Week 3 post op Stall! The scale is yo-yoing.

[jennafah 81]

So I'm 3 weeks post op. I have only lost 37 lbs. I'm proud of that but my weight is going up then down, then back up again. I'm scared that I may be doing something wrong. If I sprung a leak, I would feel it. I'm only eating about 650 - 700 calories a day but the scale is not reflecting this. I'm not getting as much exercise as before because I'm back at work but a I'm a teacher so I'm walking about 12,000 steps a day. I'm trying to stay encouraged but reading everyone's success stories really makes me feel like I'm not doing something right.

[TammyDTM 391]

@@jennafah - You said, "I'm 3 weeks post op. I have only lost 37 lbs."

What an accomplishment! Good job! You are doing everything right! Your body is just resetting. Just be sure to be consistent with your Protein and Water intake and you'll be fine.

[peki31 37]

You lost 37 in 3 weeks? That's over 12 pounds a week. Not sure why you are discouraged. I'm 5 months out and haven't lost much more than that.

My weight does go up and down. I lost 3 pounds almost a month ago and since then have been going up and down those same 3 pounds. I'm confident that eventually the stall will break and I'll start losing again. I think it's pretty normal.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

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 pounds 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!)

[jennafah 81]

Thanks guys, I heard about the stall but I was confident that I wouldn't experience it. I was on a roll, then the scale started playing with me. Lol! At least, I'm not crazy. I'm not alone. I have to keep forging ahead because this too shall pass.

[jennafah 81]

Thanks guys, I heard about the stall but I was confident that I wouldn't experience it. I was on a roll, then the scale started playing with me. Lol! At least, I'm not crazy. I'm not alone. I have to keep forging ahead because this too shall pass.

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!

That's a fantastic article! Thank you!