Mommydearest74

hi everyone
i guess i'm here to just vent a little bit. i am a little sad and depressed lately cause i am at a major stall for the past two months. i have tried a little of everything to try to break it but my body just dosent want to budge. i am 10 months out and 96 lbs down witch is really great but i so desperately want to hit that 100 lb loss. there are many mornings that i really just want to turn over and not go to the gym but i mostly push myself out of bed and when i'm done i'm glad i did. has anyone had this happen. i have to say that i haven't been this weight since high school so i guess my body is rebelling!! oh well this too shall end. sooner or later.
thanks for listening!

Welcome, and all the best on your journey. Keep the faith, it does get better. I am 5 months out lost 56 lbs and 19 lbs away from being in ONEderland. I can't stress it enough it does get better make sure you pay attention to your body telling you that your full. Keep in mind it will be a food funeral every time you sit down to eat BUT it is all worth it because we have to take ourselves back to the basics and reteach ourselves how to eat Portion Control and the 30 minute rule. No drinking 30 minutes before or after. You will feel angry at times but it just your bodies defence mechanism kicking in because mentally it thinks you need more food when you don't. That's why we are over weight in the first place. Some days are easier then others but you will get all the information and support from this forum.
Take care and all the best.

I know exactly how you feel, but from what I have learned here on the forums is it will happen it is normal. When I started this thread I was in a panic. I found that upping your exercise to more intense really helped quite a bit. So just keep doing what your doing follow all instructions given and you will get through this.

FABULOUS!
I am 20lbs away from "Onederland". It has been about 23 years since I have been in the 100s. Can't wait!

Congratulations to you!!! I am also in Onederland since yesterday... at 198. Yayyy to us!!

I hit the stall at 2 weeks out. I was told to go get some loaded potato Soup I got some from Sam's Club
It helped break the stall. It was actually also good. That is something I have never cared for. Try some it changes your eating up. I was told some restaurants have it also.

I'm 15 months out from surgery. I stalled for several months, but I just started losing again in September. I've lost over 78 pounds and the last 8 pounds has been since September. One thing I did was increase my Water intake by a LOT.

I'm currently in my first stall that has lasted nearly two weeks. I'm at the 7 week mark. I'm still waiting for a break in this stall! My cousin (in the picture with me) is many months out and says that she experiences three weeks of no loss then drops alot of weight for about ten days, then repeats the cycle! My fingers are crossed for all of us! :-)

Hi,at 5 month and 2 weeks I entered my first stall.It lasted 7 weeks but then I started losing again.After the stall I now lose nothing for a few weeks and then 5-8 pounds overnight.
When I average it still comes to 7-10 pounds per month even thoug it drops in only a few days and the res of the time the scale stays the same.
Be patient.You are not done.Do the right things.Stick to your calories,carbs and Protein limits and exercise and it will come off again.

I am not as far out as you but from what I read on here plateaus can happen any time throughout your weight-loss period. I had a four week plateau when I was a month out from surgery- that sucked.
Change things up- like more exercise than usual or less. Eat more or less than what your body is used to. It sounds like your system needs a jump start. Maybe its too used to the usual grind. Good luck! Here is a link that I picked up from another member on here that helped. http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html

I was sleeved on Jan 25 2011. I started at 340 lbs. I have now reached the one hundreds! I was wearing a size 28 to a 30/32 and now am wearing size med tops and large bottoms. My current weight is 196. I no im barely in the "one hundreds" but it is so exciting I never thought I would of made it this far. My doc would never discuss a goal weight he would only talk in % of excess body weight. I still have a couple months till I'm a year hoping to reach 175
Tracey

Hi,
I am 4 months post op. I have lost 70 pounds and have 70 more to go. I'm so excited about this journey I am on. I went from a size 30 to 20, my knees barely hurt anymore. I am more active then ever, even doing the eliptical machine. this was the best thing I have done for myself. Thank you to everyone on this website you have answered all my questions and have been very supportive.

I thought the same thing..."What if it doesn't work for me". I don't think that is possible. Once you are sleeved, its is impossible to not lose weight for the first 12-18 month (Honey Moon effect) because you can only take in 500 calories the first 3 months, 800 calories 3-6 months, and 1200 calories 6+ months. When you are sleeved, you will only be able to take in 1/4 of a cup of food per meal then about 1 cup at 12 months. The period from month 0 to 12 is to help you changes to a healthy life style by relearning how to eat, what to eat, when to eat, and give you time to incorporate exercise.

I'm finding it difficult to find my size now. Seems like everything starts at XL now and I am loose and comfy in a L. Had to paw through a bunch of slacks last time to find a 36, most were 40+.
Great "problem" isn't it?

God is so Amazing, So Wonderful...
I hung out Sunday with a friend of mine who was getting rid of some things and donating others to good will.
I told her I needed a rug for my apt. and low & behold she had one for me that she was about to thro out. And not only that, she gave me a CROCK POT, YES! Now I can fix all those recipes I've been seeing here that called for a crock pot.
Friends like my friend (and the ones here), are a gifts from heaven above. I kept saying I was gonna buy a crock pot and the Good Lord said hold on wait a minuet....He provided me with one.
KEEP THOSE - CROCK POT - recipes COMIN'

I will be 6 weeks out next Thursday. For 6 days I didn't lose a pound. Weighed myself yesterday and I had dropped four. Im sure you are doing everything right. From what I have read on here we will encounter many stalls along the way. Good luck!!

I'm 5 weeks and at a stall! So annoying, but I expected this from what I've read on the forum.

I am 5 months out and this is your first of many stalls, trust me. I have lost 85 pounds n been stuck there for bout a week. It's just your body going into "starvation mode". It will store fat thinking that your starving because of your change in eating habits. It's super annoying, but part of it good luck on your journey, it's tough but wonderful

Thank you so much for letting me know.