Question:
I have not lost a pound since 5/13/01

I was wondering if you have found that the rapid weight loss slows down or stops after you hit a plateau? my scale has been stuck back and forth between 228 and 231 for 3 weeks now. i am 13 weeks post op and have been enjoying a loss of 5-6 lbs per week. now that i have hit my first plateau, once the scale starts to move again, and i know it will (possitive thinking!!!) does the loss always slow down to 1 or 2 lbs per week as i have heard some say? or does that slow loss usually happen later on post op??? thanks for your answers...I really appreciate the support!!!    — Kathy831 (posted on May 29, 2001)

May 29, 2001
Kathleen, I am 10 months post-op and have had several plateaus lasting 3-4 weeks. This month, I lost 8 lbs. in one week, and my total for the month is 12 lbs. In October, at my 3-month check up, my doc told me my loss would slow to 1-2 pounds a week then, and for the most part he was right. But this month, I sure got recharged. So, yes, it is possible to continue with a significant loss after several months and several plateaus. Good Luck to you!
   — Allie B.

May 29, 2001
I am 8 months post op and I just got over my first plateau that lasted 4 weeks. I was so disappointed and obbessed with the scale at two weeks into it that I decided to put it away for 2 weeks and when I got on it yesterday I had lost 7 lbs. So just hang in there and make sure you are getting all of your protein and water. I increased those and exercise and finally started losing again.
   — Sherri M.