Weight loss is so annoying sometimes

I started my most recent journey the first week of November. I went in for gallbladder removal, and morning of, dehydrated on an empty stomach I weighed 170 lbs. at 5’3.5” I said dang, that has to change.

I started tracking the first two weeks post op just to keep my fats low and to see what foods agreed with me, or didn’t. I let myself eat whatever I wanted for Thanksgiving and thankfully I felt great!

I did zero exercise the first 4 weeks post op and lost 6 lbs.

I was cleared to lift weights on December 7th, and so that week I started squats, bench press, deadlift. Not too heavy, to ease into it. I kept my calories at a deficit all of December even though I did eat more fattening and more salty food than November.

Other than weights, I was walking my dog about 20 minutes per day. Very slowly.

I have lost zero lbs since December 7th! It has been so frustrating since I know I’ve been in a caloric deficit. I want everyone to know reading this or starting your journey that if you’re like me and you hold on to a lot of water weight (for me up to 10 lbs), don’t lose hope! Don’t give up. Even if you have a month of no loss - if you know you’re at a deficit it’s not a plateau. You will get that “woosh” eventually!

I am expecting a 3-4 lbs woosh to come in the next 5 days or so. Fingers crossed! Stay consistent friends!