FINALLY -- 50 pounds

[ouroborous 519]

Well, my stall is officially over. At the 6 weeks point, I had two weeks where I lost zero pounds, and now I've lost 3 pounds a week for two weeks, finally putting me over the 50 pounds lost mark since this journey began.

And for the record, I didn't change anything -- didn't change my carbs or my Protein, didn't change my quantities, I didn't do a pouch reset. I was just patient and reminded myself that I was doing all the right things and that eventually my body WOULD lose weight again (at <1000 cals a day, it HAD to!). And... it did.

YAY! 250 lbs, here I come!

[Maddie 9]

WOO HOO, I am so happy your stall is over. I know it can be so frustrating. 50 lbs, WOW. Huge grats, you deserve it.:001_tongue:

[goodlife 3]

Congrats...good loss!

[Swiftflow 6]

Great to hear! Sometimes I stall a few days and other days I can drop several pounds in just 3 days, it is so weird how the body reacts to exercise and other eating changes. It "seems" when I workout hard and have sore muscles I am stalled until the soreness heals and then can start loosing again. Probably rebuilding glycogen and the Water required to build that. Still the only thing I can predict for certain is that my body will not stay in any repeatable pattern--every week seems different.

Edited July 13, 2010 by Swiftflow

[ouroborous 519]

Great to hear! Sometimes I stall a few days and other days I can drop several pounds in just 3 days, it is so weird how the body reacts to exercise and other eating changes. It "seems" when I workout hard an have sore muscles I am stalled until the soreness heals and then can start loosing again. Probably rebuilding glycogen and the Water required to build that. Still the only thing I can predict for certain is that my body will not stay in any repeatable pattern--every week seems different.

You beat me to it... I'm pretty sure that the muscle teardown/repair/rebuild cycle requires you to retain Water for a few days.

Even when I wasn't losing weight, I was losing inches; I started this wearing 48 inch waistband jeans, and now I'm wearing 40 inch waistband shorts (they're elastic in the waist, so that's probably like a 42 inch jean, but still). For reference, in my 20's when I was working at a very physically demanding job (UPS, unloading boxes, 6 hours of dripping sweat every day), I was wearing 38 inch jeans, so I'm getting within sight of being near or at the lowest weight I've had in my adult life (which is sorta sad at 276 pounds, but still!)

I haven't started going to the gym yet (I got overeager a few weeks back and pulled a triceps, but I think that's healed), but I think now it's time!

[Papillon 7]

WHOHOO!! That is great!! If you start feeling stressed again... (and if you can lift things safely now) Pick up a bag of dog food or cat sand at the store. They are close to this in weight. You will be amazed! That is soo great!! I cannot wait to be in the same boat! :001_tongue:

[CraftyChristie 62]

I'm really glad you finally made it to -50 :svengo: I am striding for that too! I'm at 7 1/2 weeks and haven't hit that mark yet. It seems the past few weeks almost nothing is happening. I need to just hang in there, keep doing the right things and wait for it, like you said :confused1:

[ouroborous 519]

I'm really glad you finally made it to -50 :thumbup1: I am striding for that too! I'm at 7 1/2 weeks and haven't hit that mark yet. It seems the past few weeks almost nothing is happening. I need to just hang in there, keep doing the right things and wait for it, like you said

Yeah, that 6-8 week stall was a killer for me, but just have a little faith in the process, and your body will start burning the fat again.

Oh and don't forget to drink lots of Water, eat enough Protein, exercise, and get lots of rest (as if you didn't have anything ELSE to worry about

[VV2010 1]

Good for you! I'm glad to know you didn't change anything because I am in the middle of a stall and working on being patient as well. I know I am doing things right, so I am trying to focus on how my clothes are fitting instead of the scale right now. Keep up the great work!:thumbup1:

[mp8btpc 33]

Well, my stall is officially over. At the 6 weeks point, I had two weeks where I lost zero pounds, and now I've lost 3 pounds a week for two weeks, finally putting me over the 50 pounds lost mark since this journey began.

And for the record, I didn't change anything -- didn't change my carbs or my Protein, didn't change my quantities, I didn't do a pouch reset. I was just patient and reminded myself that I was doing all the right things and that eventually my body WOULD lose weight again (at <1000 cals a day, it HAD to!). And... it did.

YAY! 250 lbs, here I come!

What the heck is a pouch reset...are you being sarcastic?LOL:thumbup:

[CraftyChristie 62]

Yeah, that 6-8 week stall was a killer for me, but just have a little faith in the process, and your body will start burning the fat again.

Oh and don't forget to drink lots of Water, eat enough Protein, exercise, and get lots of rest (as if you didn't have anything ELSE to worry about

Thanks! :thumbup1: I am hanging in there. I get all of those things except for probably enough rest. I know my body likes 9 hours of sleep and I have been getting 6-7 lately... so I will focus on getting better at that and just hanging in there!

[ouroborous 519]

What the heck is a pouch reset...are you being sarcastic?LOL:thumbup:

It's something folks swear by to break stalls. Basically you re-run yourself through all of the early eating stages (liquid, full liquid, mushy, regular, etc.).

Honestly, I think it's just a way to feel like you're DOING something while time passes -- the body is complicated, and stalls will eventually end (if you're doing the right thing).

[NtvTxn 1,262]

Congrats!!! One question, what is a pouch re-set?

Well, my stall is officially over. At the 6 weeks point, I had two weeks where I lost zero pounds, and now I've lost 3 pounds a week for two weeks, finally putting me over the 50 pounds lost mark since this journey began.

And for the record, I didn't change anything -- didn't change my carbs or my Protein, didn't change my quantities, I didn't do a pouch reset. I was just patient and reminded myself that I was doing all the right things and that eventually my body WOULD lose weight again (at <1000 cals a day, it HAD to!). And... it did.

YAY! 250 lbs, here I come!

[NtvTxn 1,262]

Nevermind, I didn't read far enough! LOL

[sleeve 4 me 910]

Yayy Congrats!