Weight loss plateau 4 weeks post op
I'm 4 weeks post op and have weighed the same for about 10 days. Initially I was losing each day, but not anymore. I'm doing my best to consume as much protein and fluid possible, but am just not near where I need to be yet. Often feel weak and shaky to the point that I must sit down immediately, for fear of passing out. I know my body is adjusting to many new changes, but just want to know that this is normal. Has anyone else experienced a stand still so early on? How do you overcome the weak and shaky feelings? Thanks!
This is NOT a brush-off! It is an attempt to reassure! Use the magnifying glass in the blue bar to search for 2 week stall, 3 week stall, stall at one month, early plateaux etc.. You will find literally hundreds of people asking this.
you are very much not alone! Very normal!
I can't comment on your other points as I have a band and assume you haven't! It us always a good idea to tell people which surgery you have had to help them answer you.
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
I felt exactly like you describe and I also hit a wall after 4 weeks. It lasted about three weeks and now I am on the downward move on the scale again. It is normal. I am still working through the shaky and weak feelings. It doesn't happen as often as it did (I am at 7 weeks post-op now) but I still get it. I just try to make sure that what I consume is mostly protein. I find if I am taking in more protein I feel less weak and shaky.