How Often Do You Stall?

[TheNewSusie 471]

So I'm curious on how often people stall, just out if curiosity. Last time I stalled I was 218/220, now I'm 203/204 and I think I might be again. Not sure, but this popped in my head and I'd like to know others experiences with the dreaded stall! Lol. I'm trying to get to onederland by my bday in 2 weeks exactly, it's driving me nuts!!

[lollyfidy1965 402]

I have a pretty reliable cycle...10-12 days of fairly rapid weight loss, then 10-12 days of "adjustment period". I tend to lose between 6-8 pounds per cycle, and lose inches (or parts of inches) when I'm not losing weight.

[geno5150 168]

Research is showing that stalls happen because you are weighing yourself far too often.

Does it really matter if you get to onederland by your birthday or a few days later? I'd argue the destination more imprtant than the journey.

[TheNewSusie 471]

Research is showing that stalls happen because you are weighing yourself far too often.

Does it really matter if you get to onederland by your birthday or a few days later? I'd argue the destination more imprtant than the journey.

It's my personal goal, and I only weigh once a week... Geeze

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Comment to the other reply: stalls have nothing to do with how often you weight yourself, how silly. I have only had one stall and it was after a big weight loss right in the beginning. Don't worry OP your body will adjust and then start losing again. I will say a prayer that you reach Onederland by your birthday!! It will happen.

[sleeviewonder88 7]

Every 3 months or so.i stall quite frequently

[iggychic 1,405]

Research is showing that stalls happen because you are weighing yourself far too often.

Does it really matter if you get to onederland by your birthday or a few days later? I'd argue the destination more imprtant than the journey.

That is possibly the silliest non fact I've ever seen posted on the internet (aside from soy milk making baby's "turn gay")

Are you possibly researching at clown college?

[TheNewSusie 471]

That is possibly the silliest non fact I've ever seen posted on the internet (aside from soy milk making baby's "turn gay")

Are you possibly researching at clown college?

Hahaha very funny

[geno5150 168]

OK, so I'll break this down a bit more since you missed the humorous intent of the statement.

If you stall for two or three weeks, then weighing yourself once a week or every couple of days will only demonstrate to you that you are in a period of plateau. If stalls and plateaus make you crazy, then all you are doing is torturing yourself. If you move to a schedule of only weighing yourself monthly, then, more than likely, you'll still have stalls, but you'll never know they happened, so there is nothing to ever get upset about.

I feel that setting arbitrary dates that you want to reach arbitrary weight goals is setting yourself up for failure, as it has been demonstrated in thousands of posts on this forum that we have no control over how fast/slow/what amount of weight we lose in any given time period. So rather than becoming fixated on being at a certain number of pounds on a certain date, we should be more focused on reaching a goal weight when we reach it.

If the other way works for you, go for it. My hope is that everyone here is successful. I just like to offer an alternative view that some may find helpful.

That is possibly the silliest non fact I've ever seen posted on the internet (aside from soy milk making baby's "turn gay")

Are you possibly researching at clown college?

[Almostthere34 128]

OK' date=' so I'll break this down a bit more since you missed the humorous intent of the statement.

If you stall for two or three weeks, then weighing yourself once a week or every couple of days will only demonstrate to you that you are in a period of plateau. If stalls and plateaus make you crazy, then all you are doing is torturing yourself. If you move to a schedule of only weighing yourself monthly, then, more than likely, you'll still have stalls, but you'll never know they happened, so there is nothing to ever get upset about.

I feel that setting arbitrary dates that you want to reach arbitrary weight goals is setting yourself up for failure, as it has been demonstrated in thousands of posts on this forum that we have no control over how fast/slow/what amount of weight we lose in any given time period. So rather than becoming fixated on being at a certain number of pounds on a certain date, we should be more focused on reaching a goal weight when we reach it.

If the other way works for you, go for it. My hope is that everyone here is successful. I just like to offer an alternative view that some may find helpful.

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I thought it was funny. Lmfao.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I have a pretty reliable cycle...10-12 days of fairly rapid weight loss' date=' then 10-12 days of "adjustment period". I tend to lose between 6-8 pounds per cycle, and lose inches (or parts of inches) when I'm not losing weight.[/quote']

This is about what my cycle looks like. I do weigh myself daily in the morning, but no worries: I am not phased in the least by the scale not moving because I am well versed in the zen of sleeving. I check mainly out of habit.

[MGM 140]

I haven't stalled at all. I'm just a really slow loser. I lose about 2-3 pounds per week. I'm ok with that. I guess I should be thankful for small favors. I was sleeved 8/22. I have lost 23 since day of surgery and almost 40 since starting the PRE-op diet.

[Toyaboo22 51]

It seems like every other week for me. I cant seem to break mine no matter what I do.

[TheNewSusie 471]

Thanks for the opinions everyone....I enjoy reading/ hearing positive posts when I'm curious about something.

As far as weighing in once a week, it doesn't bum me out if I stall or what not, I weigh myself to keep myself accountable. It's motivational for me as I'm sure for others as well. I have many goals I want to reach whether its a weight on the scale or a size I want to drop. I don't compare myself to others, neither do I depend on a scale. If I set personal goals that's my preference becAuse I know in the end I will reach my ultimate goal