Stall

[syd5195 1]

I had my surgery o the 18th of Sept and have lost 60 lbs. But, the last three weeks not an ounce. I had a three week stall. Has anyone had a four month stall!?

[Lander 74]

What is a stall? How long does it last and how do I break it? A stall is a point at which the scale stops moving for a period of time. The length of the stall varies from a few days to a few weeks and sometimes a few months. Non VSG’ers typically call it a plateau. Stalls are perfectly normal and to be expected. As we lose weight so dramatically, our bodies need time to catch up physically - this typically happens during a stall. While the scale may not be moving, you may notice an increase in compliments. This is because while the number on the scale isn’t getting any smaller, you are physically getting smaller. There are many tips and tricks for breaking a stall (increase your fluids and Protein, increase your activity, up your calories…) but the reality is it will break on its own.

I am three and half weeks out and have had 2 stalls already. Rather than panicking, I tend to welcome them as I understand their purpose. I think of it this way: Only you can see the progress on the scale as the numbers drop. Others can see the progress of your body changing that comes from a stall. It has it's perks.

Good luck.

[karenb4729 309]

I seem to stall for a bit after every 20 lbs dropped. I lose pretty slowly, 1 to 1 1/2lbs a week but after every 20 lbs lost I will go for about two weeks where there is nothing lost and then it's back to the 1 to 1/2 lbs. This week however out of nowhere I dropped 3 lbs. My main focus is on exercise now. I'm 29 lbs away from goal and I know that it gets harder the closer you are and you have to work really hard to get those last lbs off. I'm 7 months out.

[ArtSong 291]

9/26/12 here lost 31 stalled ATM for 7 weeks. How to bust the stall yeah not figured that out lol.

[syd5195 1]

Thank you for your comments. I'm hanging in there. It's just frustrating to eat so little and go three weeks with no loss. But you all are right my clothes do feel Baggie. Lol. Man!! What a journey????????