i'm 6 weeks out, i've been in a stall for 3 weeks where i've actually gained two pounds. it is very depressing! i know stalls happen but doesn't make it any easier. how long was your first stall?

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I hit my first stall around month 2 or 3. The only advise I can offer is rigidly follow the program requirements for protein, fluids, vitamins, meal size, and exercise.

The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily protein, fluid and vitamin requirements. Food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.

Weight loss is achieved after surgery through meal volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as protein shakes.