I've read that it's normal for some people to stall when they start puréed foods, but now it's been 8 days for me!!! I'm so discouraged and the worry is starting to set in that maybe my scale will never move! Grrr:( Has anyone else had a lengthy stall? Any advice or helpful tips?

Yes, I have had over an 8 day stall more than once. I am currently 13 weeks post op. I have had quite a few stalls over the past several weeks, and of course, they all have passed and I started losing weight again.

I know that it can sometimes feel discouraging when you are doing everything right and the scale won't move for days on end!

Just keep on doing the good that you are doing, get your Protein and liquids and it will pass! I just got through my stalls with the hope of knowing that it would pass and the scale would eventually move again.

Also, if you aren't already doing it, track what you eat with myfitnesspal. Keep an eye on your carbs, if you eat too many carbs, it can have a negative effect on your weight loss.

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I lost 10lbs the week after surgery. I am now in the 3rd week, and haven't lost anything for the last 2 weeks! I actually gained 2 lbs, and lost them back, but haven't gone down since my 1 week post op. I am going to weigh myself this weekend, and expect to see a drop on the scale. This happens, and is necessary for your body to repair itself and get used to each new stage that you are in. I am not freaking out about it yet, but if I go another couple weeks without losing anything, I will probably start to get anxious about it.


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At 4+ months post-op, I have had several stalls. My pre-op weight loss (99 pounds during my six-month pre-op diet program) was quite linear (3 pounds per week on average). My post-op weight loss (almost 70 additional pounds since surgery on September 28) is more like a step function. My body sheds 8-10 pounds in a week or so, then I stay the same for 1-1.5 weeks. Then the cycle repeats. I liked the pre-op linear weight loss much better, but I accepted a long time ago that the post-op journey was going to be different.

Can you tell that I do math for a living?? :-)

If you find it too discouraging, just weigh once per week. That will help your sanity.

Good luck!

Thanks for the replies! It helps me stay in the right frame of mind! I know it should eventually drop, but it does get me discouraged after a lengthy stall. This new world is full of ups and downs, isn't it?! Thanks everyone!!


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9 hours ago, blizair09 said:

At 4+ months post-op, I have had several stalls. My pre-op weight loss (99 pounds during my six-month pre-op diet program) was quite linear (3 pounds per week on average). My post-op weight loss (almost 70 additional pounds since surgery on September 28) is more like a step function. My body sheds 8-10 pounds in a week or so, then I stay the same for 1-1.5 weeks. Then the cycle repeats. I liked the pre-op linear weight loss much better, but I accepted a long time ago that the post-op journey was going to be different.

Can you tell that I do math for a living?? :-)

If you find it too discouraging, just weigh once per week. That will help your sanity.

Good luck!

This is soooo helpful!

Im 4 weeks post op been in a stall for over a week and its irritating to say the least.

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It helped me to know that it is physically impossible for you to fill your stomach with enough calories to gain weight. You are eating nothing. You would have to drink liquid lard to gain weight right now and even then it would be hard to do. Ignore the scale. Good luck


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