Frustrated About Stall

[missygirl 0]

I am 3 1/2 wks out and have lost 18 lbs. I haven't lost anymore weight in the past 1 1/2 wks and am feeling very frustrated. Is this a good weight to have lost or do most people lose more by now? I am getting upset thinking that somehow I have messed up.

[Star1221 270]

If you search on this site for "stall" you will see you are in the same boat as everyone else is or once was. The "3rd week stall". Though mine came 4 weeks and your's 2. Don't worry. Get your liquid in. Protein first. Walk. After that, just let your sleeve do the work. The scale will move. Though you should just put it away for a while. Weight means nothing right now. It's the inches lost you'll notice and make you feel so great

[Lilu 65]

I am 3 1/2 wks out and have lost 18 lbs. I haven't lost anymore weight in the past 1 1/2 wks and am feeling very frustrated. Is this a good weight to have lost or do most people lose more by now? I am getting upset thinking that somehow I have messed up.

I want to say that I have not hit a stall and I am working on my second month post-op. I complete change my life to help me with this issue. I bought some measuring cup and spoon the fold and I carry then with me. I eat at the resturant and I ask for a empty plate and measure my food. I also make a menu to keep me on track. I also walk alot every day. I am waiting for the doctor to ok the gym for more exercise. If you hit a still then change up your routine. Try eating less and eat your Protein first. When you walk try going up and some steps, like a three step stoop. The change will help. Remember you body needs a change. Good Luck and hope you back the stall

[Lilu 65]

I want to say that I have not hit a stall and I am working on my second month post-op. I complete change my life to help me with this issue. I bought some measuring cup and spoon the fold and I carry then with me. I eat at the resturant and I ask for a empty plate and measure my food. I also make a menu to keep me on track. I also walk alot every day. I am waiting for the doctor to ok the gym for more exercise. If you hit a still then change up your routine. Try eating less and eat your Protein first. When you walk try going up and some steps, like a three step stoop. The change will help. Remember you body needs a change. Good Luck and hope you back the stall

Don't think of it as a stall it is your body catching up with your brain.

[Lissa 2,631]

Everyone has the three week stall... or almost. It's normal for our body to say "Hey, wait a minute here!" and take a break from losing... and it doesn't only happen at 3 weeks. I've had a couple of stalls in 9 months, and one spot where my weight loss was incredibly slow. BUT, and it's a big But, during the stalls is when I've lost inches and sizes. I walked out of my pants during my first stall, and I've watched my body reshape itself literally during the last 3 months of super slow weight loss (compared to weight lost at the beginning). Just this morning I noticed that my tummy has changed shape completely in the last few weeks.

Keep to your plan during the stalls. Eat your Protein and drink your Water. Change up your exercise and either add or remove something. I changed from the recumbent bike to the elliptical and I'm going to add in the arc (killer elliptical) in a few days, just for some variety. Most importantly, ditch that lying scale from your brain. Take your measurements and then re-take them when you feel like you're stalled. Watch the inches come off your body and enjoy living this new life and journey that we're all taking.

Good luck! I know you're going to do fine!

[mrsnate 55]

I posted about my frustration about my stall today. I'm right there with you! It's good to know I'm not the only one. Fingers crossed that this will be over for all of us soon!

[Wheetsin 714]

Search "3 week stall." You don't even need to do it here, generic Google should give you all the info you need.

[Shilo30 16]

4 weeks today and been stalled for a week. I feel ya completely!!!!!! I know everyone says don't think about, keep going but it's HARD to not worry about it!!

[ShouldBlittler 89]

Sick of feeling my stomach on my thighs, fat on neck feels like it's choking me, it's getting hard to go up stairs...

[Wheetsin 714]

Here's the flip side.

I've been stalled 9 weeks, out of the 12 I've been sleeved.

No matter how bad you feel about your 10 days, it's completely normal and it could absolutely be worse.

[lizzyshade 56]

I'm in the 3 wk stall too. Its so hard to go through all we have, eat so little, & then not see the results of our efforts on the scale. I didn't weigh today, going to pick up a tape measure tomorrow. My head knows to relax, heal, & let it happen, but dang hard anyway.

[kysia81 11]

I had my sleeve on may 15th and have not lost any weight since June 3rd! So 10 days stall so far. I've been told this is normal, then June 11 I got sick and was in the hospital( still am) and gained 3 kg! So 6.6 pounds! How is that possible?