Is this normal...weight loss stall

petunia1122
on 12/8/13 10:58 am - AR

My surgery was Nov.13th and I have lost about 18 pounds since surgery and up until this week have lost every week...this week not so much. This week nothing! I am following everything, water, vitamins, protein, 2 tablespoons of food per meal,. My caloric intake is almost nothing; I guess I am just stunned at taking so little in and not losing anything this week. Has this happened to others? Just frustrated and of course I think the worst like AHH is this it? I am iced in so walking outside is not an option, so I did things like clean the garage for four hours and run in place. I am stumped.

Any guidance is appreciated!

Chrissy W.
on 12/8/13 11:20 am - Indianapolis, IN
VSG on 07/01/13

COMPLETELY normal. Up your water and protein. This early out, it's difficult to get enough. Stalls happen to EVERYONE. Water and protein are the key. 

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs  

petunia1122
on 12/8/13 11:27 am - AR

Thank you! I was beginning to worry :)

(deactivated member)
on 12/8/13 11:35 am

i also learned that the less you eat, the slower the weight loss -- atleast this was the story for me.  

i didn't lose anything fresh out of surgery -- for the first 2.5 weeks.  then finally i started to eat more and teh weight started to come off.  i went to my 1 month follow up and the nurse concurred with my observation.

yes, i believe the more non-caloric liquids the better as well.

i have only lost about 15lbs in 5 weeks.  not very impressive, really -- but i am pleased with it nonetheless.

all the best to you -- and steady on!  :)

themexcellentone
on 12/8/13 11:58 am
VSG on 07/08/13 with

3 pounds a week is nothing to sneeze at...that's quite good!

VSG by Nick Nicholson in 2013. Revised to DS 2/23/2023 by Chad Carlton.

G5x5
on 12/8/13 11:46 am - VA

Yes it's normal.  Many see a standard stall in the 3-5 week range.

HW: 255 (6/5/13), SW: 240 (6/19/13), CW: 169 (9/16/14)

M1: -26,  M2: -17,  M3: -5,  M4: -13  M5: -12  M6: -11  M7: -8

M8-10: Skinny Maintenance (10k Training)   M11-13: On Break

M14+: **CROSSTRAINING FOR ALL AROUND FITNESS**

Google NSNG and learn the right way to eat each day

Machelle.K
on 12/8/13 12:56 pm - WA
VSG on 11/06/12

Be patient it will continue on, I know for several months I told myself I would not loose any more weight, and though it is difficult getting these last pounds off, I shocked myself this morning as I was down 2 pounds over the last week :-).

Machelle 11/6/2012 with Dr. Houseworth WA

        

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