doesn't understand why. I was in my stall for about 3 weeks. It's frustrating, but this too shall pass.

[Diva2Be 21]

Ok Meesh... you're the pro. I will just stay the course knowing that I'm doing what I'm supposed to and pray that my body catches up. I'm 204.6 so I'm anxious to cross over!!!! That's my first milestone!

[joatsaint 2,814]

11 days post op and 20lbs down is way ahead of where I was 11 days post-op. I think I lost 25 lbs in the 1st month. But since it sounds like you're a fast loser, your body may be going into starvation mode faster. Just hang in there and let your body get used to the new situation. I found that I would hit a plateau at least once a month, but as long as I stuck to my eating guidelines, the weight would start falling again.

[danderson49 0]

Thanks for posting. I am 6 weeks post op and I tend to lose then plateu, then drop, then repeat. My doc says this is normal Down 34 lbs which is great. The "stops" can be frustrating. I try to look at my clothes and how they fit and my reflection in the mirror. It's so exciting to be on this journey.