Question:
Surgery 9/30/02 lost 90 pounds, now last 3 weeks nothing, is this normal?

   — chris S. (posted on March 24, 2003)

March 24, 2003
HI I lost 105 pounds, had surgery on 9/19/02, and have been on a plateau since Febuary. have upped the water, protien and time at the gym, Its a plateau I'm sure it will pass. Nicole
   — nicole79

March 24, 2003
I had LAP RNY on 9/17/02 and have lost 100 lbs to date. I just recently broke a near 4 week plateau. I think they are just normal and we are way to hard on ourselves when they happen. Our bodies have to catch up with themselves. Don't worry, you'll start losing again. If you want to speed that up increase your protein and water intake and try to exercise more. You're doing great ;) Take care Robin
   — Robin V.

March 24, 2003
I also had surgery 9-19-02, and have lost 82lbs, and been on a plateau for over a month. It is a very hard time for me, but I keep reading everyone goes through this, so that makes me feel better. Good luck!
   — Leah G.

March 24, 2003
Hi all. It looks to me that you all started about where I did (I was 260) ..?? right? I ask because I had a September surgery and plateaued at 7-8 months postop (February/March) also. I upped my protein and diminished my carbs, added protein supplements back in to my program, and increased my exercise. I thought I was done losing (at 175 pounds, which was a size 12 for me.) I started losing again in April and went on to lose 50 more pounds! After my loss started up again it seemed like it just fell off. I was amazed. hugs, Ann rny 9/10/99 260/124
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