hey guys. I'm 16 days post-op, and after dropping about 8-10 pounds in my first week, I've now stalled and I'm getting frustrated. I can't imagine I'm the only one, but I'm wondering if I'm missing something key? I'm trying to get as much Protein as possible, and I'm keeping my liquids up. I had my staples out last week and now I'm healing well maybe I should try to step up my exercise?

I know I'm not alone in stalling, and I don't expect to just magically become thin in a weekend, but I want to do as much right as I can, you know?

~~ nell.

Don't worry about the stall - we all have them - my first one was only a week after surgery. As long as you are following your NUT and Dr.'s plans - you will start to lose again.

As far as the exercising goes, my surgeon did not clear me for heavy duty exercise until around 6 weeks. Walking yes - swimming, lifting weights or running a marathon race - no.

I remember when my first stall came so soon after the surgery I even wondered whether they had actually done the surgery! lol - well, of course they had - over time I have learned to be patient. Just follow the plan - you will be fine.

Don't worry about the stall - we all have them - my first one was only a week after surgery. As long as you are following your NUT and Dr.'s plans - you will start to lose again.

As far as the exercising goes, my surgeon did not clear me for heavy duty exercise until around 6 weeks. Walking yes - swimming, lifting weights or running a marathon race - no.

I remember when my first stall came so soon after the surgery I even wondered whether they had actually done the surgery! lol - well, of course they had - over time I have learned to be patient. Just follow the plan - you will be fine.

thank you!

they said I should be good to swim once my staples were out, but I know I have some internal healing to do, too. I did buy a new swimsuit (a one-piece, to cover the taped up scara) so I was hoping to get started on swimming soon.

I guess I could call and ask about it?

~~ nell.

Just keep doing what you are doing. The 3 week stall is completely normal. Nearly everyone goes through it. It will drop pretty rapidly after the stall is over. Many off them will come along the way. Follow your plan and stay off the scale for the week.

I'm 19 days post-op and lost 16 pounds 1 week post and stalled the following week. Think it's common. I've also been cleared to workout as long as I'm hydrating.

hey guys. I'm 16 days post-op, and after dropping about 8-10 pounds in my first week, I've now stalled and I'm getting frustrated. I can't imagine I'm the only one, but I'm wondering if I'm missing something key? I'm trying to get as much Protein as possible, and I'm keeping my liquids up. I had my staples out last week and now I'm healing well maybe I should try to step up my exercise?

I know I'm not alone in stalling, and I don't expect to just magically become thin in a weekend, but I want to do as much right as I can, you know?

~~ nell.

Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process of losing weight. Everyone stalls, and just about everyone stalls about three weeks after surgery.

Just follow your program.

Focus on getting in all of your protein and at least 64 oz of Fluid.

Take your Vitamins and supplements as instructed.

Exercise when cleared.

Stay off the scale.

And, Embrace the Stall

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

Don't worry about the stall - we all have them - my first one was only a week after surgery. As long as you are following your NUT and Dr.'s plans - you will start to lose again.

As far as the exercising goes, my surgeon did not clear me for heavy duty exercise until around 6 weeks. Walking yes - swimming, lifting weights or running a marathon race - no.

I remember when my first stall came so soon after the surgery I even wondered whether they had actually done the surgery! lol - well, of course they had - over time I have learned to be patient. Just follow the plan - you will be fine.

thank you!

they said I should be good to swim once my staples were out, but I know I have some internal healing to do, too. I did buy a new swimsuit (a one-piece, to cover the taped up scara) so I was hoping to get started on swimming soon.

I guess I could call and ask about it?

~~ nell.

I didn't have staples to get out so am not sure what that entails. I was cleared to get in the pool once my incisions healed. About 4 weeks after surgery.

For the most part, especially with the first stall, just keep focused and following the program. However, later when you have other stalls, I do recall that increasing the grams of protein has helped, believe it or not!! Of course, there is an upper limit of grams that you shouldn't go over but often times we think we are getting in enough protein but sometimes we underestimate and once we increase it to the right level, the weight starts to come off again.