Question:
weight at a stand still

Should I be concerned? I had Rny on July 25,06 Not that I am not greatfull but I am just making sure that I am on track. I have lost about 35lbs I have been stuck at 240 for the past 3-4 weeks is this ok or shoukld I be worried? Just wondering. thanks alot. BJ    — Bettye Jones (posted on September 11, 2006)

September 11, 2006
My friend had it done right about that same time and seems to be stuck @ that same weight loss, but it also slowed down right about the time she started eating solid foods...
   — SG71112

September 11, 2006
Hi, First Congrats on your surgery, and my God you are doing wonderfull, you actually lost more then I did and I had my surgery on 6-14-06 and only lost 36lb as of today. I know that in whole month of August I did not loose a pound, but I was loosing inches like crazy. I regrat that I did not meassury myself from the beggining to see the difference, but in the Month of August I went from size 24 to loose 20 without my scale moving down. I noticed that stolling is normal and you should not worry about it as long as you stay on the top of your protein intake, vitamins, water and excersize your body you must rememmber is in shack it's like "whait a minute what is going on??" so it will stoll and hold on to the fat as long as it can but on the long rung you will see the difference you will feel the difference just do not warry 2 much God Bless
   — olga8

September 11, 2006
Hi Bettye - sounds like you have hit one of the many stand stills that you will experience... Don't worry you will hit these every few weeks if you are like I was. I would hit one and then not lose for 3 weeks and then all of a sudden would drop 5 pounds. Be patient and hang in there, it will come off. I am down to 124, so it happens! I had my surgery Oct. 21, 2005. Good Luck! Kim
   — kimmy

September 11, 2006
Bette- first congrats! You will have periods of plateaus- usually you begin to lose inches during that time. But just be sure you are measuring your food-eating only what you are supposed to- drinking at least 64 oz water per day, esercising and taking in your protein. I usually lose 2-5 pounds per week for about 3 weeks then have a week or so plateau but then notice I am really losing inches. Keep at it it will come off- Donna lap RNY 4/18/06 286-183-145
   — dabby

September 11, 2006
It's a plateau--keep doing the right things and soon it will break and you will see a jump in the scale! These things are a part of the natural process. Just know you are on the right track! Jen
   — jensawyer

September 12, 2006
This was given to me through our OH Support when I hit my first Plateau: #1 - Do this for 10 days to break a plateau #2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day #3 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day (some suggest at least 60 and up to 80 gr) #4 - You may consume up to 3 oz of the following high protein foods, 5x a day beef pork chicken turkey lamb fish eggs low fat cheese cottage cheese plain yogurt or artificially sweetened (?) You may also have: sugar free popsicles tea or coffee sugar free jello broths/bullion (sp?) crystal light drinks #5 - If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!! #6 - Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 mins of exercise daily Hope this help you too as it has me and everyone else who hits the dreaded Plateaus!
   — Michael Eak

September 12, 2006
You might just be at a plateau. Are you following your diet, taking your supplements, getting enough protein, drinking your water, and exercising? YOur body sometimes needs to adjust to weight loss before moving on.
   — Novashannon

September 12, 2006
BJ, and other readers... It is very important that you are feeding your body nutriants in balance... Remember anyone can lose weight, it is important not to lose muscle mass due to low protein. Being skinny with high body fat is not the answer. You should focus on losing body fat and building lean muscle. I see so many post op people focus on what the scale sais. Lets focus on losing an obese mind through a good nutritional plan and being as healthy as you can be. Hope this helps to understand, by robbing your body of nutrition daily will cause a possible way to store fat, along with stress! Water is vital and should be consuming at least 64 oz a day. I drink much more than that. Also be aware that this is about a lifestyle change and without that we lose focus of our tool. It is very early in your journey, stay focused and do not blow it, as I once did... Now back on trac and enjoy watching people change through believing in yourself! Stay healthy and keep us all posted on your results. DREAM BIG :O) Celeste Momin went from 327 to 125 with a very lean body! Watch out for the next edition of OH magazine to read my story! Now a figure competitor, I love the new healthy me... Much Success for all you post op and pre op losers! It is a fantastic feeling of overcoming an obese mind, learning to deal with past issues of failure and now changing your lifestyle and working on planning and impowerment over your new way of thinking! Hugs, Celeste Momin
   — shakeyourweight

September 13, 2006
HI,JUST WANTED TO SAY GREAT JOB.I HAD MY SURGERY SEPT 17TH WILL BE 4 MONTHS AGO I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 77 POUNDS.I DID NOT THINK I WOULD EVER GET PAST THE 40LB MARK.I SEEM TO HAVE GONE FOREVER BEFORE LOSING A POUND.THOUGHT SEVERAL TIMES WHY DID I DO THIS.I TO AM NOT UNGREATFULL YOU JUST THINK AFTER ALL THIS IT WOULD JUST MELT OFF.WE ARE DOING FABULOUS WE JUST HAVE TO PULL IT TOGETHER. GOOD LUCK.....SQ
   — lady_bug

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