At a stand still...

Abutler79
on 6/4/15 12:58 pm

Tomorrow I hit my 4 weeks post op.  So far I have lost almost 20 lbs and thats it.  I havent lost anything since last week.  Has this happened to anyone>  I really do not like this feeling...

    

Alphafemale
on 6/4/15 1:08 pm

Yep, happened to me. I am a model WLS patient (liquids, protein and vitamins) and I just broke through a plateau of 11 days. I was stuck at 240 that whole time and just this morning I was 236.3 which brings me to a 26.7 loss since my surgery date of May 6. The scale WILL relent. 

 

Jamie

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 6/4/15 1:41 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

Search the boards for "three week stall." Pretty much EVERYBODY goes through it.

The rapid loss you see at first will NOT continue, things slow down quite a bit and then it's slow and steady to goal.

Besides, could you have lost 20lb in a month (and kept it off!) before surgery??

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

cappy11448
on 6/4/15 1:50 pm

I  think your case is text-book.  I lost 21 pounds my first month post-surgery and I stalled in the third week, too.  this is really common.  20 pounds in 4 weeks is a good rate.  You are doing great. 

Carol

    

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385,  Surgery Weight 333,  Current Weight 160.  At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12  8-8

                  9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3  18-3

     

KeishaLeigh
on 6/4/15 8:21 pm - NC
VSG on 02/24/15 with

Everyone will lose differently. Most people will have stair steps. Lose a little, stay the same for a while, then lose again. After looking at my journal I have noticed a pattern in my loss.  EVERY month I will have a stretch of 8 to 10 days where I do not lose anything. During that time I may even go up a pound or two. But my weight loss starts right back and I will lose 15 to 20 pounds over the next 3 weeks. 

You are doing GREAT at 20 pounds in one month.  Just keep on plan and the weight loss will start again. During these times of no loss is when I notice the most difference in the fit of my clothes. Maybe use this as motivation when the scale is not cooperating. 

38 y.o. 5'7" HW 347 SW 332 M1 -22 M2 -18 M3 -19 M4 -9 M5 -18 M6 -11 M7 -13 M8-9 M9 -7 M10 -8 M11 -5 M12 -1 M13 -9 M14 -0 

Grim_Traveller
on 6/4/15 8:59 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

The most I ever lost in one month was 21 pounds. 

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Mary Gee
on 6/5/15 4:20 am - AZ
VSG on 05/14/14

Is this a Revision?  You say you've lost 20 pounds and ticker shows 31 pounds to go?  Stalls at three weeks is the norm.  Plus as you near goal, weight loss slows.

       

 HW: 380 SW: 324 GW: 175  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bsparkee
on 6/6/15 6:59 pm

I'm 4 weeks post op too and I'm at a standstill according to the scales.  But my clothes are hanging on me and I'm thrilled!  I haven't measured myself yet because I only considered the scale as a weight loss indicator.  But I'm definitely going to do it soon.  I've lost a total of 30 pounds with my 6 month required diet, pre-op diet and post op.  Hang in there and you'll find little hidden successes in losing inches. 

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