Timing might be *everything!

[BZButterfly79 19]

I have been at a stall for now the last week with the scale going up yesterday coming back down today and it's natural to start to investigate what you could be doing wrong even if it's no fault of your own. This morning a light bulb went off and I want to share in case you are where I am. I tend not wake up not hungry, which leads me to start my liquids and avoid food as long as I can I wake up at 7am like clockwork but my Breakfast is not in until 10am...my lunch then is at around 2pm...and then I begin to snack so I can get my Protein in...then comes dinner around 8pm I go to bed at 9. My conclusion is that I am packing most of my calories at the end of the day which might be hurting my weight loss. I am going to try to not eat as late and start my foods earlier. Have you experienced this or a stall and if so what actions did you take to remedy the problem?

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I've just overcame a three week stall that irked me so bad! Yes I was happy for the weight I'd lost to date, but I really don't think my body type is one that should have long stalls. So, when I go a third week and no loss, I investigate everything I'm eating/drinking and how much, when and how its all prepared and I re-evaluate my workout routine.

I tweak it to fine tune to what I know works for me and it seems to get things moving back in the right direction.

Losing weight comes with a lot of patience and getting to know your body. You have to find what works the best for you and continue to do that through to the end.

Logging your food and writing down a certain routine for workouts (if you workout - not everyone does) so you keep track of what you are doing. If you are still stalled, try changing some things or trying new ways.

Good luck!

[Shan 2]

After my initial 20 pound weight loss in the first two weeks, I seem to have developed a pattern that goes like this: Week 1 (week of my period): I lose one pound. Week 2: Lose 1 pound. Week 3: Lose 5 pounds Week 4: Lose 3 pounds. Total weight loss of 10 pounds for the month. This has happened almost to the letter for the last two and a half months. I'm not one to eat any differently when I'm on my period...especially not after surgery. I honestly think it's just how my body operates. I work out consistenly 5 to 6 days a week for 45 minutes, and get at least 10,000 steps in a day. No matter what I do differently...this weight loss pattern stays the same.