I'm a little a month and I'm actually getting depressed, discouraged and flat out regretting getting the surgery. I have lost 16lb since my surgery and that happened in the first 2 weeks, I went for my 2 week check up and I was 321.5. I got on the scale this week and I had GAINED 1.7lbs!! Now I haven't done things to the "T" but it's no where near to me gaining weight(mainly not able to get all my Protein I get close). I log my food and I know I get less than 500 calories a day. So what the heck??!! I have been bloated and constipated and that makes me angry. I just don't know. I know this is a tool but I feel like it's not working for me right now. I started working out but had to hold off till my open wound was healed. So now I can't eat much at all,can't do Protein shakes cause it makes my nauseated so I'm eating meat cheese and eggs and can't take a crap!! I'm so annoyed pissed off depressed and I really want to eat something really bad but can't cause I wont go down so yeah I got problems right now!!

I'm coming up on 4 weeks after my surgery, and been stalled out for over a week (and showing a slight gain) and I'm so happy to read this! I knew it was a stall, but it is so discouraging to be trying to do everything (eat protein, get your water, exercise) and see the scale just sit there or go the wrong way - even if you know the reason for it, it still blows.

That article on the stall was fabulous. I needed to read this thread and I haven't stalled yet. It's as though MY old mind says " i've undergone the surgery, I've given up over eating , eating everything I want, when I want, and now I have to pay attention to every sip of Water and gram of Protein. SO I DESRVE to consistently loose weight".

How ridiculous is my thought process? Almost too embarrassing to even admit to it.

I hope if you are still in a stall you can give yourself a break and let your body find it's equilibrium. We are all in this together.

One week stall?! I've been in a month stall! At first I was furious, but then it turned into a long-running joke for me as the inches came off and my gut started to vanish.

My husband says the stall is because I save string and rubber bands, so why not this too?

Oh i so know what you are going through. I hit a 3 week stall at 2 weeks post op. This is very common. I am exactly 3 months post op and have lost 55 pounds. I have trouble getting all of my protein and water in. My skin is dry, my hair is coming out and i am having trouble with constipation. But with all of that being said, 55 pounds is amazing in 3 months. I promise you it will get better. I think once your constipation is resolved, a lot of the other issues you mentioned will resolve as well. Drink 1 capful of Miralax daily in 8 ounces of fluid. Your constipation will improve, your stall will break and your tummy will allow you to eat and drink what you need to to meet your protein and water goals. Smile, it gets better, I promise! I know from experience. Smile!!!

just an update, the scale moved today!! which makes me happy since I go in for my 6wk on Wednesday!!

Great news!

I'm 8 months out and still suffer from serious constipation. I've accepted it as a part of life. I tried many of the suggestions previously mentioned and they didn't work well for me. What did work is a tea that you can buy called "smooth move." I drink it every other evening before I go to bed and the issue is solved. It is frustrating because it certainly does affect the scales. It does get better though , I promise.

Stick to your plan, and I don't know what it is about the third week, but it passes. But ya gotta stick to it with no deviations. Good luck and congrats on making a wonderful decision to invest in yourself via your sleeve

Metamucil doesn't work if you're not getting enough Water.. it will bind you worse.

I swear by 3 days of stool softener (Sodium docusate) twice a day, followed by senekot one day... but Milk of Mag, Miralax, Mag Citrate (in the clear glass bottle)... don't require 'adequate' Fluid intake to get things moving, all of the Fiber supplements do.

Good luck on the scale moving! Mine budged down into new territory this morning, and I'm celebrating with a bowl of stewed prunes!

I definitely recommend milk of magnesia. Take it before bed and you will will be good in the morning. With high, high protein diets and low, low carb you are bound to not be getting enough fiber. That can definitely make you feel bloated and hang on to weight. Also water. Keep that water going. As much as you possibly can.

Congratulations on the loss! I am glad you have posted this. I am 2.5-3 wks post op (lapband with plication). Yesterday, I went for my first post-op follow up per their scale, actually weighed more than their scale in the preop room. How discouraging when I've been living on protein shakes, Thin oatmeal and soup! Without this post, I don't think I would have ever heard of the "stall period". Definitely motivating to keep on keepin on and the lbs will (eventually) fall off!

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At week 3 i hit a stall…and of course i freaked out…but i continued walking and gym by the next week weight dropped…am a slow looser but as long as u stick to the plan it will move….trust...

Went to my 6wk appointment I only lost 3lbs ???? I have to go back next month please pray that lose more weight! So this kinda bummed me out..now it did. I don't know what the heck is going on

I take a Isagenix Flush pill nightly to combat constipation. It is mostly magnesium. Have not had any problems since. Like clock work every morning!