Question:
I am 2 weeks post op and have lost 23lbs

I am 2 weeks post op and have lost 23 lbs but for the last 3 days have stayed the same weight is that normal?? I just started eating the puree food but have not had to much. any suggestions?    — Susan R. (posted on May 13, 2004)

May 13, 2004
I am no expert, and am only 4 months post op myself, but I would say that it is absolutely normal! Don't even concern yourself with the number on the scale. Let your body heal and adjust, if you average your loss over the number days, your doing great. That always makes me feel better. Also, I would discourage you from even getting on the scale daily. The weight will come off, how can it not? Good luck Angela
   — Angela T.

May 13, 2004
Totally normal. You may even go for 2 weeks without losing, then all of a sudden, drop several pounds in one day and keep losing steadily until the next dreaded plateau. It's frustrating, but that's just the way it works. Enjoy the ride!
   — Leslie F.

May 13, 2004
I think it sounds fabulous! Don't worry about the last few days. I think it's your body's way of catching up to the major loss of the last couple of weeks. Congratulations to you on your success! Kimberly (6 mos post op Lap-RNY; now a happy 165lbs!)
   — Kimberly S.

May 13, 2004
Please stay off the scale--- I know you don't want to hear this but weighing yourself every day will do one of 2 things: make you smile when the numbers go down and make you crazy when the numbers stay the same. You're completely normal to stay at the same weight for a few days even this soon after surgery. Concentrate on transitioning to pureed food, drinking enough water and maybe start walking for exercise if you feel strong enough. I think it's great that you've lost 23 lbs but also try keeping track of inches as well-- sometimes when the scale stays the same the inches will change.
   — lizinPA

May 13, 2004
I didn't mean to sound so serious in my last post!! But I remember what those first few weeks were like, when I weighed myself in every room of my house because the scale said somthing different in each room. I drove myself crazy and I just don't want anyone else to feel like a scale "slave". So... enjoy your journey.
   — lizinPA

May 13, 2004
That's a LOT of weight to lose in just 2 WEEKS!! You've probably hit a plateau. Give it some time and the weight loss will start up again.
   — Patty H.