I am now 2.5 years out from surgery and can tell you stalls happen every now and then, it's just part of the process. Don't let it worry you too much unless it goes on for a month or more, then check with your surgeon or nutritionist. While stalled keep an eye on measurments instead because most of the time what's happening is you are losing fat, gaining muscle and since a pound of fat is bigger in size than a pound of muscle, you are losing inches rather than pounds. Either way, you are going down, so it's all still good!

My surgeon said as long as the clothes are still getting bigger, I am still headed in the right direction and not to stress about the numbers on the scale. I know that's hard, it is for me. But this process does take time, so follow the plan, get all your protein, water and make sure to exercise. You will get through the occasional stall just fine.

I had my sleeve on Dec 4th too and I am in the 3 week stall too. It is very frustrating! I haven't lost anything for about 5 days. Hopefully tomorrow is the day my scale starts moving down again.

I had a 3 week stall where I lost virtualluy nothing for about 2.5 weeks before things kicked back in. I tend to stall regularly every 3-4 months, and then lose alot quickly when it breaks and it slowly tapers back off and then the process repeats. I decided very early on that this is a lifestyle change, and I was not going to freak out over these stalls. As long as you are doing the right thing, it will all work its way out. I am almost 1 year out from the surgery and have lost almost 100 lbs, so I dont think the stalls (or the way my body loses wieght) makes much difference as long as you are consistent and dont let it make you do things that are detrimental.

Don't worry...it will break and you will continue to lose ...

Suz

Hi Jess,

Sleeved June'13, with all kinds of weight loss patterns so far.

The early stalls were the most frustrating. Now it's easier just to wait for it to pass. [Just makes it hard to predict goals in our "Let's Lose 100+!" group monthly challenge. :ohwell: ]

There were weeks where I was stunned to see small losses almost every day. Other times where there was nothing for two-to-three weeks. Don't know why either happened. Could be muscle-fat conversion, salt/water retention, slow digestion/constipation, hormones or who-knows-what.

Used to be several pounds would drop at the end of a stall. Recently it's more modest.

I've lost 70% of excess body weight. But I'd like to see what a normal BMI feels like (for the first time in my life). So I'm staying on track and trusting in the laws of physics.

Don't know when it'll show on the scale, but if you eat this little and exercise this much, it has to go down. :drinker:

Paula

I have finally broken my 3 week stall! I got on the scale this morning and was 187. Whew! Still going to visit the dietician to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong but what a relief.

Yep. I think I lost a total of 1lb during my whole puree phase (weeks 3-5). No so much fun, but you'll get through it. One thing that helps is NOT to weigh every day. Once per week is plenty to let you know how you're doing without allowing you to focus on the scale.

I hit mine and it lasted almost 4 weeks but just 2 days ago my weight started to drop. Hopefully, my buckling down to following my WLS eating plan religiously will swing me back to consistantly losing again:drinker:

It is normal and unfortunately, they continue. I will usually stall every other week. Its frustrating but its just how your body adjusts to the rapid weight loss.

Hi, I am new on here. Had my sleeve done on 1/28 so it has been 2 1/2 weeks. I have only lost about 6 lbs since my surgery, and nothing in the last week. I lost the 6 lbs during the 1 week liquid phase after the surgery. Since I started on soft foods I haven't lost a thing. I am getting in my water and protein, but haven't started exercising yet so maybe that has something to do with it? I hope it turns around soon, very frustrating!

Protein and water and measure your food, log everything. Don't eat between meals. If you keep doing this your body will give in and you will make progress. Also take fiber, I was so backed up from the protein. You can have 5 lbs of poo in you. After the 4 th week I lost 20#s in one month. I measure and log religiously.

Your body has been through a pretty major trauma, so it is taking some time to adjust to the new "normal" You also may be one of those people more prone to stalls (as am I ). Keep following directives, while making sure you are getting enough protein and water. It will all kick back in and when it does you will see lots of drops quickly. Fiber is a huge help with regulating things and that will help too. I stall on a regular basis, but am still losing weight, even tho I am a year out. Have faith...do what you ar supposed to be doing and it will happen!!

Suzee