DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery, Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s practice, posted this video on its YouTube channel on March 8, 2025.
From the video’s description on YouTube
Hitting a weight loss plateau is a common part of the post-bariatric surgery journey.
These plateaus can feel discouraging, but don’t worry. There are several strategies you can try to break through them.
1⃣ Reassess your diet. Sometimes we can consume calorie dense foods without even noticing. Keeping close track of what you eat is crucial for effective weight loss. Your dietitian can help with this.
2⃣ Build muscle mass. Building muscle mass with resistance training can help raise your metabolism and help you burn more calories long term. If resistance exercises aren’t part of your workout routine, consider adding them. They can be a big help!
3⃣ Monitor your progress. Keeping track of your weight, your food, and your exercise with a journal or an app can help you better understand what works best for your body and what patterns may be contributing to your stall.
(Please note: if you know that keeping track of this type of day-to-day data would be triggering to you, you can skip this step. Logging your food and workouts and monthly weigh-ins is enough.)
4⃣ Stay positive and don’t lose hope. Weight loss is a long-term journey with ups and downs. Having a solid support structure of family, friends, support groups, and health care professionals can help keep you motivated to push through when things get hard.
If you’ve broken through a plateau, leave a comment below and tell us what you did. It might help someone else!
More videos from the practice are on Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s profile.
