Question:
I am 15 days out - I lost 15.5 lbs the first week but nothing in the last 8 days.

Its too early for a plateu isnt it?    — cpainter5 (posted on June 4, 2009)

June 4, 2009
i too stopped after a week but i think its your body trying to catch up with your weight loss im now two years out and lost 167lbs it was like a lb a day after it started again. hope this helps
   — karen43

June 4, 2009
Your body works in funny ways according to my doc - I had a massive weight loss in the first 2 1/2 or so weeks - nearly 30 lbs. Then, all of a sudden 3 days ago, nothing. I even went up a pound. I was old that my body is adjusting not only to the surgery, but also to the big initial weight loss. Make sure that if you haven't already, you take your measurements, because many people report that even though the scale doesn't budge, our measurements can. Don't worry - your surgery will still work, your body is just trying to figure out tat the hell is going on with it.
   — stellarsan

June 5, 2009
I think almost everyone has this happen, I know it is very frustrating, but we have all been there and the weight loss will start again. Your body has just been through major surgery and is trying to figure out what you are doing to it. My surgeon told me up front to expect something like that during the first month, he also said that he doesn't consider anyone to be in a plateau unless they go a month without losing anything. So no you are not plateauing, your body is just adjusting. Keep up your eating plan and follow all the rules and you will be shocked at the results! I am 5 months 3 weeks out and will hit the 100 pounds lost mark this week! If you haven't started exercising and the doc says you can then get started, it has really made a big difference for me in how I look and feel. Good luck, you can do this! Cathy
   — brindledanes