How Long Did Your First Stall Last :(

[Curvy Girl 140]

Just curious...I lost 14 lbs the first week and a half and nothing for the last week and a half...

So I'm going on 2 week stall....I HOPE AND PRAY THIS IS THE LAST WEEK!!!!

How long was yours?

[Feeling Free 51]

My first stall lasted for 3 weeks and that included my TOM. It did not go up at all and before surgery I would gain 4 or 5 pounds during my TOM.

[carolc 94]

I am in the same boat! 15 lbs in the first 2 weeks and nothing in the past 2 except for the same 2 lbs i keep gaining and losing

[Territravel 217]

I'm at week 13 now. First stall was week 3 post op, and lasted two weeks. Think i may be going through another one. I lost three pounds two weeks ago, and last week I gained one back...UUGGHH.

[lovelyladynhouston 26]

I stalled at 3 Weeks PO and it lasted I think about 4 Weeks I stopped getting on the scale. Finally got on the scale last week and was down 6lbs and checked again the next day was down 2 more lbs. I always use the scale at my Dr, office.

[vsginnj 415]

Just curious...I lost 14 lbs the first week and a half and nothing for the last week and a half...

So I'm going on 2 week stall....I HOPE AND PRAY THIS IS THE LAST WEEK!!!!

How long was yours?

Sweetie that's .75 lbs per day average ! That's awesome keep doing what your doing . Be diligent with your food and exercise journal so if loss isnt consistent your nut has facts not best you can remember. If you bite it write it! Oh one more thing, start weighing once monthly you will always see scale moving down!

[KyPeach 10]

I had my surgery the day before yours and I've lost 11lbs since surgery. But nothing for almost 2 weeks. I was feeling totally bummed about this but I know I've lost inches. However, now that I've seen your post I know it's not just me! Guess we'll both be waiting out the stall...

[chocolatetye 44]

My first stall lasted for 3 weeks. I was so frustrated but during that time my clothes started to fit me better.

[Carrie's Journey 130]

My first stall lasted 2 wks. Then I started losing again for 2 wks then another 2 wk stall! I don't have much to lose, but it was still very upsetting. I stopped weighing myself every day and that really helped. My dr also advised me to increase my Protein. My TOM really affects the loss, I've realized so I'm trying to prepare myself for another short stall.

[4ALongerLife 329]

Sounds like you are in the infamous 3 week stall period sweetie. Hang in there. This journey can be a long, arduous one... remember this mantra: THIS TOO SHALL PASS. Keep your eye on the goal, do what the guidelines say (I highly suggest "tweaking" these as a possible stall breaker: logging your intake {watch the caloric total}, exercise {60-90 mins a day), Water {min 64 oz} and focus on protein/keeping carbs low) and the weight loss will come.

My most frustrating one was getting below 200. I wanted that 199 so stinking bad, lol. I think it lasted 3 weeks. Seemed like FOREVER grrrrr.

When I get into stalls, I usually measure myself. Try focusing on something else like your measurements or how your clothes fit or where your activity level was before and after some loss, where it is now. Those are just as important milestones; however, we generally don't concentrate our focus on them. We look so much at the scale. Well put that scale away (I had to hide mine for a while and only allow it to be brought out once a week, I thankfully have a wonderful hubby who played that game with me lol).

The weight loss will come, be patient, but be diligent in following the guidelines and I promise it will come. Best of luck to you! xxx

[It's all new 453]

My first stall was after my second week - and the stall lasted for almost 5 weeks. When my stall ended I lost 12 lbs the next two weeks. It all evens out, just give it time.