Question:
I am almost one month post op RNY (October 27) and my weight loss has stopped.
I have not lost any weight since the 12th of November. I am eating right (1/4-1/2 cup of protein based food every 3-4hours) getting plenty of no calorie sugar free fluids and exerizing regularly. I feel good, I have dumped a three times since starting on soft foods on the 14th because of eating too fast but nothing has happened that makes me feel that this is the problem. Am I worring too much? Has this happened to anyone else? Thanks — Pittysmama (posted on November 21, 2008)
November 21, 2008
Absoutely this is normal, please do not worry, its sounds like you are
eating a good diet and driinking plenty of fluids so please know this is
normal. I had my gastric bypass on 4-9-08 and at about week 5, I got stuck
at a plateau for a couple of weeks. Do exactly what you are doing and I
promise you will see results. It has been 7+ months and I am literally down
104lbs and feel better than I have in 30 years. Diet and exercise for sure.
Good Luck!
— susajohn
November 21, 2008
I had my surgery 1 day after yours on 10/28 and I too have stalled. I
think that it is normal. My surgeon said that the body is catching up to
all that has happened (swelling, water retention etc.) I am walking
everyday, eating the correct way and I haven't dumped, but I am at a stand
still as well. I am hoping that I will start back losing quickly as well.
Best of luck to you and I.
— slfleming
November 21, 2008
Hi Girls, I am 3 mos post op and believe me it will start up again. Just
keep doing what you are doing. We all have a way to go, but we will make
it. Hang in there.
— katiecakes
November 21, 2008
I went on a plateau about week 5 and was stuck there for almost 7 weeks.
But then all of a sudden the weight began to fall off. Just keep doing
everything you're supposed to, and don't get discouraged. When your body
is ready it will start showing the loss again. Good luck to you!
— dnoreenh
November 21, 2008
also, make sure you aren't dehydrated. I got dehydrated after 3 days and it
took me 3 weeks to get rehydrated. I had no saliva or tears inthe a.m. ...I
had to consume more than 64 oz to get back up to where I should have been.
I hope this isn't the case..you absolutely won't lose if dehydrated. Best
of luck! hugs, Kim
— gpcmist
November 22, 2008
I had my surgery the same day as you and my weight stopped the same day as
you, so I am in the same boat as you are right now. I had the sleeve. I
hope this passes soon. Good luck to you.
— Rebecca F.
November 22, 2008
I was stuck at 220 for three weeks. Got up this morning and now 217. Our
bodies are just going to lose at the rate it wants to lose at, period. I
will tell you that as we lose and get smaller, our bodies require less or
different types of fuel. For me, it was reducing the protein shakes I was
consuming instead of real food. Also, I was still using a small amount of
butter in my diet, about three tablespoons a day. I cut that out. So be
sure to be looking at ways to change things up a bit when you hit a
plateau.
— cydthekid50
November 22, 2008
Mary...I'm sailing in the same boat as you. I am 4wk post-op and have only
lost 14 pounds since surgery. I am very frustrated, but encouraged by what
I read here. My major frustration is that my husband hand the same surgery
9/9/08 and is down 85 pounds (he was down 40 by 5 weeks post-op) + yes I
know that guys lose faster than females....but it still is very frustrating
for me
— vbcuse
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