Weight loss slowing down Weeks 11-13?

[CharlotteKat 90]

I have lost 80 lbs. since my surgery in June 2015. I've been working out an hour a day, every day. I watch everything I eat like a hawk. I've been losing really well, but now I see to be at a stall that is lingering into a 3rd week. I am barely cracking 2 lbs. lost per week. Has anyone else had this kind of slow down during the same time period?

[catwoman7 10,881]

I've only lost 2-3 lbs a week since the second month, but yes - my dietitian said a stall around the three month mark is pretty common.

[CharlotteKat 90]

So when does weight loss start speeding up again?

[catwoman7 10,881]

not sure - although you've been a really fast loser. It could be that it might be the new norm for you - but I'm not sure. It could very well speed up for you again. Like I said, I dropped a lot the first month post-surgery, but then it's been about 2-3 lbs a week ever since (I had my surgery in June as well)

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@CharlotteKat

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it is normal to slow down after that first initial big loss. It also depends on how much you have to lose. If I lose 10lbs per month now I am lucky. I slowed down after the first 3 months but the important thing is I have still been losing. I was right around 80lbs lost at that point. I am now down 120lbs.

Also a stall is no weight lost. 2 lbs per week is excellent! Think about before surgery, when were you last losing 2lbs per week?

I know this is not what you want to hear but it is reality. You are doing fantastic!

[James Marusek 5,244]

The amount of Protein you consume is the sum of the Protein from meals combined with the protein from supplements (Protein shakes and protein bars). At 3 months out, you meal volume has increase. If you are concentrating on consuming high protein meals, this gives you the option of reducing the amount of protein supplements that you need to take to meet your minimum requirements and the extra calories they contain.

I hit a plateau around the same timeframe and I dropped a Protein shake (3 per day down to 2) and my stall came to an end.

[CharlotteKat 90]

My basic day consists of 2 shakes and 4 oz of food. I'm a vegetarian and I average between 550-750 calories a day and 70 - 100g of Protein. My NUT told me that I'm fine with only eating 4 oz a day. He said the average caloric intake at this point is somewhere between 400 - 800 calories a day.

I'm starting to wonder if I should let the Protein Shakes handle the Protein and make my meals non-starchy vegetables since nothing else has changed.

[CharlotteKat 90]

Had good news on the scale today. I was down 3lbs. I think the stall may be over.

[newbie_2025 4]

OMG how did you loose so much so fast ??? Do you think it is the exercise ? I am three weeks and only list 17 and that was mostly only on the first week alone. The liquid stage

[CharlotteKat 90]

I lost 32 lbs. prior to surgery. 13 of those pounds were because of the liquid diet. I have lost 51 lbs. since June 15. I have been faithfully going to the gym and working out daily. I started by walking 30 minutes a day and I am now up to 1 hour a day. I also began lifting weights once I got the clearance from my surgeon. The exercise has really helped. I feel better now that I have felt in years. I have gone from a couch potato to being active every day.

I think the key to success is to do EXACTLY what your surgeon/team tells you do. I use a food scale everyday and I track all my intake on myfitnespal.com. I bought a fitness tracker, the Misfit Shine, and it provides motivation for the exercise. I almost bought a Fitbit, but they aren't waterproof.

[Cupcake 801]

I agree stalls are to be expected but remember to listen to your doctor and eat clean your going to see that this is normal I am 18 months post opt and I m still loosing but have experience many sells just eat correctly exercise and you should be ok good luck .