I had my sleeve on September 1st, 2015 - so I'm about 6 weeks out. I lost 31lbs in the first 5 weeks but now haven't lose anything for almost two weeks. Is this normal? I've been cleared for food for about 3 1/2 weeks now and have been doing well. I just started really working out, but haven't gotten back to my old full regime. Any thoughts, opinions, etc? Very discouraged.

Search the forums for the subject of stalls and you will read many, many posts about them. There is typically a stall at somewhere around 3-5 weeks post-op which is totally normal. As our bodies lose weight they periodically need time to reset. This will result in days, and sometimes even weeks without movement on the scale. However, your body is adjusting to the lower weight and though you may not be losing weight you likely will be losing inches. Your weight loss will pick up again when your body is ready, as long as you are following the diet and exercise recommendations of your doctor.

I don't know how scientifically accurate this is but I've been told that as our bodies lose weight we are emptying fat cells, buring their contents for fuel. After good weight loss the body has to stop and tear down the empty cells which results in little weight loss but more inches lost. This happens periodically as the weight drops.

Edited October 14, 201510 yr by shriner37

Thank you for posting this! I felt like I was the only one. I'm on a Plataeu right now. I was getting scared because I haven't lost anything for the past few days. My scale just seemed to stall. Now I'm starting to see that this is normal. I'm also wondering if I'm getting enough fluids. My urine looks good and no signs of dehydration but who knows.

I'm so glad I came across this post! I am sitting here experiencing this exact same thing. I am allowed to start phase 4 today and I havent seen any change on the scale in over a week! Ugh its been very frustrating! I'm so happy to read these replies so thank you all!

Yes, it is normal.

Most people experience a stall about three weeks post-surgery.

Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process.

Embrace the Stall!

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall