I am sure there are tons of threads on this but they're hard to find.

I had surgery on March 8,2017. Since then, according to my scale I've only lost 11 pounds in three weeks. Is this normal for anyone? At one week post op, I'd lost six pounds, so that's only five pounds in the two weeks since.

Is this normal? I'm exercising. I'm doing everything I should be.

Getting enough protein?

Getting enough Protein?

I'm getting between 65-80 grams a day.

It's common to see some slow down not long after surgery. 11 lbs still isn't bad for a 3 week span. I only lost 1 lb in a 2 1/2 week spell. When I upped my calories a bit that helped get the scale moving again. Do you do a food journal? Where are you at with carbs & calories for the day?

It's common to see some slow down not long after surgery. 11 lbs still isn't bad for a 3 week span. I only lost 1 lb in a 2 1/2 week spell. When I upped my calories a bit that helped get the scale moving again. Do you do a food journal? Where are you at with carbs & calories for the day?

Checking at my log, I like yesterday, I had 66 proteins, 16 carbs, and 419 cal. My calories range between 400 to 600, my proteins range from 65 to 80, and my carbs don't usually go over 20. I am using the Baritastic app to log my food.

7 minutes ago, Jinyinjin said:

Checking at my log, I like yesterday, I had 66 Proteins, 16 carbs, and 419 cal. My calories range between 400 to 600, my proteins range from 65 to 80, and my carbs don't usually go over 20. I am using the Baritastic app to log my food.

I know you're only a few weeks out but 400 calories seems pretty low, especially if you're exercising. It takes some fine tuning, and what works for one may not work for another, but IMO I'd try to bump your calories up some and try to keep it as close as possible each day. Maybe you shoot for 600 a day and do that for a week. If you don't see a change you may want to go up a bit more.

It can be annoying but it's part of figuring out what works best for you.

I know you're only a few weeks out but 400 calories seems pretty low, especially if you're exercising. It takes some fine tuning, and what works for one may not work for another, but IMO I'd try to bump your calories up some and try to keep it as close as possible each day. Maybe you shoot for 600 a day and do that for a week. If you don't see a change you may want to go up a bit more.

It can be annoying but it's part of figuring out what works best for you.

Thank you for the advice!!

According to your stats you have lost a little over 10% of your entire body mass in 3 weeks. That is pretty darn good. Keep it up!

Water intact is huge too. Make sure your drinking your water. Remember your body is still trying to figure what is going on. As hard as it is try not to look at the scale. Measuring is also good. I do both. Your could be loosing inches. If you are exercising then you may gain muscle. However, your weight lose is still really good.

Water intact is huge too. Make sure your drinking your water. Remember your body is still trying to figure what is going on. As hard as it is try not to look at the scale. Measuring is also good. I do both. Your could be loosing inches. If you are exercising then you may gain muscle. However, your weight lose is still really good.

Thank you! I am drinking between 59-64 ounces a day. I need to learn how to measure.

Don't worry- you are very normal! It know feels slow to you but I've read hundreds of posts (mine own included) who began the same way with the same weight loss first few weeks. Your body is adjusting to a very new way of life. It's learning how to shift around nutrients and even if you see the scale move slower than expected, I would bet that your clothes are looser by the day.

The weight will all come off, in ebbs and flows. Some weeks the scale will move fast, other times your clothes will get looser but not much scale movement. Coming from my experience!

Edited March 30, 20179 yr by The New Kel