Question:
I am 6 wks post op have not lost 1 lb in 4 wks

I lost 24 lbs within the first 2 wks of open rny, have not lost anything since. I am getting very frustrated even though I am consuming a very small amount of food. Have exercised but still nothing. Can anyone please tell me how long plateaus are suppose to last?    — Gloria H. (posted on April 13, 2002)

April 13, 2002
What is your regimen like? 60g protein supps? 64+ oz of water? Vites & calcium citrate? 5-6 teensy meals? No sugar, no milk? Any pain or odd feelings?
   — vitalady

April 13, 2002
I kept track of the monthly results. So for example, I lost 23 pounds my first month. If I lost it all in the first week, and nothing after,so be it. It was very predictable after a few months. Try just looking at what you lose for each month. You will find that some weeks you might not lose and then make up for it the next week. Make sure you measure yourself, as you could be losing inches during that time. Good Luck!
   — ZZ S.

April 13, 2002
The same thing happened to me. I'm almost 3 months and have lost only 31 pounds. I'm averaging a pound a week. Though I haven't lost any weight in the last 2 weeks. I did go down 2 more inches in the waist I don't understand how this can happen. I'm going to try the Atkins diet and keep my carbs under 20 and up my exercise.
   — Candace F.

April 15, 2002
If you lost 24 lbs the first 2 weeks, then you must have been extremely dehydrated at that point. It is physically impossible to have lost 24 lbs of fat in 2 weeks. My guess is that since then, you have somewhat rehydrated, which is offsetting the amount of fat you are loosing. Also if you are not getting in enough water, it will cause you to not loose as much. I find that the weeks that I get the most protien and am religious about getting in all my water, are the weeks that I loose the most.
   — Dell H.