Stopped losing weight

[cyncitygirl 100]

I'm glad I read this. I know it's normal to stall but I've been between 217-220 for 4 weeks!!! I have even started working out more and packing my own healthy meals, drinking shakes in the am. I don't get it. It's so frustrating. I feel like my body is comfortable at 220 bc I have been at this weight before and for a long time. And because I had the Lapband before I can eat more than other people. I hate it bc I feel like I can easily eat 1000 cal a day. I have to really watch it. Ok back to counting my calories!!!

[Nicolanz 1,484]

Counting calories sucks but is essential during weight loss. In my opinion anyway.

[BPN80 3]

Well my stall ended this week! Went from 234 to 228! I'm feeling really good about breaking into the 220's! I don't shake things up, I just kept doing what I've been doing.

[sastexan4u@yahoo.com 43]

Myfitnesspal App has been my life saver I use this app ever day to track my food and other sleever..

[deputy630 34]

Cyncity if you take in 1000 cal a day and you burn 2000 a day. And one pound is 3500 cal you will loose about 1lb every 4 days. Isn't thats kinda right everybody. So don't worry it's all good you are doing fine. Keep on steppin sista.

[fire water 20]

I am 4 months out and am in the longest stall so far. I am down 61 total and am so happy. My goal is 150 but I am stuck at 165. Doing all the right things so trying not to get crazed about it. I guess if I don't lose more it would be ok since I feel like a new person but really want to get to goal. I guess we all get stalls but even a pound or two would be nice to keep the enthusiasm up.

[Chris R 217]

My NUT tools me that people often hit a stall when they reach a weight that they stayed at for a while on the way up - like their body recognizes a familiar place and wants to linger there. As others have said, she said to mix things up when a stall hits.

[cyncitygirl 100]

My NUT tools me that people often hit a stall when they reach a weight that they stayed at for a while on the way up - like their body recognizes a familiar place and wants to linger there. As others have said' date=' she said to mix things up when a stall hits.[/quote']

I totally feel like this is what's happening. Do you think once I break this plateau the weight loss will continue? It's like groundhogs day with the scale!! Lol

[cyncitygirl 100]

Cyncity if you take in 1000 cal a day and you burn 2000 a day. And one pound is 3500 cal you will loose about 1lb every 4 days. Isn't thats kinda right everybody. So don't worry it's all good you are doing fine. Keep on steppin sista.

Thanks deputy360. It's all mathematics;)

[Imabeskinny 31]

I run through the following checklist when I don't lose for a few days:

- Am I drinking 64+ of Water? This is my main culprit.

- Am I getting in 60+ of Protein?

- Am I taking all my Vitamins?

- Calorie check - I will raise for a few days, then drop a couple days.

- Carb check - I will lower to 20-30/day

- How much did I exercise? 3-4 days/week

- Is it that time of the month?

- Am I obsessing too much over the scale? Usually if I take a week break and do the other things noted above, I will lose.

- What are my NSVs, I can always find one (ex. I found my neck bone, or dropped a size, or finally did 20 burpees without dying)

[cyncitygirl 100]

I run through the following checklist when I don't lose for a few days:

- Am I drinking 64+ of Water? This is my main culprit.

- Am I getting in 60+ of Protein?

- Am I taking all my Vitamins?

- Calorie check - I will raise for a few days' date=' then drop a couple days.

- Carb check - I will lower to 20-30/day

- How much did I exercise? 3-4 days/week

- Is it that time of the month?

- Am I obsessing too much over the scale? Usually if I take a week break and do the other things noted above, I will lose.

- What are my NSVs, I can always find one (ex. I found my neck bone, or dropped a size, or finally did 20 burpees without dying)[/quote']

Ok you were right!!! It happened! I finally got through my 6week stall and am down 3pounds! It's not much but I will take it!!! I drank more Water and ate less carb and HEALTHY Protein not fatty meats and it finally began moving again. I'm excited to try again. Thank everyone for your pointers.

[jmwa 6]

I was on a three week stall and finally lost three pounds, not much but I'll take it. And I hit my first goal. Now onto the next short goal.

[deputy630 34]

Well I'm at my stall now. I've been at 203 for little less than 2 weeks. Kind of a Pain. My goal is 170 started at 237 and surgery was 3-19-2013. So how long was your stalk???

[sastexan4u@yahoo.com 43]

I just got out of my stall for about 3 weeks I would go up and down on my weight and then it's starting to drop off sleeve 3/4/2013.I up my Water and Protein and a little on my cals' and went to the GYM 3x week ..It will come off give it time...

[ThinnerTiff 172]

Yes. They are completely normal...I've had ton of stalls. I've had some from 3 weeks to 2 months. Don't be discouraged...its just ur body catching up. I patiently waited and I've made it under 200 now...but I had to be patient...you'll get there....