Confused Over Weight Loss

[time4menow 13]

I'm very confused. Weight came off quickly first week. Then I had a stall/ very loss weight loss week 2&week 3.. now its flying off again... how is this possible? Surgery was 3/13 and I just weighed myself and I've lost 43 pounds. Somehow I lost 2 pounds overnight..

[illgeturhairdid 176]

I am four months post op and find that there are days that still happens to me, such as from yesterday to today I've lost 1.7! However we need to remember our bodies fluctuate back and forth as well so.... But I would say you are losing at a a nice rate! I was down 25 pounds my first two weeks alone! Enjoy it!

[clk 3,519]

Enjoy it while it lasts and try not to freak when it slows down or stops completely, because it will eventually.

I lost in fits and starts the whole time - I was either stuck on one number or dropping two pounds a day - nothing was ever predictable or constant for me.

~Cheri

[thebionicbroad 127]

It's a survival mechanism for the body called homeostasis. During times of famine, the body would hold Water and do whatever else it had to do to keep the body weight stable. Eventually, the water has to go, hence the drop. That's what "bounces" are, too. I will do everything right, and gain a pound overnight. Within a day or two, I'm down that pound and more. Fascinating stuff.

[time4menow 13]

I'm very confused about it. I went from playing with a pound or two and now its dropping like gang busters.. I'm sure I should expect a stall sometime soon

[favoredone 590]

I'm ready for the falling off stage!!! LOL... lately, I've been dropping a half pound every few days... Doing well this week on Water, Protein and exercise.. Lord, if I could just stopped eating SWEETS!!!!

[time4menow 13]

Sweets and night eating were my bad habits. Been doing well with it though. Has been tough having cupcakes in the house . But I've stayed strong. So how long does falling off stage last? And does it come back again?

[CRANBERRY31 8]

I am 3 months out and down 41 pounds so far but i haven't lost any in almost 2 weeks!!!!! i am close to a mental breakdown if i don't start seeing a drop soon, someone please tell me this is temporary!!!!!!

[time4menow 13]

For me wk 2 & wk 3.. I was playing with a pound or 2.. I'm at 5 wks now

[clk 3,519]

Sweets and night eating were my bad habits. Been doing well with it though. Has been tough having cupcakes in the house . But I've stayed strong. So how long does falling off stage last? And does it come back again?

It could come back in spurts as you continue to get closer to goal. Or you could taper off and become a regular, consistent loser. No telling until you're there, unfortunately. The closer you get to your ideal weight, the harder the weight is to lose (harder = slower) so be prepared. You shouldn't worry about that for a while, though.

Work on the night eating. It's a challenge for a lot of us. I used to curl up on the couch in the evenings and eat and it was very hard to shake that. I started losing the habit by only allowing myself to have a Protein shake or Water at night. The sweet shakes killed the craving to snack and also gave me a Protein boost. This is still a challenge for me at times, because ingrained habits are very hard to break.

I think the best approach to resisting sweets in the house is to allow yourself a small portion of what you want. Most of the time you should find that it wasn't as great as you built it up in your head and the rest of the time the small portion should be enough to satisfy the urge to eat and let you go on your way.

Good luck,

~Cheri