1 month post-op - still stalled (2 weeks)?

puzzled
on 6/18/13 11:01 pm - Palatine, IL
VSG on 05/20/13

This is crazy. I am one month post-op (revision from band). I have been stalled for 2 weeks now. I know stalls are normal. But, this long? I am so worried this didn't work for me. I am keeping my calories to right around 700. My protein has been min. 60g. The last couple of days I got to 80g. I am drinking about 64oz. water a day and my carbs have been under 50. So, what gives? I just want to know that this surgery worked. The last couple of years with my band has been a huge struggle to keep my weight off. I was working out 4 and 5 days a week and keeping calories between 1300 and 1500 a day and was not losing anything (not gaining either but, not losing). This is why I am so worried now. Any insight or encouragement would be great!

    

(deactivated member)
on 6/18/13 11:21 pm, edited 6/18/13 11:22 pm
VSG on 06/04/12
My understanding is that those who have done a revision will lose a bit slower than those who have never had WLS. Stalls are normal especially when first out. I didn't hit a stall until my 2nd month and then I stalled for almost the entire month. Guess what, I still made it to goal - in 10 months and am actually below my goal weight.



I will say that I workout 6 days a week, combination of cardio and weight training and usually burning 500 to 600 calories at a time (according to my heart rate monitor) and I have to keep my calories at 1000 to 1200 to maintain my weight. I have a pretty low BMR so that's what I have to do = small price to pay for the health I now have.
missthingg
on 6/18/13 11:31 pm - memphis, TN

I'm 1 month and 4 days post op and I had a stall that lasted around 2 weeks(it JUST broke Saturday). You will have stalls. Are you working out?  But if you're doing the same routine over and over and you don't see results, you have to change your routine. In working out and eating, you can't become too predictable to your body. The best advice I received was to keep going. It will come off.

        
cappy11448
on 6/18/13 11:32 pm

I can relate to your frustration.  Today I broke my stall that also lasted two weeks.  Sometimes I think I'm going to be the one person who cannot lose weight after WLS!  sigh.  But then I look at my tiny meals with 2.5 ounces of meat and a tablespoon of veggies, and I know I have to be losing weight, even if it doesn't show on the scale. 

Looking at the big picture, I've been consistently losing 15 pounds a month.  Except for the very beginning, it has always had stalls and then dropping a few pounds and then stalls. 

So hang in there.  If you are eating right, keeping carbs low and getting some exercise, you have to be losing even when it doesn't show on the scale.

Best wishes,
Carol

    

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385,  Surgery Weight 333,  Current Weight 160.  At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12  8-8

                  9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3  18-3

     

puzzled
on 6/19/13 3:44 am - Palatine, IL
VSG on 05/20/13

I am glad to know I am not the only one feeling this way. I really want this to work.

    

Julia HasHerLifeNow
on 6/18/13 11:36 pm
VSG on 10/09/12

I know nothing about revision from band to sleeve, just sending encouragement and commiseration as I have been stalled since April 4th basically... minus a brief week when I dropped a couple of pounds. Then back to the stall. Can't break the 140s for some reason. I am at about the same nutritional values as you in terms of calories, protein, carbs. Hang in there. Not much else we can do!

View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com 5ft0; highest weight 222; surgery weight 208; current weight 120

     

    

puzzled
on 6/19/13 3:44 am - Palatine, IL
VSG on 05/20/13

Thank you for the encouragement. Again, it is good to know I am not alone.

    

lucy2e
on 6/18/13 11:39 pm - Laurel, MD

I am sending you some magical stall busting vives your way!   It sounds like your numbers are in check so you will be busting that stall soon!    Now that I have added the magic stall busting dust - the stall has no chance!

 

Have you taken measurements - I bet while your weight hasn't changed, your measurements have! It's another great tool to "see" your progress!

Lucy  (Imma Loser!)
  LilySlim Weight loss tickers                  
HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals:  Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -  
We shall see where this leads...  

puzzled
on 6/19/13 3:48 am - Palatine, IL
VSG on 05/20/13

LOL. Love it! Thank you so much. I need lots of the magic stall busting dust. I did take my measurements back on May 29th. I am trying to make myself wait a full month until taking them again. I am anxiously awaiting June 29th :)

    

lucy2e
on 6/19/13 11:31 am - Laurel, MD

If the stall gets in your head too much, forget waiting and take your measurements!  It will give you the mental boost you need (trust me)!   You can always do your "official" measurements on the month and just a mental health one early to get you through a stall.

But don worry - the magic dust never fails - here is a little extra to double bust that stall! 

Lucy  (Imma Loser!)
  LilySlim Weight loss tickers                  
HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals:  Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -  
We shall see where this leads...  

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