3 weeks out--stalled for 2 HELP PLEASE

ashleyc · July 29, 2011

I know that stalls are talked about over and over on here but I am not getting any progress from reading about other situations.... I have upped my carbs, lowered my carbs, and nothing there.. I can't get in more than about 500 cal per day, mostly chicken, cheese, BBQ Sauce and ketchup. I am drinking about 70-90 ounces of Water per day, 1 Powerade zero every couple days. I am taking my Vitamin and Calcium and nexium and Miralax. I am on regular foods per my doc. I am walking, jogging, plyometrics, and 5 pound weights everyday for about 2 hours total. What can I do to break this stall?? I stayed the same weight for 1 week then I gained 2 pounds this past week, and it hasnt changed... What more can I do?? I lost 13 pounds the first week and nothing since...... HELP PLEASE!!!

GreginMI · July 29, 2011

All I can say is you're doing everything right and your body can not withstand that for very long. It'll be giving up the pounds soon. Just hang in there.

I know that stalls are talked about over and over on here but I am not getting any progress from reading about other situations.... I have upped my carbs, lowered my carbs, and nothing there.. I can't get in more than about 500 cal per day, mostly chicken, cheese, BBQ Sauce and ketchup. I am drinking about 70-90 ounces of Water per day, 1 Powerade zero every couple days. I am taking my Vitamin and Calcium and nexium and miralax. I am on regular foods per my doc. I am walking, jogging, plyometrics, and 5 pound weights everyday for about 2 hours total. What can I do to break this stall?? I stayed the same weight for 1 week then I gained 2 pounds this past week, and it hasnt changed... What more can I do?? I lost 13 pounds the first week and nothing since...... HELP PLEASE!!!

ahoy · July 31, 2011

Ashley, your body's just in shock post-op. It sucks, I know, but relax, you're fine. 3 weeks is no time at all for the body to heal and de-swell. You're getting in enough liquid, so that's great.

I know how you feel since I started a stall at the 3rd week that just ended yesterday, 6 weeks later, with a sudden 5 lb drop.

Just checking: Are you supposed to be eating solid food like chicken already?

ashleyc · July 31, 2011

Yes my doc said its great and rare that I handle chicken so well

readytolive · August 3, 2011

Hi Ashley.. I'm right there with you. I had surgery 7/12 and started walking right away which helped me heal well. I lost 15lbs right away and then I've been fighting the same lb or 2 since 7/17! I am only eating about 500 calories a day and getting in Protein and Water. I do 30-60min of cardio a day and it makes no sense to me why the scale isn't moving. I'm trying to listen to the "your body is just in shock" advice but I still have that fear in the back of my mind that I'm the one super weight loss resistant person that won't lose weight no matter what. I'm going to kickboxing tomorrow morning and taking out my frustration on a punching bag. LOL! Hang in there!

KellyL · August 3, 2011

I'm sorry, I know it sucks!! My 3 wk stall lasted a long time too, well over a month! The scales are moving, but I will lose, then gain a couple back. Try not to focus on the scales right now, it will drive you crazy. Just know that most of us experience it too. But I dropped sizes in clothes during this time.