Question:
I had the sleeve done 9/15/09

My weight was 251 before surgery now Im 227, I have not lost a pound for over a week ? Im following the diet to a tee, is this okay or should I get worried?    — missshelby5 (posted on October 9, 2009)

October 9, 2009
MY NAME IS MIKE IM 5 YRS INTO MY SURGERY AND I COULD TELL THAT THE SCALE IS GOING TO DRIVE YOU UP THE WALL YOUR GOING TO GET ON ONE DAY AND THE NUMBERS ARE GOING TO GO THE WRONG WAY AND YOUR GOING TO FLIP OUT YOU NEED TO KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DR TELLS YOU TO AND I PROMICE YOU YOU WILL GET TO THE WEIGHT YOU WANT TO BE AT IF YOU REALLY NEED TO WEIGHT YOUSELF TRY TO DO ONCE A WEEK ONE THE SAME DAY AND TIME DONT DO IT EVERYDAY I KNOW BECAUCE THATS WHAT I DID AND I ALMOST GAVE UP BECAUSE I DIDNT THINK IT WAS WORKING FOR ME I DONT KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE OR NOT BUT I REALLY BELEAVE THAT WHEN YOU LOSE SO MUCH WEIGHT SO FAST YOUD BODY STARTS TO SHRINK AND THE NUMBER ON THE SCALE STAYS THE SAME WHILE IN THE PRACESS
   — LAPOINTE

October 9, 2009
Thank you Mike, I just thought taking in only 500 cal a day that I would not have a day without losing. Thank you Penni
   — missshelby5

October 9, 2009
Hi Penni, I had the sleeve on 7/31/09, and I've hit about 3 plateau's. I found that if I make sure I get all my protein and drinking all the liquids (and more, if you can), the scale will go the right way again. Be sure to get your daily exercise, too. Don't weigh every day, maybe once a week. If you've taken your measurements, you will most likely see a loss of inches, which is great. Hope this helps. Nancy
   — flybaby46

October 9, 2009
Penni, I had the sleeve 3/02/09. I started out quite a bit bigger than you are, but about a month in, I hit a 5 week plateau. One week later, I hit a 3 week plateau. I was seriously freaked. Since then, I have hit slow downs, but no more plateaus, and am now down 124lbs. Keep training yourself on the basics: dense, lean protein first; no drinking with meals; eat slowly; lots of water; take good suppliments religiously; 3 to 4 meals a day (no grazing); stay away from the sugars, snacks, fats, carbonated drinks that got you where you are. If you are doing these things, you will lose, and you will lose relatively quickly. Hang in there.
   — jtoothman

October 10, 2009
Plateaus are there to allow our bodies to adjust to a new weight and a new way of living. Just keep on keeping on, and remember that the number on the scale is just one piece of information. It's not even the only one. Measurements are another. Practice mindful eating and be aware of how your body feels, and you will get through this plateau, and all the others to come. Celebrate, you are a new you!
   — pshock