Getting through a stall

[Mara005 70]

Hello Everyone!

I'm getting discouraged and need some help/advice. I'm 14 weeks post op and I've stayed the same weight for almost a month. I can't seem to get below 266. I'm getting in at least 60 grams of Protein and 7 cups of Water a day, and I'm working out 5 days a week. I got my first fill and started a Zumba class this week and nothing, no change at all!

The first two weeks I was ok with not losing but now it's starting to make me mad. How can I get past this stall?

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It's frustrating, I know. I've hit numerous stalls over the last year and every time I want to scream and throw my scale into the lake out of pure frustration.

Do you track your calories? If so, about how much are you eating a day?

[Mara005 70]

I'm eating between 900-1200 calories a day and burn between 250-700 depending on the day with exercise.

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You're doing everything right. I know it sucks but the plateau WILL pass. You're burning a lot more calories than you consume so eventually your body will have no choice but to start dumping off the pounds again.

There's a bunch of little tricks people do to try to get over stalls. Some will try to shock their metabolism with going from super low calorie to higher than usual. If they usually do low carb, they start eating carbs for a week. Personally, when I hit a stall, I carb cycle to get out of it.

But regardless of whatever little tricks people try to pull on their metabolism, the bottom line is the stall will pass regardless.

Hang in there, you're doing great

[Mara005 70]

I have heard of carb cycling and I will look into it more, thanks!

[vmarlau 207]

It's frustrating' date=' I know. I've hit numerous stalls over the last year and every time I want to scream and throw my scale into the lake out of pure frustration.

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This made me laugh because I felt the same way last week when my scale didn't move a notch .... Lol

[vlp1968 83]

That's great you started zumba. Give the excersise a chance to work it's "magic". Working out is a huge piece of the puzzle. I wonder if uping your calories may help. It seems counterintuitive but if you don't eat enough you slow down your metabolism. I eat between 1200 and 1400 a day. Make sure you are only eating "healthy carbs", that is, whole grains, fruit, starchy veggies. Good luck!

[sbb1222 112]

I am 2 weeks ahead of you (just about 16 weeks out from surgery) and have hit my first stall. The scale hasn't moved in close to 2 weeks! I am starting to drive myself crazy with the frustration! However, I have come to realize the weight didn't pile on overnight, so it will not come off overnight. (I am grasping for any reason to not throw the scale in the lake!!) this weekend I really amped up the workouts, changing things up a bit, and am trying the carb cycling! Hang in there, hopefully the scale will show results for both of us soon!

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[loseit 28]

I am 11 months out and have this happen a lot! I stay the same for several weeks, lose a few pounds, then nothing. I comes off, just slower than I want it to.

[mummajuju 77]

It is so frustrating, even hearing others in same boat just doesn't stop that frustration. First thing on my mind when I wake up is. 'I wonder if the scales will move'. I'm 200.2lb lost 42 since surgery in September. I cannot get in the 100's I was on 1000 calories a day and have upped it to 1200 but so far it's not made a difference and even though I am good at Portion Control the extra 200 make me feel piggish :0(.

I know I have to and will stick in there but it is sooooo annoying.

If any of you guys use MfP I'd live you to add me

Mummajuju

Xxx good luck xx