Have hit the brick wall

[Nanna509 1]

Hi, all. Well I am at the 3-4 week stall. The scale hasn't moved in 7 days. It weighs to the ounce and it hasn't moved up or down even one ounce. I had my husband come and stand on it just to see if it was "stuck". lol

So, glad to read so many others report this otherwise I would be VERY discouraged. Also, forgive me for TMI but I've only been to the bathroom once in the last 10 days. I've taken Miralax for 3 days now and I'm getting in about 70 oz of Water. Anyone else having this trouble?

As for food, eggs won't go down but egg beaters do. I've tried to eat some type of fish 3 times and have thrown up each time. I thought that was suppose to be one of the easy foods. ???

[learned2bskinny 81]

Oh, I feel like you were in MY bathroom between weeks 4 and 6! And as far as the, uh humm, bathroom issue, I'm right there with you. If I'm lucky, I'll go once every 5-6 days, even with Miralax every day. So, I guess it's pretty normal. Hang in there, the scale will move, I promise! I was at a stall for almost 3 weeks before I started losing again. Everyone stalls around that time. Keep the chin up!

[Bob_350lbs 105]

Nana, I know exactly what you mean in regard to the bathroom issue and the stall. I feel like jumping for joy when my bowels finally move! When I eat solids, I include greens as much as possible and add benefiber to my shakes. My Water intake is always over 64 oz too. And, those gall darn stalls.......I stayed the same one whole week, but the next dropped 5 lbs. I think Constipation could be part of it too. I have been lucky and never vomited anything. If I eat too fast or a new food my stomach doesn't want, it goes right through me. But, I can tolerate all foods so far, nothing makes me throw up.

[dange25 57]

*sighs* its nice to know that im not the only one. i thought there was something wrong with me and that i had failed cause i have had a 2 week stall! its kind of drepressing and have found myself looking for food i shouldnt be eating. guess i am an emotional eater after all!!!! im just over 5 weeks and come to a screaming holt!!!

cheers all.

Ange

[Kelly65 0]

I am out 4 weeks yesterday and I have been in a stall for around a week. I knew this would happen because everyone on the boards said it would, so I was kinda expecting it. But one good thing is that I can eat more Proteins like sliced ham, a small hamburger patty moist, beef Jerkey, 1 small chicken finger, and tuna. I am still getting in my 2 mile walk everyday, and I have just started to play tennis again. I am hoping for the lbs to drop on the scale soon.

[DownInSocal 12]

I am clears but my last "movement" was September 5th. I am going to take some MOM tonight and see what happens. I can't imagine eating real food and going that long.

[Suzannesh 376]

Hi Ladies,

This is normal--the scales sitting in the same place for awhile--we have all experienced it. Sometimes a different exercise will help too--like walking or swimming. Try a little more than what you have been taking of the Miralax. Each body is different. I know it took quite a bit of the Miralax for me to make it work on a daily basis. I know that walking also has helped me. I have been at this for 11 months now. Lots of times fruit juice will work with the Miralax in it too. Prunes--has anyone tried prunes? We all hit periods where the scale isn't moving and that is OK, because we haven't gained any weight either. I know it isn't fun, but keep trying.

[Bob_350lbs 105]

Sometimes, I am tempted to drink coffee to get things moving down there. My old trick of ice Water on an empty stomach doesn't work anymore. I used to be the person that went 3xs a day, cause I ate so much Fiber. Nothing works anymore, not benefiber, greens, and MoM gives me the runs so bad, I can't go anywhere for 2 days. *sigh* I really am full of s***, literally.

[Nanna509 1]

Well, I started back to Curves this past Friday then went again Mon. and yesterday. The scale moved 3 pounds! I guess changing up the exercise did work. As far as the other issue, still not luck. I had to be at a seminar the past few days and I was afraid to take the Miralx or MOM for fear it would work too well. I'm sure it will all work its self out. (pun intended) lol

Glad I'm not the only one.

[Bob_350lbs 105]

Woo hoo!! 3 lbs is awesome! I am thinking of doing circuit training too. You get cardio & strength training all in one. I have heard that is the best.

[Malaika 50]

I talked to Dr. Campos about the BM issue as I would go so infrequently, that I'd forget when the last time I did was -- he said that is quite normal in that we are not putting that much into our system to "push" it on out -- if that makes sense -- I do know if I eat prunes or eat a salad, I will go that evening or the next day ... I know that now that I am on more solid food, I do go more often than when on liquids and mushies; however, if I don't eat a salad or prunes, then I don't go everyday -- I don't stress about it because I don't feel bloated or constipated - there's no "urge" to go -- and I was never one to go on a daily basis before WLS surgery, so I don't worry too much about it -- I certainly don't want to take any supplements to help things along as they seem to adversely affect me. Before WLS, I was taking Magnesium and that really seemed to keep me regular. Keep in mind, too, when you're on liquids, it's going to be liquids in, liquids out -- not much changes when you move to mushies ... you should notice more changes when you move to solid foods.

[cyates 1]

I was constipated really bad while I was visiting Lebanon. The pharmacist there gave me glycerin suppositories. Worked like a charm! I had e-mailed Dr. Aceves' office and they said very thin Benefiber and plenty of liquids should keep things moving.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Benefiber gives me terrible gas. It seems like everything gives me gas.

I seem to "go" okay though. I am having a better time with this issue than I did with the band.