i have hit my first plateau at 4 1/2 months

 i had surgery on February 13th and i have lost 80 pounds so far but now im stuck the scale isnt moving the dietican told me plateaus happen and to just wait it out please help ease my mind thanks

All together now, ... step away from the scale! You are doing GREAT!!!! 80 lbs in 4.5 months?! Wow... put the scale away ... watch the inches melt off while the scale doesn't move...it is COMPLETELY normal my friend and you are doing just fine.

Yes as I call them hitting a wall. Get more protein and monitor your food intake, every so often add a few extra calories. I have found this gets the metabolism & weight loss going again.

Brian
RNY 12/8/11
HW 374.6
Cur 240.0
Goal 210.0 

You've done great so far. My first stall was at 3 months, and I had lost 36 lbs (plus 26 lbs before surgery). Your body is going through an adjustment period. Just continue to get your protein and fluids in and the weight loss will continue. Also, if you're weighing daily, stop stressing yourself and weigh weekly.