7 Wks Post Op And Have Been On A Stall For A Couple Wks

[rizabonita 41]

I was sleeved on 3-12-12 and have lost about 31 lbs in all. Very disappointed because I seem to have stopped losing weight. For the past couple of weeks I've been on a stall...ugh! I see my self no different. What gives ?!?

[Michellefaina 45]

I was sleeved on 3-1 the first two weeks the weight came right off. Now I stall out for a few days/week or so and then lose only a pound! I know whatcha mean. I'm feeling very disappointed too! I think it's very normal, but I still don't like it! Starting weight was 187 I am currently 155. So only 32lbs!!

[Lissa 2,631]

Take your measurements! That's my best advice for dealing with stalls. I have lost and then stalled, but during the stalls is when I lose inches and sizes. Have patience. If you were at a certain weight for a long time gaining weight, you'll be stalled at that weight losing it as well. Our bodies liked it at that weight before, and I think the body remembers.

Good luck!!

[chasin' dreams 2]

Ladies, I am having the same problem... Sleeved on 3/7 and I have been stuck for almost two weeks:(. I am pushing myself harder on the workouts, counting my Protein intake and ensuring that I drink enough water/crystal light. Hopefully soon we will push thru this stall and be on the track of losing once again! Good luck!

[CCWriter 19]

Like Lissa, I'm further out on my Dec. 27 sleeve. But I've lost weight in fits and starts. I'll stall for two or three weeks, then bang I'm down two or three or five pounds. But it's been slow ever since about the four week mark.

I'll confess I'm in another big time stall and I'm guessing that's just the way it goes. You can't keep eating these few calories and not lose weight.

That said, your body couldn't keep up the pace of weight loss it had in the first month. And who would want to?

Hope that helps ...

Onward,

Carol

[Capt Derel 287]

Are yall all using a program like fit day? I am actually using it to tweak my food intake. I have noticed my sodium climbing so I lowered it to 700mg "it was at 2250mgx4days and I gained a pound from increased Water retention. Once lowered it fell off overnight. All I am saying is that it is an awesome tool to use to help our own tool work better to see better results.

When you record your daily intake look at everything. You can notice patterns and when you stop losing you can go back to look at whats been going on and manipulate certain things to kickstart the losing process once again.

Keep in mind working out increases alot of cortisol, Water retention, and other things I cant really think of cause I just woke up.

[crazycravings 15]

Me too.....to make matters worse I had finally come to accept that I was loosing slowly only to have my np tell me I was not loosing successfully. She said I should be loosing way more than that and she was dissappointed with my progress. Made me feel like crap. I'm doing what I'm suppose to and following diet guidelines . Idk what I'm doing wrong to keep the weight from "falling off"...........

[Capt Derel 287]

Me too.....to make matters worse I had finally come to accept that I was loosing slowly only to have my np tell me I was not loosing successfully. She said I should be loosing way more than that and she was dissappointed with my progress. Made me feel like crap. I'm doing what I'm suppose to and following diet guidelines . Idk what I'm doing wrong to keep the weight from "falling off"...........

Your NP should kick rocks. Shes just hating on you. Maybe the diet guide lines that she gave you suck. I started drinking 5 RTD Low carb Protein shakes yesterday and plan on doing so for 5 days. Try something like that.

[rizabonita 41]

I started at 262, now I'm 231....It's good to know that I'm not the only one...believe me I've been patient but can't help getting frustrated. The darn scale won't budge and I don't notice my clothes fitting any different...I started using my fitness pal in hopes that it will help me with the food intake and so on...I'm wondering if I should've opted for the roux-en-y instead...ugh :/

[rizabonita 41]

I was sleeved on 3-1 the first two weeks the weight came right off. Now I stall out for a few days/week or so and then lose only a pound! I know whatcha mean. I'm feeling very disappointed too! I think it's very normal' date=' but I still don't like it! Starting weight was 187 I am currently 155. So only 32lbs!![/quote']

I don't like it either...at this point I'm extremely discouraged...exercise doesn't seem to make a difference either...ugh...holding on to hope! And more patience

[Reet 18]

I had surgery on April 9th and stalled 3 days ago. I was beginning to worry until I read these posts! I do record everything on my fitness pal but need to go back and look at the trends. I'm down 37 lbs.

[Lissa 2,631]

All of you, try shaking things up if you truly feel that you're not losing well. Add in a few calories/carbs, or decrease both. Try not exercising for a couple of days if you've been really working hard, or, if you haven't been exercising, add in a little extra. I'm not talking marathons here, just add in 15 minutes on the treadmill or bike, or take away that same 15 minutes if you've been steadily doing it. Change the exercise you're doing. Sometimes you just have to shock your body out of a rut.

UP your Water. Water makes us feel better, removes toxins, and helps flush that nasty fat out of our systems. The recommendation is 64 oz daily, but I believe that power-losers like Lil Miss Diva drank up to 100 oz a day during the losing phases.

Make sure you're getting in your Protein and that you are eating ENOUGH. While it may seem that 500 calories a day is a terrific way to lose, it's not really. Your body need fuel to run properly. Without fuel, it holds onto every calorie it gets.

I'm religious about the water and Protein and getting in my Vitamins. Everything else is pretty flexible for me. I've had a couple of stalls and my losses have really slowed down since February, but I've been working out hardcore (for me) and I'm seeing results in my size and in my measurements. When I'm not losing pounds is when I see myself shape-shift. I'll take the trade-off.

[rizabonita 41]

All of you' date=' try shaking things up if you truly feel that you're not losing well. Add in a few calories/carbs, or decrease both. Try not exercising for a couple of days if you've been really working hard, or, if you haven't been exercising, add in a little extra. I'm not talking marathons here, just add in 15 minutes on the treadmill or bike, or take away that same 15 minutes if you've been steadily doing it. Change the exercise you're doing. Sometimes you just have to shock your body out of a rut.

UP your Water. Water makes us feel better, removes toxins, and helps flush that nasty fat out of our systems. The recommendation is 64 oz daily, but I believe that power-losers like Lil Miss Diva drank up to 100 oz a day during the losing phases.

Make sure you're getting in your Protein and that you are eating ENOUGH. While it may seem that 500 calories a day is a terrific way to lose, it's not really. Your body need fuel to run properly. Without fuel, it holds onto every calorie it gets.

I'm religious about the water and Protein and getting in my Vitamins. Everything else is pretty flexible for me. I've had a couple of stalls and my losses have really slowed down since February, but I've been working out hardcore (for me) and I'm seeing results in my size and in my measurements. When I'm not losing pounds is when I see myself shape-shift. I'll take the trade-off.[/quote']

I'd take that trade off too..I wouldn't pay attention to the scale thnx for the suggestions! Very helpful info.

[Reet 18]

That explains it. I'm only up to 4 servings of Water a day. I can't fit them all in! And i'm only eating about 400 calories a day. I'll try to increase both.

[rizabonita 41]

That explains it. I'm only up to 4 servings of Water a day. I can't fit them all in! And i'm only eating about 400 calories a day. I'll try to increase both.

I was eating 400-500 calories (all my Water and Protein included) and now I'm up to 800 and still haven't broke the stall I've been on for a couple of wks, so frustrating ...but I am determined to lose soon..