I had surgery October 15th. With preop dirty and 2 weeks after, I lost 40 pounds pounds. Since then, the scale has not moved at all. It has been 2 1/2 weeks. I get my protein in everyday and try to get all my liquids in. I'm scared to death that I am someone who the surgery will not work for. I am eating so much less but its not showing on the scale. I have done research on the 3 week stall but do they last 2 1/2 weeks? I am so upset about this! I have so much more to lose and it seems I have plateaued already. Anyone have advice? Thanks!

I know it's hard but stop looking at the scale. Seriously, it's going to make you crazy. Instead focus on getting your Protein in, drinking your Water and exercising as much as you can. Your body is undergoing a major change and it will take a minute to settle in. The weight will come off, it really will.

Thanks Blerdgirl! My husband hid the scale for 2 weeks because I was stressing so I had him get it down for my 5 week weigh in and I was so disappointed! I will definitely focus on water, protein and exercise.

scale has not moved been 2 1/2 weeks -.am so upset

@@apeters9284

good for you that you read about the 3 week stall

the stall can and does last for a bit - no specific time period

hopefully it will be over with sooner than later

you are doing great with your Water, Protein

40 lbs down!!

keep up the good work

kathy

congrats

Thank you! I just hope its normal!

From the pre-op diet and the first week, I had lost around 15 pounds at my 1 week checkup. At my 2 week checkup, I was UP 6 pounds! I was devastated and thought the same things you're thinking now. But after about another 2 weeks, things changed for the better. I'm now 10 weeks out and have lost 56 pounds. Just hang in there and trust the process. It really does work!

One of the smartest things someone in my support group told me was to forget the scale and go by how your clothes feel. If they are getting looser and you drop a size or two, then you're on the right track. I've heard the stall can last a long time in some cases (everyone is different), but that doesn't mean you are not getting healthier and changing to better habits in the meantime. You knew going in that this procedure was far different than the gastric bypass, so you know the pounds are not going to melt off in a month or two. The sleeve option is much slower than the bypass option. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your 40 pound weight loss to this point...and enjoy your healthy new lifestyle.

My weight loss was just a series of stalls! It seemed like I would never get to goal! Guess what? I did reach my goal and am maintaining. The process works, just give it time. Stay away from the scales, they will make you crazy.

Susan

Yes, what Susan said. You are going to stall. And then you are going to lose some weight. You might even gain a lb or two. Then you'll lose a couple more lbs. And a couple more. Then you'll stall (or plateau if you prefer?). The weight loss road is one with lots of dips, potholes twists and turns. It's not the new super highway that fast tracks your weight loss. It's bumpy and certainly not straight!

Thanks everyone for the support! I braved the scale today at 7 weeks out and lost 11 pounds. I haven't been on it since this post so I'm not sure how long my stall was, but man they play games with your head! I just kept doing what I was doing, because what else can I do? And it paid off finally! I know this won't be my last stall but sure hoping I won't have one for a while! Thanks again!