I had what I think was a banner 6 month post-op experience. Lost 101 pounds from the day of surgery (plus 44 pounds pre-op) then things changed.

I only lost 5 pounds in the past 30 days. Anyone else hit a wall right after 6 months ???

Yes. Between jan and now i have lost maybe 5 lbs. But I changed some things to slow my weight loss. Like incorporating carbs into my diet more regularly. Like for instance, i wouldn't dare eat a sandwich, crackers nothing, now i do. I'll eat 1/2 turkey sandwich on multigrain or whole wheat crackers with chicken salad. Pretzrls with my apples and mozzarella cheese. This slowed me waaaaaaaay down apparently because ive clearly only lost about 6 lbs from Jan to now. But i wanted to slow down to like 5 lbs a month. I'm fine with it. I'm very close to goal, and as long as I'm not gaining.

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Also hit a six month plateau, lasted about five weeks. I had to increase protein and water to break through. My surgeon said it's the first possible set point for me since surgery, and that my next lower set point should be 8-12 lbs lower.

The more weight you lose the slower it will be. I'm one year out this week and at my goal weight. Lost 125lbs total. 100 of that was in the first 7 months. Took 4 more months to lose the last 25!

I'm in the 7 month stall boat too. Surgery was July 20th. Lost well the first six months, then February brought no weight loss. I've lost just a couple pounds in March. I need to eat less carbs. [emoji20]

I'm in the 7 month stall boat too. Surgery was July 20th. Lost well the first six months, then February brought no weight loss. I've lost just a couple pounds in March. I need to eat less carbs. [emoji20]

My surgery was a week later on July 27th.

I am doing the 5 day pouch test thing to get back on track. Only had liquid protein shakes today. ??

When we get stuck I always ask am I drinking 80oz of water a day? Am I taking my vitamins? Am I drinking 2 25gram protein shakes a day? Trust me check that fix it and off you will go again. But yes the pouch test works great but stick to the pouch test diet. We become malnutritioned and dehydrated very easy!

I've done 2 of the 5 day pouch tests since the first of the year. I lost 6+ pounds each time. This after 9-12 months post surgery.

So it works for me !

what is this pouch test you speak of?