Question:
its been approx 6wks since my Rny surgery and ive lost 37 lbs...
but this whole week(and last) the scale didnt budge =( Yes, ive heard about the body being in shock, and my eating habits ARE normal for 6wks out, ANd im more active everyday, but I still feel like, "is this a platueu...or..." Yknow? WAT is UP with this???? — littleguzla (posted on March 14, 2008)
March 14, 2008
So you've lost almost a pound a day...and you want to know what it up with
that? Well how much weight did you think you were going to lose as fast as
that? You are doing great. Your body needs plateaus to adjust the the rapid
weight loss. I think we all expect this to move lightening speed in the
beginning. We question if we are moving too slowly. But you are not. Those
plateaus are important to your health...relax...and enjoy the ride...you'll
see...it will all catch up...
— .Anita R.
March 14, 2008
I am in a similar situation. I am 6 weeks out and lost 37 pounds exactly. I
haven't lost anything at all for two days. I guess that plateaus are
normal. It is nice to know that I am not alone. Keep up the good work!!!
— Tabitha M.
March 14, 2008
Plateau's can be discouraging, but I doubt this is one. Stay away from the
scale for a while. Surprises are always fun. As long as you are going
through the right motions, you are still on track. The longer you stay
away from the ball and chain A.K.A. the scale, the bigger the number.
Enjoy your journey.
— bariatricdivalatina
March 14, 2008
Great lose so far, keep up the good work. YES, you hit a plateau, which
some times can last up to three weeks. You body thinks you are starving it
to death, so it is hanging on the the fat. Keep eating right and doing
what your Doctor tells you, and it will start back up again. We all hit
these, so more than others. I have it happen at least once a month and it
does still shock me, but I stick to the program, and then the weight starts
to drop again.
Best of luck to you.
— William (Bill) wmil
March 15, 2008
You're doing fine. Instead of weighing for the next week or so, get the
measuring tape out and measure... at the end of the week re-measure.
You'll see the wonderful results in inches regardless of what the scale
shows. I have an Excel Spreadsheet I made to track my inches. If you'd
like it please email me and let me know where to send it. I've measured
three times including the night before surgery and have lost 56.88
inches.... That's 4.5 ft of girth... how great that will make you feel I
cannot express in words. Good Luck
— LuvNSummer
March 15, 2008
it's a temporary plateau. I just had surgery too (RNY) on February 1st 2008
and hit a plateau that lasted 15 days. It felt like it would never end, but
it did, and so will yours, just hang in there!
— Gina S.
March 15, 2008
Heres my solution that I learned after having the same problem as you, STAY
OFF THE SCALE. I did this for 3 weeks and guess what, when I weighed myself
again, I was down 16 lbs, so we all hit those peaks early on, it will go
away do not get upset, try it and see what happens, put the scale away for
a few weeks, its tough, I know but try it. Keep up the good work!!!!
Diane
— noboat4u
March 16, 2008
DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, IF YOU ARE EATING WHAT YOU WERE TOLD TO EAT. AND GET
YOU PROTEINS IN AND FLUIDS. IT WILL COME OFF, IF YOU TRY TO EAT WHAT YOU
WERE TOLD NOT TO EAT YOU WON'T LOSE. SOME WEEKS YOU WILL LOSE ALOT OF WT.
AND OTHER WEEKS NOT MUCH OR AT ALL. AND THEN SUDDENLY YOU WILL DROP A BUNCH
OF POUNDS, AND EXERCISE THEY WAY YOU WERE TOLD TO. WALKING IS VERY GOOD
EXERCISE. DON'T BE IN A BIG HURRY, CHILL AND JUST KEEP WITH THE PROGRAM AND
YOU WILL GET THE WEIGNT OFF SOON ENOUGH. CON GRADULATIONS ON YOUR SURGERY.
I HAD MINE 2/26/08. KEP POSITIVE MINDED. SINCERELY BRIDGET
— doowoop2
March 17, 2008
Tomorrow is two months post op for me and I've been on a plateau for a
month. I was losing a pound a day and for the last month it been only ten
pounds TOTAL! I droped four more but they came right back. However.....I do
see great changes in my body, clothes are losser, had to get new pants, I
was flapping like a flag!. Things are changing, hang in there! A friend of
mine had his done three years ago. After the second month he plateaued for
three months! Whoa!! We're all different. Follow protocal and it will work.
A freind,
Bob
— moterman
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