Im 6 weeks post op and had some issues with a stricture and an ulcer so i just now a week ago got to progress to soft mushy food stage... i was on full loquids about 7 weeks if u count the 2 pre op liquids i had to do. Ok so now that i started mushies/soft foods i havent lost 1 lb in a week. Ive lost 36 total in 6 weels but that includes the 2 week preop diet loss as well. I am getting all my protein and all my fluids and basically doing everything by the book and have began to add more exercise into the mix. I figured id really start dropping more after that but instead um stuck. Its very frustrating. So how often should i weigh?? so that i dont panic like this after only a week.. just ready for it to start coming off again. Anyone else experience this so early on? Ive heard of stalls later on but im only a lil over a month out of surgery....

There is an entire forum dedicated to stalls -- you can probably find a lot of support there. But, know that the weight loss comes in spits and spurts. At about 4 weeks out I stayed the same weight for a week and then started losing again. 2 weeks ago I lost 5 pounds in one week and then stayed the same all last week.

It happens... just keep doing what you're suppoesd to do and the weight will start coming off again.

Thanks ginger i will look for the stalls section lol. Im a newbie here.. good to know that this is not unusual.. appreciate your comment

Stalls are not fun, I have had my share of them. Stay positive, stay focused. Read the posts on stalls.

"Hold the vision and trust the process."

Best Wishes!!

Edited September 2, 201411 yr by lostinthought

I been stall for 3months now ans not giving up,..they happen rhis is my 5th and longest one

Like everyone else has said there are forums that explain the reason why we stall I wish you the best of luck and don't give up,...

I hit my first stall 2 weeks after surgery.

As others have mentioned, stick with it. Eventually the stall will end and the weight will drop again.

However - if you haven't already done so I recommend taking measurements. I notice that whenever I tend to stall on the scale I make progress with the tape measure, so it is a good way to see that you're still making progress, just in different ways.

Stalls happen here and there. I am almost 10 months out and have lost 121lbs. Trust me the weight will start to fall off again stay positive My surgery was in November 2013 and this past January I too had a stricture and had to have it dialated and had to return 10 days later to do it again. No fun But I promise you this is a phase, it will pass and you will continue to lose weight. Keep your chin up

i only use scales when i see a doctor my surgeon told me not to get hung up on the scales which i had begun to do my first 2 weeks and since then i put them in the garage. so i will weigh again September 11th at group meeting then again September 28 at doctor visit.

Thank u all. I will stay positive and press on.. also think i will just way every few weeks from here out... thanks again i feel much better knowing its somewhat normal lol