3 weeks post- op. No weight loss in 6 days?

[BaseballMamma 17]

I have lost 20 pounds exactly since the morning of surgery, but haven't lost any in the last 6 days. I am on day 22 post-op. Should I worry, or is this the same as losing before surgery, sometimes it stalls? But this early on?

I make sure I write everything down. I get between 60-70 g Proteins daily. Never go over 20 carbs. My calories are always under 500. I get the 64 -80 oz liquid.I walk at least an hour per day. Can't use weights yet, due to 2 hernias repaired during surgery. I am not sure if it's worrying about not losing that's causing me not to lose, or if this has happened to anyone else. I lost 55 lbs on my own, before I ever even contacted a dr, so working out & counting things aren't knew to me. I am terrfied that I will continue not losing and my dr will refuse to believe that I am following their criteria at my appt on 12/4.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Stalling at three weeks out is completely normal. It happens to everyone. Use the search function here and look for "3 week stall" or "third week stall" or "dreaded three week stall" and you'll see what I mean.

Keep following the program your doctor gave you and stay off the scale for a while - that will help you stress less about it, because there really isn't anything you can do other than wait it out. Good luck!

[Packerfan61964 293]

Have faith BaseballMomma and be patient.......just keep on doing what you are doing!!!! You are doing an EXCELLENT job!! GOOD LUCK!!

[finediva 979]

I wish surgeons would tell patients about stalls. Mine certainly didn't and still didn't refer to stalls when I was in tears during my three month visit, after I told her I had not lost an ounce in 21 days. Of course I had read adout stalls on BP, but still wanted her input. Not a word about it from her.

[BaseballMamma 17]

Thank you! Thank you! I have always had big stalls pervious to surgery.. can lose 8 lbs in a week, nothing for 2 weeks, then 7 lbs the next week. Didn't know it could happen this early on after surgery. I have seen my surgeon a total of less than 15 min ever, 2 office appts and the day of surgery. So I don't get much info from him. I have the book they gave me.. and you guys I don't get to read on here as much as I would like.. I work over 40 hours week and have already returned. So I snuck in here for some guidance Thank you for brightening my day, I was panicking !

[joatsaint 2,814]

Your stall is completely normal. It's just your body adjusting to the weight loss and reduced calories. I found that if I kept to my diet and calorie limits, the weight would start dropping again. I've gone through several stalls during the 1st year and each time I was worried if it was the end of my weight loss. But it wasn't, it was just a temporary "time-out" while my body adjusted to it's new way of living.

[juls0102 33]

I am 5 weeks post op today...........I skipped the 3 week stall, but I'm having it now. I've lost 30 lbs so far but the scale hasn't moved in 4 days. I'm ok with that since I read about the dreaded 3 week stall.......I guess I'm just slow. =)

I'm not able to get in 60 g of Protein yet. All Protein shakes make me gag. I am great with my Fluid intake though. I'm good with taking all my Vitamins. I'm working on getting the Protein in. I feel like all I do all day is eat because I can only get in a couple bites before I feel full. This is definitely a process. =) You're doing AWESOME!!!

[BaseballMamma 17]

I use the New Whey Liquid Protein dietary supplement. I mix it in my drinks. Its 42 grams of Protein daily & was approved by the nutritionist. Then I get the rest from a Protein Drink, egg, or yogurt. I couldnt get the Protein Drinks down until I was allowed to use milk and I use the carbmasters milk from Kroger. It's not bad at all. Now that I am back to work I find that it is much easier than sitting at home all day thinking of the things I can't have or can't do lol

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Congratulations! You have reached The Dreaded Week-3 Stall. It's perfectly normal, and just about all of us have suffered through it. You're not crazy, and your doctor didn't screw up. In fact, you might not lose any weight for two weeks or even longer. But don't worry – after that, the weight will start falling off if you stick to your program. And, the inches continue to come off even while the scale isn't budging. If you're interested, here's a good article that explains why it happens and why we all have to go through it. Hang in there. Pretty soon it'll be in the rear-view mirror and you'll be dropping weight again like crazy!

(Apologies to BP regulars who have seen this repeatedly, but it's a big deal to those who are going through it!)

[Sassy Little Redhead 66]

Ok I hit a week one stall that has lasted 2 weeks as of today. Has anyone heard of that?and before a one says it. I have contacted my NUT, I am doing everything I am supposed to.

Edited November 11, 2014 by Sassy Little Redhead

[BaseballMamma 17]

Everyone was right. I have lost again now that I am out of the 3rd week. Funny how that works .. Thank you everyone for your help!

[audefacere 45]

I am nearing the end of my third week. I didn't lose anything from end of week 2 until just this past friday and even then it was only 3 lbs. I'm chalking it up to that I'm really backed up (TMI sorry) and at the 2 week mark is when I started to eat more foods. I'm hoping for better results in the coming weeks.

[alwaysvegas 702]

I've had two stalls since surgery. Thirst at 3 weeks (as most other people experience) and that stall lasted a month. My second stall was a few weeks back and lasted about two weeks.

As long as my weight trajectory is DOWN, then I don't mind a few stalls!

Don't be discouraged, hang in there, and your body will do what you want!

[Ladybug411 2]

I'm almost 3weeks out and right after surgery I gained 4 pounds. Then I lost 10 and back up 5. I'm stuck there. I'm trying to get the Protein and fluids in but I just can't hold it all. Anybody else gaining like this after surgery?

[RozzieJ 18]

And here I was self-flagellating because I thought I must be either eating too much or too little or just generally have a body that doesn't want to lose weight. I'd never heard of the three week stall, but I'm in the midst of it. I'm 4wks post op tomorrow and I've fluctuated between losing and gaining a kilo in the last fortnight.

That said, I do notice tiny changes in my body ie my sports crop top that was once nearly cutting me in two is now comfortable bordering on being too loose.

I'm glad I kept scrolling through this and thank you to the original poster for posting this!!! I just hope my body gets a grip on itself and starts to pull the finger out. I've ramped up my cardio and plan to start weights this weekend (baby weights, not Arnie weights!!!).

You all have given me hope that I'm not going to stay this weight. Yay!

Cheers

RozzieJ