I had been doing great, at 2 weeks I was down 26 lbs (including pre surgery diet weight loss) now 3 weeks out not only have I not lost anything I gained 2...WTH!!!

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 will continue to come off even while the scale isn't budging. 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!

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

The dreaded third week stall is a right of passage. Trust the process.

Thank you, your comments and the article made me feel better. I will Sally Forth.