Peaks, Valleys, & Plateaus
Posted by RMAPNURSEQ: I have been at the same weight for a while now; what am I doing wrong?
A: If you are following the guidelines in your RMAP Binder, do not be discouraged! This is most likely a natural stall during your weight loss journey. To consider weight loss at a plateau, you usually stay at the same weight for about 6 weeks. Anything less than 6 weeks (if you are following the rules…) is the body’s own way of shedding itself. Weight loss does not maintain a consistent downhill pattern; weight loss ebbs and flows, vacillating between minor stalls and losses.
If you maintained a certain weight prior to WLS, it is not uncommon for the body to want to stay there on its way down, as well. As you should be exercising, you may be gaining muscle weight (which weighs more than fat) while losing fat. The number on the scale may be the same, but your clothes may be fitting more loosely.
Remember, you didn’t gain the weight overnight, so you are not going to lose it overnight either. Enjoy this journey!
