Stall or Not?

mdgibbs · October 23, 2009

Folks I am in week 5, and I have done well at about a 45 pound loss. The problem is that I have not lost anything in the last 10 days. I had my one month visit with the Dr. and he was happy overall, but I told him about my stall and we discussed calorie and Protein intake. It turns out that I am only putting in between 500-600 calories a day. He said that I should increase my calories with lean Proteins and get up to at least 800 a day.

Has anyone else been down this road this early on? I am a bit depressed because I thought that the first couple of months was going to be a bit more predictable.

i1Linda · October 23, 2009

I can totally relate. I am at 11 weeks post op and am stuck in a stall for the last 10 days. Nothing. Not up, not down. I know it is normal for our bodies to stall from time to time. It's frustrating, no doubt. Apparently the laws of physics don't apply in my body this week. How is it possible that I can eat 700 cal a day, burn off on average 500 cal a day at the gym and NOT lose weight? I know in my head, the Laws of Physics will prevail and the weight will come off.

carolyn24seven · October 23, 2009

frustrating! not looking forward to that phase of this deal. doyou weigh more than once a week? I can get scale nutty somedays, but, I only write down the weight on Mondays.

Malaika · October 23, 2009

Welcome to the first stall -- don't be surprised if it lasts for a couple weeks - lots of us have gone through it - it will start to move again -- I am 4.5 months out and have lost 51 lbs and am at a stall again this week -- maybe it's the change in the weather?? LOL ... It's frustrating; however, I know from past experience that this too shall pass. Hang in there and keep doing what you're doing - the scale will start moving downward again, promise!

mdgibbs · October 23, 2009

I try to weigh in on Tuesdays. I had my one month follow up and was weighed in to see that I had not really lost anything in a week :001_smile: I was in the bathroom last night and the scale was calling me! I jumped on and still no movement. One thing that my doctor said was that my body may be going into a "starvation mode" because I am only doing 500 calories a day and not getting all of the Protein that I should. I have done well over the last 2 days in keeping a food journal, and I have made myself get at least 800 calories and 70+ grams of protein. Monday I start working out at the local gym with the help of a personal trainer, so I am hoping to see movement!