Am I being unrealistic?

Here I am, three weeks post-op. I lost 26 pounds during the first two weeks, it was amazing. But since last Thursday, not a single pound has come off. I am doing everything that I am supposed to. Yes, I was in the ER Sunday and yes, I was having trouble swallowing. But those things - thankfully - have been resolved. I know that 26 pounds is a bunch and believe me, I'm grateful. I just didn't expect a plateau this soon! Any thoughts, ideas? Thank you, Kristen

Kristen, 26 pounds is great... I was 14.5 pounds and my wife was only 5 pounds the first week. You will have plateaus and it will start to drop again.. My wife is at 105 lost and she thought she would never lose any more after 90 but she did. Just keep doing what you know is right and what the dr tells you to do and it will come off. Also remember that any weight loss is great... Say this wih me I AM A LOSER NO MATTER HOW LITTLE I LOSE.... JERRY

we all had early plateaus (as far as I know) It is normal, your weight will start to vome off again!! Don't even worry about it!! -Flávia

you aer doing great!!! mabye you can go back to liquids to give you a jump start... good luck!!!

Be patient, your body is just playing catch up! You are doing just fine, 26lbs in two weeks is incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!! Focus on that loss, not that the scale isn't moving down quick enough in your eyes. I can assure you, most people have plateaus and then all the sudden it falls off again. Make sure you are doing everything your doctor recommends for this phase of your diet and it will work itself out. Now...How do you FEEL having lost 26lbs? aren't certain things easier to do now? more energy? clothes getting loose yet?

Thank you everyone for your kind words of support. They must have worked, because I broke out of my plateau and have lost 3 pounds in 24 hours! Thanks again, Kristen Lap RNY 10/25/04 278/249/120