Hello everyone. I'm a month post op and need some info/help. I have read many posts about the 3 week stalls and stalling in general, but I'm getting very defeated. My first week I lost 18lbs, now only an additional 3.5.

Hit a stall week 2 for a week and a half.

I asked my Dr what calorie intake I should be following, was advised don't worry about it and focus on 100 grams protein and 40-60 Oz water.

Been hitting the goal every day, but mostly with shakes.

Wondering if the issue is I'm not consuming enough calories?

I would appreciate any help/input. My Dr's office is not very informative besides saying to follow my book (paperwork) which I have been.

Thank you!!

you've lost 21.5lbs in a month - that is phenomenal!!!! That's why I lost my first month and I had a very high starting BMI (66) on surgery day.

My only advice is increase your Water especially if you are closer to 40oz instead of 60oz. Really you should target a minimum of 64 oz fluids a day especially now that you are a month out and drinking shouldn't be as hard as it was the first week. Otherwise, let you body adjust and catch up after that massive loss your first week. Keep following your plan and walk as much as you can and the scale will move again. Weight loss is not a constant daily thing for most people but more stair step like.

you've lost 21.5lbs in a month - that is phenomenal!!!! That's why I lost my first month and I had a very high starting BMI (66) on surgery day.

My only advice is increase your Water especially if you are closer to 40oz instead of 60oz. Really you should target a minimum of 64 oz fluids a day especially now that you are a month out and drinking shouldn't be as hard as it was the first week. Otherwise, let you body adjust and catch up after that massive loss your first week. Keep following your plan and walk as much as you can and the scale will move again. Weight loss is not a constant daily thing for most people but more stair step like.

I will definitely work on getting my water closer to 64oz. I walk about a mile every night and also do 1-4 miles on my recumbent bike daily or every other day.

Thank you for your reply

Also remember that this is a marathon, not a sprint. Some weeks you will drop large amounts, others just a bit. The body losing large amounts of weight is a mystical landscape filled with ups and downs.

As everyone is saying, make sure you drink as much Water as possible, keep your sodium down, your walking up and try to stay positive knowing that as long as you are doing all the right things this will happen and your life is changing.

Don't worry, you will get past this and you will be so happy!

Also remember that this is a marathon, not a sprint. Some weeks you will drop large amounts, others just a bit. The body losing large amounts of weight is a mystical landscape filled with ups and downs.

As everyone is saying, make sure you drink as much Water as possible, keep your sodium down, your walking up and try to stay positive knowing that as long as you are doing all the right things this will happen and your life is changing.

Don't worry, you will get past this and you will be so happy!

I needed to hear this today! It's been a few days since I've seen the scale move and I've been very focused. I too need to increase my water not getting 60oz in.

Water (non caloric drinks) are key to weight loss. I would try getting even more than 64ozs. You've done great so far!

Wow, 21.5 lost...your body and liver needs to catch up...I had a stall between week 3-4. I'm 8 weeks out and am down 38 lbs. your doing great. Keep doing what your doin

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