No weight loss for over 1 month??

Is anyone else in my boat?
I am 58 yrs. old, 386 now, had my surgery on Aug. 15.  I lost 26 lbs. in the first few weeks,  weighed in on Sept. 8 at 386, and yesterday I weighed in at the exact same weight.  It should be physically impossible for my body to cosume only around 800 cal. a day and not lose any weight.

I have been tracking every bite, calories, protiens, waters.  Taking all vitamins and minerals the doc said to take, and walking every chance I get.  Even tho walking is still very painful because of arthritis.
I average 825 cals. a day, 8-10 glasses of water and at least 60 g of protien or more.  I am on regular food now, and at least one protien drink a day to boost protiens.  NO potato, rice, pasta, breads, candy, sweets, etc. 

If anyone else has had the same difficulty losing, please let me know how you handled it.  I will appreciate any input.
Thank you all!!

I'm pre-op, but I'm guessing this is the dreaded "stall" that pretty much EVERYONE goes through...it seems our bodies need to take some time to adjust and rearrange things - your body wants to repleni****s glycogen stores, rearrange fat deposits, all that sort of thing.

the consensus seems to be that even if you're not losing pounds, you're probably losing inches...so put away the scale and get out the tape measure!

I think a month at this early out seems rather long. It doesn't sound like a normal stall. Have you talked to your doctor?  How are you feeling?  Are you "regular"? Anything hurt? At 2 months out, I felt fine, so don't blow off any symptom.
 
If you are documenting all of your tracking information, be sure to take it with you to the doctor. If possible, at the very least, email it to the nurse.  (I had email access to the surgeon's nurse who was extremely responsive).

I'm just curious if there is a medical explanation. I'm not saying that there is a medical explanation, and I am NOT a healthcare professional.  I just say rule it out.

Hi Pbeary,

My longest stall was 5 weeks. During that time I lost a lot of inches. I recently ended that stall. During that time I was exercising like a demon and eating like a bird. I upped my calories (added a protein shake)  and lost 4 lbs. I think my body was holding on to the weight because I wasn't eating enough.

It is possible to eat 800 calories a day and not lose. I have had this happen to me at least 2 times for a period of a month. Then I usually lose 4-8 lbs and start losing 1 -2 lbs a week again until the next stall. 

I am 54 y/o and am just so happy I lose anything. I went to my gyne last Friday and told her I am having issues with long stalls and she thinks it is because my estrogen is so low (under 150) and she upped my bioidentical estrogen and lowered my progesteron. I am hoping this will help too. She also said it will help with my chin hairs, LOL. 

I have noticed when I slow down on my water I also stall. 

Have you looked into water aerobics for activity instead of walking?  My class is full of women who are in their 50's who cannot walk or exercise due to arthritis. There is no pain in the water and I am amazed at how great I feel. Our instructor is always covered in sweat at the end of our work-out, but we are not. I feel it the next day tho. It is a good pain tho. You may also want to look into strength training. I have terrible joint pain in my knees. I am working with a trainer to strengthen the muscles around my joints and have noticed a great relief in my knees from the strength training in just 4 weeks.

Best,

Sharon

Thank you so much for all the great suggestions and personal experiences.  I will try adding a protien shake and more waters and see what happens.  I have been in touch with my doctor, but my appt. isn't till next month.
Thanks again all!!

 
I am 42 years old.  I started out 390 pounds.  I 340 pounds when had my surgery.
About 8 months after surgery.  I stalled for three months.  I never believed.   I come get under 250 pounds. Had not been  under 250 since high school.  When came it came slow for me.  I am now down to 210 pounds after year and half.  I seem to be stuck for the last 4 month.  Who knows if will ever see the scale
be under 200. 

Thank you, that is encouraging.  I don't care if it is slow, I just want it to come off.  Look how far you have come!!  It gives me hope.  I would be thrilled to be 210 pounds.

My middle name is Stall.

Ms. Plateau Stall von NoLose, that's me.

I tried everything except fasting, which I'm unable and unwilling to do. I've been at the same weight for 2 solid months and if I had any hair left I would be tearing it out in frustration. I'm 63, can barely remember what estrogen feels like, have knee arthritis, and have been obese for over twenty years. 

All I have to hang onto is to keep on hanging on. I believe the tide will turn and our bodies will be ready for the next fat-loss phase. Soon would be nice. (Ahem. I'm talking to you, Body!) Everyone says stay on plan and don't give up, so--after a few weeks of rebellion, depression, and anger--that's what I'm doing. I wish us both the endurance and determination to ride this out.