Question:
I am 7 weeks post-op and I've lost 35 lbs, but it has been 13 days and I have'nt lost
any more weight. Is it possible to already hitting a plataue?? — m793933 (posted on June 25, 2007)
June 25, 2007
It is possible you hit a plateau. Your body has to catch up. Make sure you
are drinking plenty of water and also your protein drinks. Remember, Rome
wasn't built in a day and 35 pounds at 7 weeks out ain't to shabby!! You
will lose more trust me. Best of luck, Mickey
— MCraig3
June 25, 2007
Hi
You can hit a plateau, It has been 6 months for me and I hit a plateau for
4 weeks and just lost 4 pounds.
you have lost 5 pounds a week, the same as me, it will happen, I know with
me I am doing so much better, moving around etc, it was the best thing that
I ever did.
Good Luck, and keep in touch...make sure you drink your water and stick
with enough protein. It also would be a good idea to talk to your doctor
and your dietician to see if there is something else they can tell you.
— miss-350
June 26, 2007
Hi Jennifer and thanks for writing. Be anxious about nothing Jennifer, you
have NOT hit a plateau, not at all. A plateau by definition is about 12
weeks of no weight loss, not 13 days. Just because we lose one week, does
not guarantee that we will lose another. When I had surgery, I really did
lose every week, sometimes only a half pound, but I did lose every week for
almost 18 months (except for maybe 2 weeks). But I have a friend that
would lose and stop, lose and stop, lose and stop. Then she thought at a
year she was done, and just a size 12 or 14. She was happy, but a little
disappointed. Then over the next year she lost down to a size 8, and then
after that we are both sporting a size 4. So, lose and wait is no be deal,
except in your head. Obesity is a head issue with a body consequence. You
have to fight your own head to keep youself on track. Be sure you are
doing what you know is right, water, protein, AND exercise. So many forget
the later. If you don't exercise, you will be stuck with more weight that
you want to be stuck with, exercise, every day you can, do it, force
yourself out there, and exercise. And be sure you are drinking the right
things, water, no carbonated beverage and stay away from caffine. You will
be doing great again soon if you follow the program, if you veer from it,
the consequence is also for you. The choice is yours. But it sounds to me
that you are doing well, just anxious. Take care, Patricia P.
— Patricia P
June 26, 2007
Hi Jennifer! Tomorrow I will be 6 weeks post-op and feel like you a lot!!
I hit my first plateau a little over a week post-op and got stuck on the
same weight for about 5 days then dropped 3 lbs from one day to the next.
The a couple of weeks ago got stuck again for about a week and now loosing
again! I've talked to several people that are post-op a year or more and
they say it is normal. They say your body has to catch up and get use to
it. I've lost 31lbs and tomorrow will be 6 weeks, so I think we are doing
good! Also make sure you are walking, that seem to help me move things
along when I get stuck!! Good Luck and keep in touch. We can encourage
each other and see if we are going through the same since we did the
surgery so close together. Take care! Carmen
— cedonato
June 26, 2007
35 pds is great, yes about every thirty , forty pds you will hit one.
— DonnaB.
June 26, 2007
I have heard that a true plateau is no wt loss for 3 months. Kinda puts
things in perspective! Your body is changing. As long as you can honestly
say that you are doing all the right things, then you WILL contine to
lose.Our bodies have been up & down,in the wt loss arena so often...it
will take a while to find its own rhythm. The best to you.
— peacelovecat
June 28, 2007
Just the voice of reality. There is a segment of us that do not reach goal
for reasons unknow. Don't beat yourself up.
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