I am STUCK! Not losing weight!

I had surgery on 2-10-04 and I started losing weight right away and now I gain two pounds and I am stuck for the past 5 days. Has this happened to anyone eles? Please write if it has!! I am calling my doc today!! Hope all is well everyone eles. Sandra Hoffman

Sandra, You just had surgery, don't get discouraged! It usually takes some time to get rolling, before you know it you will have lost more than you can imagine!!! I had my surgery on 12/02/02, I have lost 92lbs, I have gone from a size 22 to size 10 (some 7's) Jeans. It was not easy and Yes at times I was very depressed and discouraged. Keep your chin up! It will happen, just do everything your doctor tells you to, and start walking if possible, it will speed it up. Good Luck! Ronda May, Disputanta,VA

Rhonda I was just reading your profile... .I will be using the same hospital and same Dr as you did Shelia 4-16-04

Hi Sandra, I would be sure to check with my surgeon just to make sure that all is okay, then start making sure you are getting enough protein, water and exercise. Please let us know what you find out. Take care, Tamara

I went thru the same thing. Then I started my monthly. But now I think that I'm losing inches instead of weight because I can finally fit into things I couldn't a year ago. (even though the scale doesn't say anything) Weird! Brandi

I had surgery on 2/5, the first 2 weeks I lost 20 lbs. Then from the 19th to the 26th I went up and down a lb. but I lost 6.5 inches. This morning I started loosing again. I believe that the body just has to take a break after loosing a big chunk of weight. Marj 2/5/4 253/230/??? -17.25 inches

Had surgery on 2/12/04. I lost nearly 20 pounds in the first twelve days and then nothing for nearly 2 weeks. But I lost ALOT of inches during that time? Are you measuring? Then just a little after 3 weeks, I've abruptly lost nearly 6 pounds really quickly again. I think this is pretty normal.