I was sleeved 10/21 and I'm a little discouraged because the scale hasn't moved in a whole week! I lost 10 pounds since surgery but I don't know why it is still sitting at the same number! It's only been 2 weeks how could I stop losing after my first week? I'm getting 60 g of Protein in daily, 64 oz Fluid. I'm on full liquid and about to transition to purée. I haven't eaten anything with sugar... what's the deal??

Angel

Surgery date 10/21/16

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/

Your body is still traumatized and pumped full of fluids and meds from surgery and usually you're lucky not to gain weight within the first week to 10 days. And the first stall usually hits around your third week.

Your body has to take pauses every once in a while. No one loses weight steadily. Think of it as it needing a small rest break while it figures out whether this lower calorie/low carb thing is going to be permanent... it is? Well okay, guess we'll drop another few pounds and see what you're doing then. Still low cal/carb and adding in exercise? Well maybe it's time to build a bit of muscle and drop some fat so you won't see the numbers on the scale drop but you'll notice the difference in your clothing since a fat is way more bulky than lean muscle. Rinse and repeat for the next year with varying lengths of time spend in stalls.

You'll be fine. Do read Inner Surfer Girl's post about Embracing the Stall and it will all make sense.

Edited November 6, 20169 yr by FrankiesGirl

You're still healing. Stay off the scale and just focus on healing and following your plan. The weight will come off as long as you follow your plan....just relax!

I had a one week stall at 3 weeks and it is fairly common and totally normal. I even gained a pound when I went to purees. Your body is just adjusting and will start dropping again. I had another one at 5 weeks (and i got frustrated again) but rationally i knew it would come off again...no need to panic. Stalls are all part of this. I'm not looking forward to the 2 month stalls I've heard about. 1 week is nail biting enough for me

I agree with the others. Stalls happen to everyone, especially within the first few weeks. Stay off the scale, follow your plan, and it will pick back up soon.

Thanks guys! I guess I just thought I would stall from day 10! It's a little jarring but I have no choice but to keep on keeping on!

Angel

Surgery date 10/21/16

@@angelrayrn me to 9 lbs since 10/18

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