I have been the same weight for this entire week despite following the eating plan 100%. Has anyone experienced this? Reasons? Suggestions? Advice?

VSG: 5/24/2017

HW: 234

Pre-op: 226

CW: 213.8

GW: 155

It's called "the 3 week stall", happens to almost everyone during the first month. You are doing nothing wrong.. the scale just doesn't move for a week or two.

Stalls will happen regularly on your journey. And you'll notice your weight will fluxuate a bit too. Scale going up by a pound or three is normal. It soon goes back down.

2 hours ago, kejamess said:

I am experiencing the same thing. My surgery was 5/24 as well. I went for my 10 day and had lost 18 pounds from my pre op visit on the 17th. I have been fluctuating between 232 and 230 all week....I don't understand it either, as I have followed the diet to a T...It's frustrating, as I am expecting not to gain every day like I am.

I have been the same weight for this entire week despite following the eating plan 100%. Has anyone experienced this? Reasons? Suggestions? Advice?

VSG: 5/24/2017

HW: 234

Pre-op: 226

CW: 213.8

GW: 155

Google "three week stall." Right now, your body is desperately trying to heal. Stick to your plan, meet your protein and water goals, walk when you can, and stay off of the scale. The weight will eventually start coming off.

And get used to the stalls. I have learned that nothing about post-op weight loss is linear. It is frustrating, I know, but if you just trust in the process and do exactly what you are supposed to do all of the time, you will be successful.

Good luck!

It's called "the 3 week stall", happens to almost everyone during the first month. You are doing nothing wrong.. the scale just doesn't move for a week or two.
Stalls will happen regularly on your journey. And you'll notice your weight will fluxuate a bit too. Scale going up by a pound or three is normal. It soon goes back down.

Thanks. I'm actually only 17 days post op. In your opinion (& I will do the google search), could the "3 week stall" occur just after 2 weeks?


VSG: 5/24/2017
HW: 234
Pre-op: 226
CW: 213.8
GW: 155

Think long term and don't get stressed about what's happening now. Your system went through hell and is unpredictable now.

I'm with you. Only I'm 15 days. Lost the first week. Now nothing since. But I'm guilty of not drinking my water. So I'm going to try doing that. I never measured myself so idk if I'm losing inches. Clothes are lose. So I'm sure I am. I've been reading all about the 2 and 3 week stalls. So I'm trying not to freak out.

VSG 5/25/17

HW 216 /CW 200/ GW 155

Thanks. I'm actually only 17 days post op. In your opinion (& I will do the google search), could the "3 week stall" occur just after 2 weeks?


VSG: 5/24/2017
HW: 234
Pre-op: 226
CW: 213.8
GW: 155

Yes, for me the scale didn't move the entire second week after surgery. Now it's moving again. Just stick to your eating plan, try to move if you can, and the weight will resume coming off.

Thanks. I'm actually only 17 days post op. In your opinion (& I will do the google search), could the "3 week stall" occur just after 2 weeks?


VSG: 5/24/2017
HW: 234
Pre-op: 226
CW: 213.8
GW: 155

Yes, mine occured after 9 days

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Surgery may 2 and I'm still in a stall

Yup, same for me. I stay off the scale. I'm doing what I'm supposed to so it'll happen.

Scale is bs right now for me too...up a pound then down. I've official told my scale to kiss my ass at the moment bc it's my nemesis this week. Also I have had zero nausea or pain since surgery but everything I'm trying today is causing belching n pain mid shoulder blades. Don't understand it but I guess the good go with the bad.

Same here with the frigging scale.

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I would stop weighing everyday if it stresses you out. As long as you are following your plan you will start losing again. Focus on NSV such as looser clothing, less painful joints, much smaller grocery bill....