Question:
Had RNY Sept 26 & have lost about 35lbs so far. But have not lost ANYTHING,

in about 3 weeks?? Is this normal? I'm afraid I will not lose anymore and stay only lossing 35 lbs.    — twinsplusone (posted on November 25, 2008)

November 24, 2008
relook at what food and exercise you are doing. have you added some new food lately? What has changed in what you are doing? Stalls are normal. You just have to re assess what you are doing to get it moving again.
   — trible

November 25, 2008
I had the RNY on September 8 and have lost 38 pounds. I am also at a stand still and have not lost any weight in the last 2 weeks. It is hard for me to stay positive when I have so much more weight to lose. I am always reading everything on this website to help keep me focused and on track. I have read that you could be losing inches. Keep up the good work. I am sure we both will reach our goal in time. Gail Rettig
   — grettig

November 25, 2008
Don't worry! I had my surgery done mid october, lost 14 Lbs over the 2 first weeks, than NOTHING the 2nd, NOTHING the 3rd, NOTHING the 4th! How can you plateau on the 3rd week after surgery, when you can't even really cheat, even if you wanted to? Well, I don't know, but the next week I lost almost 3 Lbs, and this week I'm already down almost 2 Lbs (my official weight in day in on Friday...)! The only thing I modified is the amount of water. Simple but efficient... I force myself into having close to 100 Oz of liquids a day. So keep up the good work, it will pay off...on it's own schedule!
   — ghis31

November 25, 2008
I too had my surgery in Sept. On the 16th I also have been seeing some weight loss stalls as well. I went close to two weeks without loosing then the scale will buge and I'll see a lower number. I just have to remind myself how it felt twenty or thirty pounds ago when I was feeling the same exact way! No matter what weight we are at we are gonna forever be worrying that this is it, no more loss for me! When the truth is YOU WILL go down!
   — paislieghstar

November 25, 2008
Hang in there! I had my surgery July 2, and lost for the first 5 weeks. Then I went on a plateau for almost 7 weeks, but finally started to lose again. Don't let the scale rule you! Your body is trying to adjust to the trauma from the surgery and it will start dropping the weight again when it is ready. Plateaus are common, albeit annoying. Just keep following everything your doc and nut have told you. Good luck and God Bless!
   — dnoreenh

November 26, 2008
My surgery was 10/28. I have lost about 21 lbs., but the last week have only lost 1.5 lbs. I drink water, exercise and eat my protein, take vits and I am doing everything right. I called the dr. and he said don't worry your body will catch up. He also told me to try to keep my stress down. Good luck fellow newbie!!
   — SharonZ

November 26, 2008
You have stalls are you sticking to your fluid regimen? That is important. And are you eating something different? Remember exercise is also important. If you continue to seem stalled go to your physician and find out if something else is going on. vinnigirl-from 480 to 200!
   — vinnigirl