Stunted loser

Hi,  I am about 5 weeks post op and OMG I am having such a bummer my weight has stopped losing at the moment.... I have only lost 27lbs post op... Whats happening?!? I have been at 221 for the last week now.... I've heard of this happening to some for a moment... has anyone ever had a weight loss pause so early post op?

Hi Maharet, yes, this is actually pretty normal.  It's your body taking a sort of a breather and adjusting to the changes.  Your weight loss will pick back up very soon.  Also, if you did not lose any before surgery, a lot of what we lose right after is water so once that is gone, it is fat melting so go by the way you feel and inches.  You have done so great...just think...when have you ever lost nearly thirty pounds in just over a month???  Think of it that way.

By the way, wanted to let you know that I am in Lawrenceburg and my in-laws are in Columbia so if you ever want to ride together to one of our monthly get togethers, just let me know!

I went and looked at your profile...you've had a bit of a rough start. I'm sure your body is still dealing with the double shock it's been through. As Kym said, it is perfectly normal for our bodies to stall at about 5 or 6 weeks. When you add the additional trauma of a second surgery during those first 6 weeks, it's going to take your body a little while to catch up. Just keep following your surgeon's eating plan and make sure you are getting in all of your fluid. This is especially important as the days are getting warmer. Try to focus on fluids and protein and the weight will come off. Good luck! Susan

Hi Maharet, I love your name!!    I am one month post-op and I too had a stall moment.  Everyone one is different as to how and why they stall. But thought I'd share my reason.  I wan't getting enough calories. I talked to my nutritionist and we went over my food journal.  I was getting around 400-500 cal/day and she said my body was holding on to everything.  Went I upped it, the weight started moving again.  Just wanted to give you something else to consider.  I'm sure you will start loosing again.  I agree with the others, pay attention to how your clothes are fitting too.  Good luck and hope you join us for a luncheon! 

HI, I had surgery April 24th and I too have stalled and have lost about what you have. I have had a very rough time but would not change this for anything its the best helthies thing I have ever done for myself.  hang in there we will do this we are on the losing bench thats whats counts. Annrenee

Hi,  Thank you all for writing me... Yes it has been frustrating for the last two weeks being like this... Every night my electronic scale would have the exact same weight even the same decimal point. Tonight though it says that i've lost 2 lbs so hopefully I'm starting to lose again.