Had my surgery on August 22nd in Tijuana with Dr. Maytorena. Lost almost 20 lbs the first two weeks. Today is September 25th, and I haven't lost a POUND in like three weeks (since Sept. 5th). I can understand a one to two week stall, but three now?? And it doesn't seem like its going to be changing this upcoming fourth week either?? Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong or what my diet should be right now or what theirs looked like at this point because I'm starting to get so frustrated. I feel like even if I wasn't completely following the plan, I should've still lost at least a point or two over the course of three weeks. Also, is losing weight going to be this hard for the entire first year? (I was told the first year is the most important). So frustrated!

Try not to stress over it. Don't weigh. The pounds will come off but not magically. Keep busy, exercise when and as much as you can, follow your surgeons plan and don't be tempted to go to other foods. This is so worth it!

it takes a bit for your body to recover from surgery, you also are not as heavy as most of us, so don't compare or you will go nuts. hydrate, eat your protein, keep moving...patience.

So basically,same goes for me!! I had my sleeve done June 10. My start weight was 220... I lost ten pounds during the pre-op diet,so my weight on surgery day was 210. Today my weight is 181????.so I have only lost 29 pounds in 3 1/2 months.i do everything right. I'm not gonna give up,but I just thought it would be more.

I believe the lower the weight, the less the loss. I am struggling, back on shakes.

To Km779942009- That's almost 10 pounds a month! That's fabulous!

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My doctor told me to not just weigh myself, but it always measure myself. You may be getting smaller, but gaining more muscle so your weight isn't changing.

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Edited September 26, 20169 yr by walbome

@@kcolley12345 You are a much lower BMI than most of us - and the weight loss will be slower. You lost more than 10% of your weight in the first month (regardless that was all in the first week) - that's a great loss! Are you meeting your Protein and Fluid goals? If so - just stay strong and keep doing what you're doing - the weight will come off. You have to keep in mind though that you are at the weight most of us have as our goal weight - so you're not going to drop weight like someone who has 100+ lbs to lose.