My 3 week stall is going on 3 weeks.

Kerig
on 9/2/16 1:55 pm

I was Sleeved August 9th, and from about 10 days after surgery up until now, I am at a stall.

 

My calories are between 600-800/day.  My macros are:  Carbs 15% (30 g), Fat 40% ( 27g)  Protein 45% (75g).  The scale has moved 3# in 3 weeks.  I'm getting my water in.  

 

Thoughts?

Gwen M.
on 9/2/16 2:06 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Three pounds in three weeks isn't a stall.  :)  You'll be fine - stick to your plan and you'll lose the weight.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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dimpleslya79
on 9/2/16 3:10 pm
VSG on 08/09/16

I was sleeved the same day as you and I had to come up here yesterday and vent for the exact same reason.  My stall started the same time and my scale actually moved up but now it went down a tad but still not where it was. I try not to fret too much because I know it's temporary.  However, it is still soooooo frustrating!  We both just need to hang in there and know this too shall pass!

rocky513
on 9/2/16 3:20 pm - WI

If the scale is moving downward it is not a stall.  I stall is when you lose zero weight for a month.  We don't lose weight every week.  Weight loss happens in a stair step pattern.  We lose some, the stay the same weight for awhile, then lose a little more, rinse and repeat.  

If the scale is stressing you out, stay off of it.  Try tracking progress by measuring your body.  The scale may stay the same while you are losing inches.

HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)

VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 9/2/16 4:02 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

You will not lose weight every day. Hell, you won't lose weight every week. Most people see a lot of loss in the first week or two, but it doesn't keep up at that speed; it's a slow, realistic 1 - 2lb per week.

"Officially" speaking, a stall is a period of 4+ weeks with no change in weight nor in measurements.

We didn't gain our weight in a day, we certainly won't lose it in a day either-- even with surgery.

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

SoCalDee
on 9/2/16 6:23 pm
VSG on 06/24/16

I had the same issue! The other posters are correct, we aren't going to lose weight every week...... but it is frustrating!

Just be patient, put the scale away, drink water, try to do some exercise, etc. The scale will be moving again soon.

5'0 Heaviest 247.4 Surgery Weight 236.0  Goal 140

*Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable*

NYMom222
on 9/3/16 7:29 pm
RNY on 07/23/14

I lost 11lbs right after surgery in week one, then didn't lose anything- zero- for 3 1/2 weeks. I get it- thought I was going to lose my mind....how could I not lose when I was barely eating? Fast Forward...look at my ticker...stick with it and it will happen. there were many plateaus in my weight loss phase, you just have to ride them out....

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16

#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets

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NateH
on 9/4/16 5:18 am
VSG on 09/26/14

It's a marathon not a sprint. I've lost 260 pounds and had many weeks with 0 loss. Just keep working your plan and it will come off. 

HW: 450
SW: 428 9/26/14
Reached 'normal' BMI (24.9) with a weight of 199.9: 2/5/2016

    

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