Stalls:(

[newstart! 36]

I'm coming up on my sixth week post OP and have been stalled since week three. scale did move 3 lbs this weekend. Is everyone else experiencing this? Literally feel as if i have failed:(

[TL4264 8]

Most ppl go through the EXACT same thing. When I hit the famous "3 week" stall, it last for 2 weeks. It gets better! I'm down 55lbs in 3 months.....hang in there!

[Before 50 20]

Same thing happened to me in week 5. I am hoping this week will be better but I am told stalls do happen and not to get discouraged. Hang in there, it is sure to catch up.

[sunshine821 14]

I am on week 2 of the 3rd week stall...I understand how crazy it can make you!! I have been frustrated and feel like a failure. But it is encouraging to read that others go through the same thing and it will eventually break. Hang in there a up and keep your head up! We will be "losers" in no time

[AngelBaby 153]

I am at week 2 of the 3rd week stall and it sucks.. but I'm still losing inches. Actually I'm crossing my fingers that the stall *might* be over because the scale went down almost 2 lbs this morning EEK. Please let it be over LOL

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Read the link in my sig. It gives a good explanation of why we stall. The 3 week stall is very common and not much you can or should do about it. Just be calm and patient and it will break on its own very soon.

[ArtSong 291]

Read the link in my sig. It gives a good explanation of why we stall. The 3 week stall is very common and not much you can or should do about it. Just be calm and patient and it will break on its own very soon.

How much is norm lost when it does break? I droped 2 lb's and I hope that it's more then 2lb's. How do you really know when the stall is over? The stall and plateau article is not very clear on that. Any info on that from you

[Butterthebean 8,146]

You'll know because over the course of the next week you should see regular weight loss. For many, this is the time when the weight just falls off, excluding the 3 week stall. As far as "how much", that's gonna depend on alot of factors. There is no set or normal amount. But you will see loss.

[theoldmusicbox 399]

i am currently 5 months post op. i have experienced 3 stalls. the first lasted 1 week, the second lasted 2 weeks, and the one that finally broke, lasted 3 stupid weeks. i have learned a few things about stalls.

1) we all experience them at some point

2) they suck

3) typically, when i stall, my body is doing other things. like. losing inches. (totally don't understand that one but, hey, i'll take it)

4) when it finally breaks, i start losing again, so, i've learned to trust the program to do what it should

5) they suck

6) they don't last forever

and finally 7) they suck

so, be of good cheer! this too shall pass!

good luck

[courtney333 35]

Oh let me tell you I'm the QUEEN of stalls! I have hit oh so many- but they do go away! They suck I as well feel like I'm a little failure but when I loose again I feel like a total success ya know! How much have u lost? What are you eating? That plays such a role with me?!? Best of luck to you! I'm four months post op and lost 74 lbs! What a success! I'm pleased!

[Linds324 32]

I am 4.5 months out of surgery, and I have had two stalls. The first stall was at about 2 weeks out and lasted a week, and my second stall began September 5th and lasted until...drumroll please...YESTERDAY! Yes, I bounced between 6 pounds for about 6.5 weeks. It has really sucked. I had tried changing my eating and exercising habits and amounts, but nothing worked. I was bouncing between 311 and 317 this whole time. Yesterday, I was 308 when I woke up, but I didn't get excited because I'd been trucked before. Today I was 305!

Long story short, stalls can happen often and randomly, and like everyone said, just ride it out!

[N/A 96]

I am so glad I have your experiences to help me through this process. I'm close to five weeks post op and it really encourages me to know about the three week stall, etc. Im going on my third week of the three week stall but gradually lost six lbs. Hovering so close to reaching to onederland and you guys give me a lot of patience! Thanks!

[hawkihoops 20]

In week two of the three week stall.

[greenfamily004 172]

I'm coming up on my sixth week post OP and have been stalled since week three. scale did move 3 lbs this weekend. Is everyone else experiencing this? Literally feel as if i have failed:(

I'm with you. This is my sixth week. My weight is not moving very much. Six weeks out and total lost is 20 pounds????

My support group talked about stalls last night and stalls are the time to start evaluating what your currently doing. Look at your Protein, Fluid intake, exercise and calories.

If all is good we just have to wait it out.

Not happy with that part ????