overthinking things....right

[lucy0911 58]

So i was told that after surgery it wasn't uncommon to have the scale read higher at my first appt because of the swelling and such, however, when i went i was twelve pounds down. Now that was five days ago and now in those five days I have only lost three pounds. I am only on the soft food part of my diet so eating about two tablespoons of greek yogurt or three ounces of Protein shake. How can I hit a plateau already?

[loriemoms 101]

I dont think 3 lbs in 5 days is bad. Remember the first 5 to 10 lbs is Water. But if you think you have hit a plateau then you might not be eating enough. Really!

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

I think we're better off if we stay off the scale for the first six weeks after surgery. The scale is a big ol' liar until our bodies adjust. This is not a plateau. Stick with your program and prepare to be amazed at your progress six months from now.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

Better check the definition of plateau, and adjust your expectations. If you expect to lose a pound a day, you are most certainly going to be disappointed. WLS is not a magic guarantee of steady and rapid weight loss. As time goes on, you'll learn how your body releases weight - but a human body can only lose so fast. Thinking that losing 3 pounds in 5 days is slow, a stall, or a plateau is only going to frustrate you. You're doing great - you'll see!

[lucy0911 58]

I don't have unrealistic expectations. It just seemed strange to loose such then so little..thought it would be more of a steady gradual. Forgot about the Water thing though. Makes more sense.