Question:
I am 4 weeks post op and not loosing anymore weight. I lost 14 pounds with my liquid

diet two weeks before surgury and lost 15 pounds since but I am stuck. I am exercising and still cant seem to loose. Does anybody have any suggestions. My doctor said he thinks I should be loosing more. I am frusterated.    — llafount (posted on December 12, 2006)

December 11, 2006
Hi Lee Anne, You didnt mention about how you are eating.. are you eating every 3-4 hours, and getting in lots of protein.. I truly think that the protein is a key factor.. make sure the first thing you eat when you wake up is a protein bar or drink.. it kick starts you for the day and drinks lots and lots of water in between..and keep up with the exercise.. it will start coming off, sometimes there is a stall, Ive had a few throughout the process... be patient!! and good luck!! April
   — April

December 11, 2006
Lee Anne I've been through that, its called "hibernation phase". I was scared too but it will be ok. I was at a stand still for 3 weeks. I increased my protein,.....Started drinking protein shakes and the weight started coming off again. It will happen, you have to be patient. Jan in SW PA. 275/224/GW160
   — jan0859

December 11, 2006
Hi Leanne, First Congrats on the surgery and your wonderful loss thus far. AS the poster before me said, this is normal. Just stop getting on the scales for a week or so..and up your water, and if you can, your protein and you'll be fine. Suddenly, the pounds will just fall off. I know it seems like a huge problem right now, but, months from now you won't even remember. This is normal, just keep doing what you're doing. BE thankful you didn't gain, some even gain right after surgery. SO, keep on keepin' on..and in a few months you'll be coming back here to tell us how much you've dropped! Good luck and best wishes!
   — Meghan R.

December 11, 2006
Not to worry, you are normal. Everyone goes thru this at this stage. There will be other plateaus. Get off the scale. Take you measurements periodically so that you have a non-scale way of looking at things.
   — ccstann

December 11, 2006
April what kind of protien bars are you eating. I have looked at protien bars but they are all so high in sugar
   — Kjackson2

December 12, 2006
I am 6 months post op and seem to loose in multiple lb increments. One thing you need to remember is that just because you aren't loosing right now you might be shrinking inches. I recommend *not* obsessing with the scale, and weighing yourself at the most once a week. I weigh maybe every two weeks at this point. Some weeks I've dropped 10 or more between the last weight in, others I'm moved only a pound or less. I *see* the changes in my body so I know I'm losing. Unless you are vomiting all the time and can't keep anything down or you are just eating totally wrong and eating all the Christmas goodies in sight, you are doing *just* fine.
   — oceanrayne

December 12, 2006
Thank you for posting this question and all the answers!! I thought I was doing something wrong. What a relief.
   — standleader

December 12, 2006
Lee Anne, You didn't state in this posting and there's no entries at all in your profile to know what you've been doing, are doing or going to do. Please fill in your profile! You as mine has, might inspire others to succeed. But as others have suggested, you need to increase your protein intake. Plus exercising, add more intensity. Longer walks if nothing else. I now swim everyday for 2 hours. Good Luck but keep trying too.
   — Michael Eak