I know normal is a relative term, but my first week post op I lost 4.5 lbs, second week I lost 6lbs, and then today I found out I'd only lost 3lbs this week. I say only, but I know 3lbs itself is also relative. It just seems disappointing compared to last weeks loss i guess.

Is a drop in weight loss around week 3 a common thing? Is that the kind of loss I can expect each week from now on, or is it entirely random?

Im currently in my three week stall. Weight has stayed at 273 for the past week. Im just sticking to the plan and hoping it will start to shift again soon

Densol, I am on the same stall. Loss 18 lbs , then hit the 3 wk. mark and have been stuck there. I'm just starting my second week of pureed food.

@@Nina113 - I am exactly the same! 19lbs lost and now nothing

I am moving onto my fourth week on Wednesday so hopefully I will move out of this infamous '3rd week stall'

It is comforting to know that this is just part of the process, trying not to let it get to me down but it is hard when I am trying so hard!

@ Jenkins- I started my 4th week last Saturday and the scale still hasn't moved Everyone says is part of the process so it will pass and we will both be back on the losing bench

It gets better girls!! I'm at the end of my 4th week now and the scales told me I've lost 4 lbs this week! Hopefully you'll see movement later this week or next - are you checking your scales daily, or weekly? I find it really helps to not use scales except for the once a week weigh in, otherwise I'd watch them like a hawk and we fluctuate daily anyway

Anyone else having trouble with going to the bathroom? I've been trying milk of mag but I figure this also has something to do with my stall.

@ Athens - thanks for the encouragement ????

✋ I'm guilty of checking the scale daily but I think I will take your advise and just weight in once a wk...or maybe just 2xs a wk. lol

@@Mrs_O ... I was having trouble too. Took milk of magnesia twice and it got me going just one day. I just started my 4th wk. this week and I haven't had trouble going. What week are you on?

@@Mrs_O ... I was having trouble too. Took milk of magnesia twice and it got me going just one day. I just started my 4th wk. this week and I haven't had trouble going. What week are you on?

Tomorrow will be three weeks from my surgery. I went the other day from the milk of mag and it wasn't solid (sorry if TMI) now I feel life I have to go and it would be regular but it still hasn't happened yet. We shall see. I'm not really uncomfortable from it but I don't want any bad backups or anything

I'm closing out week 2 today and I am also losing slowly now, so I'm nervous about week 3! Week 1 was great - 10 lb loss, so I'm thinking that our bodies may get shocked by the surgery and then stall for a bit to play catch-up.

I'm closing out week 2 today and I am also losing slowly now, so I'm nervous about week 3! Week 1 was great - 10 lb loss, so I'm thinking that our bodies may get shocked by the surgery and then stall for a bit to play catch-up.

Yeah, that's the theory behind it ???? body thinks we're starving it so it holds onto the fat for stores rather than let it go! It gets better though - I didn't so much stall as slow down and worry myself over nothing ???? I know better now. Even if we don't lose for a week, or slow down, as long as we're doing the right things there's nothing to worry about - you'll be fine!

Well my three week stall is now a gain

Just a pound but that's annoying! I am still having bathroom issues though so that must be part of it. I've tried a little MIlk of Mag but what does everyone recommend for the constipation??? So far any soft foods I've had have went down ok but I really need to solve this potty issue!

Thanks for all the posts! Makes a girl believe that this journey isn't for nothing.

I am a little past three weeks out post op (surgery Jan 25) and I haven't seen a loss in over 10 days! I know that it is part of the 3 week stall, but still so upsetting. I am hitting my liquid and Protein intake everyday, as well as taking all my required Vitamins. I just wish that the scale would move just a little bit to show that what I am doing is so worth it.

Thanks for all the posts! Makes a girl believe that this journey isn't for nothing.

I am a little past three weeks out post op (surgery Jan 25) and I haven't seen a loss in over 10 days! I know that it is part of the 3 week stall, but still so upsetting. I am hitting my liquid and Protein intake everyday, as well as taking all my required Vitamins. I just wish that the scale would move just a little bit to show that what I am doing is so worth it.

Don't give up hope - it'll happen. Our bodies have been through a lot when you think about it, they just need time to adjust. You'll see those pounds start dropping again soon as long as you keep doing everything right and it sounds like you definitely are ????