7 week long stall....:(

[kittvalley 5]

I need some help or maybe encouragement. I have been in a stall for about 7 weeks now, stopped losing inches about 4 weeks ago. I totally need to put the scale away. I've lost 40 lbs. but have gone up and down between 166 and 168. This am it was 165, I was ecstatic, then this afternoon I'm 169. SO frustrating. I have increased my protein/water a few days ago. Don't exercise as much as id like, but started that too.

My day:

Am Protein Shake w/ milk 180 cal 40 gram Protein

20 oz Water

1 small banana ?

10oz water

2 slices of pepper jack cheese 140 cal

2 slices of turkey 70 cal

10oz water

1 med peach ?

1 Protein shake w/ milk 180 cal 40 protein

Then for dinner a small dark green salad

Then I will be drinking more water...

Just wondering if there is something I should/could be doing different.

Help.....

[NewAshes 232]

You should try going back to a liquid diet or SOMETIMES eating some extra carbs/sweets does the trick. But I would suggest going back to liquids for a few days maybe even a week first

[laceeb 27]

main thing ... do not weigh everyday and do not weight more than once a day. Especially in the evenings after you've had your belly full of food.< /p>

[TES 858]

I would try to get more Protein from solid protein sources instead of the shakes. After the first 8 weeks, my surgeon likes us to avoid the shakes unless you are really under on protein on a certain day. I would replace the fruit Snacks (higher sugar/higher carb) with a low-carb veggie snack with protein...like maybe some red pepper strips and a babybel lite cheese, or raw veggies with Greek yogurt with dill mixed in as a dip. Good luck!!!

[jmarie 71]

Your morning weight after you go to the barroom is your truest weight. Everything you eat and drink after that will show up on the scale. Just 2 cups of Water you drink would = 1 pound on the scale. so just go with your morning weight.

[freejinn 7]

I'm in the same position. My stall has been going for nearly 6 weeks. I'm just over 3 months out. I work out 4-5 days/week and get tons of Protein and Water every day. I try to oscillate between an immaculate diet and getting some carbs in to see if I can make the scale budge. Nothing is working. I've been going up and down between 208 and 211 for almost a month and a half. This sucks!