I am at three weeks post op. On week 5 of Clear liquids, still have crushing pain on my right hand side (doctors appointment on Friday to check that out) and the weight was dropping off until last week. Everyday I have weighed the same, but today, I went up a pound. I know I need to be patient but this is very frustrating! More liquids? How does one kick start when all I am doing is clear liquid and exercise?

I hate my scale too. Sometimes I feel like I'm in an abusive relationship. My day depends on if the scale is nice to me. LOL

Nothing you can do, this is normal. Just wait it out and you'll start losing again soon. My stall lasted 3 full weeks. But once I got past it, the loss was slow and steady after that.

"3 week stall"...do a quick search. It's all over these message boards. Many of us hit that stall. Mine lasted a month. Very common and nothing to get distraught over.

Your weight will fluctuate a bit throughout the week and the day, so you're only introducing anxiety by weighing yourself daily.

Stick to the nutrition plan and exercise plan and the weight will start coming off again.

Edited March 5, 201511 yr by AlwaysVegas

Eh don't even look at the scale but once a week. Weigh in naked and after your first pee. Sometimes the pound gain is water retention. Do you realize how much you would have to eat in order to really gain a pound now? it is not only what you eat for the day but 3500 on top of that without you basically moving. If you've had surgery within the past 6 months NO WAY could you get that amount in your stomach. I woke up last week for my weigh in and had a two pound gain. I drank more fluids the next two days reweighed in and it was gone. I know it is frustrating. I NEVER want to see that scale go up again but it is just life. I stalled for 12 days and then lost 10 and now I'm at another stall. There is only so much our bodies can do and we have to be patient. Good luck and I know you will push through this and come out successful!

I hate my scale too and I am convinced it hates me as well. *sigh*