Question:
weight loss has stopped

i have gained three lbs. and haven't had any significant loss in over a month. this is getting very frustrating. had surgery on aug. 27th. started at 253; am now 204. what is wrong?    — michelle R. (posted on December 22, 2001)

December 22, 2001
Michelle, I had my surgery on the same day as you. My weightloss stopped for about 3-4 weeks. I even flucuated between loosing 3lbs. and gaining it back. For 3-4 weeks. I just stepped on the scale yesterday and I'd lost 5lbs. So don't worry your weight loss will start back up again. Drink more water and eat more protein and that should break your plateau. Congradulations on your weight loss. Your doing great!
   — K T.

December 22, 2001
It sounds like you are doing really great!!! Everyone hits plateaus and unfortunately they will come and go. Most people I talk to say they hit their first one at right around 3 months post... I did, I was on my plateau for almost 4 weeks, but then one day I got on the scale and found that I had lost 6 pounds. The weight gain can be from a number of different things... are you excercising more so that the muscle you are building up is outweighing the fat that is dropping off? Are you pre-menstrual (if you are female)? Have you upped your liquids and are possibly retaining water? Don't get discourage!!! In fact, when I thought I was going to lose my mind over not losing the pounds, I got out my tape measure and measured myself. I had lost a total of 20 inches in a month! My surgeon told me that plateaus are a way for your body to stop and take a breath. It has to re-group and re-arrange things in preperation for the next amount of weight loss. Hang in there and have faith that your body is doing what it needs to do and that you WILL continue to lose the weight! Take care!!!
   — Kellie Jo B.