Hi all,

I had surgery on 3/17 and lost right away, as expected (I believe)....... but I have not lost even 0.1 since 3/27.
I am on a blended/pureed diet for the first 30 days post surgery.
6, 2 oz meals per day.....yogurt, refried Beans, Protein shakes, etc. Nothing solid.
I am walking about 2 miles per day and get b/w 50-64 oz Water per day (Doc says minimum of 32.)

Anyone else stall THIS early?

I'm feeling so anxious about it it's making me crazy.

Step away from the scale. You didn't gain overnight and you won't lose. The scale will only make you crazy. Take your measurements (neck/boobs/waist/hips) and then retake them every 3 mths. 5 days without a loss is no big deal. As long as you are doing what you should the weight will come off.

It just seems very early for a stall.

*Stepping away from the scale*

Thanks

I put my scale away so I want stress myself out however will weigh again once I am 1 month post op tomorrow I will be 2 weeks post op and lost 19 pounds.

I like the description of the weight loss trending into a pattern like stairsteps. It will go down a pound or two, maybe stay the same a day or two, another drop, and so forth... with some inevitable stalls or plateaus. But it will continue downward in steps. It is unlikely that everyday will have a loss. Every week may not even have a loss, but the downward trend will continue.

Edited April 3, 201511 yr by liannatx

I had a stall 3 weeks after my surgery (2/10/15)...for 2-3 weeks! But I am happy to report that I stopped getting on the scale and noticed that my body started feeling smaller. Even during that non-weight loss period, I was able to get into smaller pants! AND...I lost 4lbs a week for the last 2 weeks.

Your body is catching up to your weight loss. Just stay positive and keep your head in the game!

Don't weigh yourself for about a month. Concentrate on water, protein, vitamins and healing. I rarely weighed, so I didn't even know I was in a stall unless it lasted 2-4 weeks. Believe me, I was a lot happier than all the posters on here that stress about every little number on the scale. If you are following your plan You will lose weight whether you step on the scale or not. Just enjoy the NSVs.

I'm day 10 and GAINED 1.4 today. Um...

But including my pre-op diet I"m down 15 pounds and I have never done that. There is nothing to do but move forward.

Your weight varies based on your hydration. Maybe you were just more hydrated today. I wouldn't be worried at this point unless you have been eating things that you aren't supposed to eat.

I'm day 10 and GAINED 1.4 today. Um...

But including my pre-op diet I"m down 15 pounds and I have never done that. There is nothing to do but move forward.

Never fear, it happens to everyone. There's a whole part of the site dedicated to it: http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/1102-dont-sweat-the-stall-stuff-new/