Major Stall

[shannon27 13]

I am a little over six months out. I haven't lost any weight in over a month. I have been a very slow loser since the beginning. I have lost approximately 50 pounds, that is including pre-op. I really think my body is not going to let me lose anymore. Any one else stop at six months?

[geno5150 168]

What percentage is 50 lbs in relation to your total pounds needed to lose? You will definetely slow down the closer you are to your goal. Maybe a shake up in diet or exercise is in order?

[goldenraisin214 142]

The same thing happened to me just before the 7 mo mark--I was losing a pound or less per week, then no loss for what felt like forever, then I gained around 2lbs. Then this week, all of a sudden, I lost around 3lbs. I will be 8 mos post op around October 9th. I've lost a total of 61, including 4lbs pre-op and I have 39 to go. Not sure what it was, except that now I am a believer that stalls are real! Hormones probably had something to do with the gain as well. I don't think you're done losing weight, just a readjustment before your body is ready to let go of more. I have to keep believing this is true, or I'll go crazy! Hope your stall breaks soon!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Yep, this is our life now. Down, then up, then there's that pesky teaser of going down maybe 1 lb. However, this is probably going to be our hard work beginning now. That means, increasing exercise, eating healthy, oh an let's not forget to have fun and show our beautiful bodies off! Yep that's what we do.

Shannon: where are you in needing to lose more lbs? Are you close to goal? Do you have 100 lbs to lose? I agree with shaking up your diet, eat more calories or decrease calories. Ditch the junk food if you have any and eat Protein first, veggies and some fruit. You will move, it just takes longer now.

[shannon27 13]

I would like to lose 25 more pounds.

[bsmith 35]

Shannon I'm going through the same thing. I'm 7 months out and haven't lost anything in over a month. matter of fact I'm up 4 lbs and frustrated as can be. I got to within 5 lbs of goal and then I started to gain. I'm still stuck and having a hard time! I heard that we can shock ourselves into losing again by going back to liquids for a few days. I'm about ready to try it. I have even upped my exercise routine pumped up my Protein and water...still nothing but a 1 lb gain!!! Ugh!!!!!