I Am 3 weeks and 1 day out from my VSG procedure. I am on day 14 of a weight loss stall. Omg, this could not be more frustrating! I have seriously only lost 2.8lbs in the month of June eating only tiny bits of food. Ive heard it is common to have stalls to allow your body to catch up with the weight loss, but how long do they last?? I'm beginning to think I am quite possibly the only person who can fail at this!!!

Edited June 13, 201412 yr by babish

I am speaking only from watching my husband go through this and other's post here on bariatric pal. Im 14 days out myself but haven't stalled yet.

You need three things to lose weight with this and keep your body out of starvation mode and eating your muscle mass for fuel.

1. Water/hydration: our doc says 64oz a day

2. Protein: for female 65g-70g a day

3. Exercise: I'm using an app called "Pacer" it's free and it turns my phone into a pedometer. I'm working at increasing my daily step count. Our doc says 30 minutes of doing anything that makes you sweat, every day

If you have significantly increased your carb intake that could also be a problem. Good luck Babish and keep us posted!

I am 17 days out myself and feel like I am I the same boat. The 1st 9 days I was down 25lbs. Days 9-17....still at the same. I am sticking to the food plans and increasing my activities daily. I have. Been riding my bike and started in the pool yesterday. I feel weak in the arms and legs. I also feel extremely thirsty and hungier than usual ALL the time. I love water and feel like I just can't get enough now. I was just saying last night "I hope I didn't go through all of this for 25lbs"!! I feel your frustrations.

I am 17 days out myself and feel like I am I the same boat. The 1st 9 days I was down 25lbs. Days 9-17....still at the same. I am sticking to the food plans and increasing my activities daily. I have. Been riding my bike and started in the pool yesterday. I feel weak in the arms and legs. I also feel extremely thirsty and hungier than usual ALL the time. I love water and feel like I just can't get enough now. I was just saying last night "I hope I didn't go through all of this for 25lbs"!! I feel your frustrations.

The water issue I'm with you.I'm thirsty all the time can't seem to get enuff an I havnt had surgery yet it's next Tuesday but I can gulp down a water bottle. ..the gulping to quench thirst is goin to b a issue. ..an I drink thru out the day...

Hello. Sleeved June 17 and after 7 days I was down 20 pounds from before pre-op diet. I am thrilled. Now I haven't lost a pound since then. I know it's frustrating and discouraging. Now I'm on soft foods and I need milk of magnesia to get my system flowing again

I am getting at lest 70 gym Protein and I drink throughout the day. By the way, I never had an issue with fluids. I take my Water in just fine without sipping and not gulping either.

Everyone please keep posting. I want to know about getting past this stall.

I'm 8 days out. Lost a total of 32.6 lbs as of this morning (including pre op)

Well I am now down 42lbs at 6weeks 5 days post op (surgery date 5-22). I was stuck in that stall for 21/2 weeks but once I got past it the weight starting falling off again. Hang in there, it'll start moving again. ????

For the newbies coming into the first stall, I also want to throw out there that I've heard and seen that cycles play a big impact and can easy stall you for a week. Ultimately your body knows what it's doing and it will come off if you keep to the plan.

Babish glad to hear the "number" is on the move again!