Question:
I am 3 weeks post op why have I stopped losing weight?

I have not lost any weight in over a week and a half. I have lost only 30 lbs. and started at 350. I drink plenty of water and walk. I do eat all I can towards enough calories. Can anyone help me understand. I feel like this is not even going to work for me.    — christy B. (posted on February 7, 2003)

February 7, 2003
hi there christy :) what you are going through is very normal . your body has just been through major surgery and is adjusting to the new way of everything.try not to weigh alot which i know is hard to resist this new post op but it will only make you crazy. keep up the good habits, make sure your getting your water, protein,supplements, and enough food in and your ganna be just fine! this works i promise! give yourself 3 months and your ganna be amazed! i felt just as you did when i was about 3 weeks out, i think i expected it to fall off overnight and i wanted to see it over night as well. tomorrow is my 1 year post op anniversary, i started at 5 9 370, i now weigh 186. i feel and look so much better and life is great! hang in there babe, this is just the beginning of a very incredible journey! best of luck to you! email if you like [email protected]
   — carrie M.

February 7, 2003
You've lost 30 pounds in 3 weeks and you think this isn't working??? Do you know how many people would LOVE to have those stats? I'm not trying to come down on you, but that's an excellent weight loss. Even if you don't lose another pound for a while, that's a great weight loss. If you read this message board a lot, you will see that everyone complains about the same thing. The weight loss stops for a minute to let your body catch up. It will start up again. Be patient!!
   — Kathy S.

February 7, 2003
I know exactly how you feel, although I feel worse than you. It will be 3 weeks for me on Monday and I've only lost 7 lbs. I too feel like this is not going to work for me. I think you losing 30 lbs. is FANTASTIC, you should be so happy. Keep doing what you are doing and before you know it you'll be at goal, Good Luck. Kelly* in PA
   — Kelly* P.

February 7, 2003
I too stop losing last week at three weeks out. I have lost 30lbs but would love for the scale to keep moving. I have read many of the old postings and realize this is normal, but somehow it doesn't make it any less frustrating. We need to relax and let our bodies adjust. Soon we will be posting our big losses!
   — Amy E.

February 7, 2003
You're normal darlin'. The weight will drop, stop for a bit, drop some more. It's just a pattern. You ARE burning fat, dropping inches. I promise you'll keep losing.
   — LionGirl2k

February 8, 2003
Hi! I also had a plateau at about 3 weeks out. I've had them every since too. You will drop several lbs at a time really soon! I seem to go for a week or two not losing anything and then lost 3-4 lbs in two days. It's just our bodies adjusting to the difference in calories and food amounts. Continue with what you are doing and it will happen!
   — mbradley35

February 8, 2003
The vast majority of those who have WLS have their first mini-plateau at about 3 weeks out, so you are actually right on schedule! They last a week or two, usually not longer than that, and then you will resume the losing. Don't fret! Its just the bodies way of saying, "whoa, there!"
   — Cindy R.

February 8, 2003
My first plateau was at three weeks.
   — Danmark