Please don't tell me I'm done!!!

[decamom 31]

So I was sleeved on May 2 and am down a solid 50 lbs. I feel so much better and have more energy but...I have not lost an ounce for almost 2 weeks. I have 30 more I want to drop and the scale is just not moving. I have tried upping my carbs and calories and lowering my carbs and calories but nothing seems to work. I do Zumba 3-5 times a week and swim a mile once or twice a week as well. I am fitting into my old size 12 pants, which is great but I want to be a loose 8. I was hoping to be able to wear my cheerleading outfit from high school for Halloween but at this rate...that's not happening. I am just feeling discouraged. I have tried to keep up a good attitude for the last few weeks but being stuck here at 170 is driving me nuts. Any one else have a nasty stall at 4 months out?? I will be 4 months tomorrow. Last month I did lose 10 pounds during the whole month...but still. Any advice,encouragement and "this is what happened to me" stories are very welcome.

Thanks,

Laura

[Foxbins 625]

I have never had a stall, but my total weight loss for the month of May (5 months post-op) was 4 lbs. I did not give up hope, but persisted in low-carb and dropped 9 lbs in June, 6 lbs in July, and 8 lbs in August. Just keep to your plan and you should be fine. Are you doing a food journal of some sort? I find it really helps me figure out what's going on.

[Lisa the loser 13]

I am were you are I have been at a stall for 1 month I am 4 mo out as well I jazzercise 3x's a week and I do track my food I have been a slow looser through this whole process but now nothing I know personally for me I was at this weight for a long time before I gained so I am starting to think this is a comfortable weight to my body also being you didn’t have much to lose (under 100) as I did it does seem like it takes longer to drop. Good Luck keep pushing we will get through this !!!

[kellyw74 258]

I was sleeved May 9th and much like you have not lost much in the past month! I think the closer we get to goal the harder it is for us. I have lost 103lbs, 55 lbs was pre-op and I feel great at 177lbs. However, I too would like to get to my goal of 165 lbs. or less.

I don't lose anything for days and days! It is devistating when you do all the right stuff and NOTHING happens on the scale!! I believe that I still lose inches tho. Are you measuring yourself. I am not, but know because of the way my clothes fit.

I have learned that I have to up my calories a bit when I exercise more or I WONT lose. So, I make sure to do that. I drink my Water and take my supplements faithfully. I have to keep on keepin' on cuz we can't quit with the sleeve. I can't just say screw it and go eat a pizza!! LOL

I believe it is just harder the smaller we get. I am in an 8 and think it just takes more diligents now! Don't give up, it WILL happen for us!

Hugs,

Kelly

[RickM 1,753]

I am a week behind you, on May 9. I noticed when walking this morning (which I don't do routinely at home - too boring and hot at home in socal, but much more pleasant when I visit the central cal coast with beach and forests available) that I could barely get my pulse above 100 when walking as fast as one can walk without breaking into a jog/run (which my knees do not like.) Only a couple of months ago I could easily get my pulse up into the 120-130 range (my nominal 80% level) with a similar pace of walking. So, you may be seeing a lower level of exertion in your swimming and Zumba without realizing it. I swim routinely also, but haven't really been checking my heartrate lately while doing it - will try to remember to do that when I swim this afternoon.

Changing exercise routine is another common suggestion for breaking stalls; you may have already gotten too comfortable with your current regimen.

[decamom 31]

Thank you my sleevie friends. It helps knowing I am not alone in this journey. Isn't the internet wonderful!! I will keep on keeping on and hopefully the scale will give me some results! I shouldn't compalin...I have lost 50# in less than 4 months!

Living the dream,

Laura