Week 5.... No Weight Loss

[mtbarry5 1]

I am frustrated and concerned.

It was one month on Thursday that I had my surgery and to date I have lost 25 lbs. I am grateful for that, however this week I have not lost anything. I have been on track with my protein(avg. 70g)my calories(800) and my exercise( walking).

Have had a hard time going to the bathroom , realizing probably because all I eat is protein.( I have gone, it's just not easy)

I guess I was not expecting this to happen. It just seems too soon.

Anyone else out there have this happen???

Any comments or suggestions would be very much appreciated.

[babygirl901 173]

I did for a few weeks. I increased Protein, calories, and exercise and lost 10 in a wks time. Stalls are fairly normal, though.

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

Stalls are common around the 5 week mark and can sometimes stall for a couple of weeks. It did for me too but, it starts to come off again. If you're following the eating plan your doctor or nutritionist gave you, and getting in your Water and exercise...the scale will move.

I get frustrated too but, have to constantly tell myself stalls really are expected and this process is a journey not a quick fix. Stick to it....you can do it!

[Quilting Girl 8]

Sounds like your Protein and calorie intake are good....how about your carb intake.?? My nutricianist wants me under 50 per day. Your body could just be adjusting too. Hope it doesn't last long for you...

[BBdoodle 483]

I'm 5 months post op and for the past 3 wks the scale did not budge !!! I started to increase my exercise from walking to jogging and that gave me a jump start. I use a heart rate monitor to know that my heart is pumping and I am in the fat burning zone. You probably need to change something to jump start you losing again. I would start with either more exercise, or increase the intensity. Lots of people stall so it is totally normal.

[mtbarry5 1]

@bbdoodle...

What is your caloric intake??? I'm worried to increase too much because I'm only at 800 calories and if I do anything too strenuous, my body will go into starvation mode.

[rabrijumo 140]

what are your stats? starting wt amount to lose i think that impacts the wt loss also

[Cheryl Barfoot 69]

i have been stuck since week 2 now at week 3! doing everything i'm supposed to. can't figure it out!

[cmarie317 24]

I feel the same way. I am two weeks past op and I have lost 14lbs but haven't seen a change. At week 1 it was 14lbs.. so idk I'm feeling stuck.

[judid 54]

Stalls are very common I've had several- now at 3 months. Sometimes just moving more or drinking more Water and Protein helps. But mostly at 600-800 calories it is just necessary for your body to make adjustments. I steadily lose around 1-2 poundsweekly on average which seemsreally slow to me but really in a year that is over 100 pounds. The messages of the past, "will this work for me?" "am i doomed to be the only one this doesn't work for?" need to be ignored because you will make it and lose all the weight if you stick to the program, at your body's unique rate stalls and all. Don' compare yourself to others everyone is unique. You will begin losing again, you are not a machine you are living, wonderful creation, give yourself grace enough to walk your own path!!

[mommytyree 98]

Stalls are very common I've had several- now at 3 months. Sometimes just moving more or drinking more Water and Protein helps. But mostly at 600-800 calories it is just necessary for your body to make adjustments. I steadily lose around 1-2 poundsweekly on average which seemsreally slow to me but really in a year that is over 100 pounds. The messages of the past' date=' "will this work for me?" "am i doomed to be the only one this doesn't work for?" need to be ignored because you will make it and lose all the weight if you stick to the program, at your body's unique rate stalls and all. Don' compare yourself to others everyone is unique. You will begin losing again, you are not a machine you are living, wonderful creation, give yourself grace enough to walk your own path!![/quote']

I agree completely !!

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[jessamarie24 173]

I stalled at week 5 too! I was so frustrated but just kept on chuggin away at what I was doing and now I'm week 7 and the scale has been moving everyday. Just stay on track and focused and you'll see it move again no worries!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I stalled a while back. Then got back on track.

[mtbarry5 1]

Thanks everyone. I feel much more encouraged. I really am doing all that I can. Just need to be patient.

[RoundedRed 52]

Thanks for this thread, folks

I know I have to get out of the habit of getting on the scale every day, but it's so hard! I'll be 2 weeks out on Wednesday, and it's been amazing to see the numbers jumping down every day - and when they didn't this morning I started to get into that "Oh no, why didn't they...?" mode. Gotta remember that it's a process, it's going to stall sometimes (and I know myself, from all those years of dieting- I tend to stall fairly often and then *jump*), and everyone is different. The weight is still going to come off. Just be PATIENT! I know all these things... But it helps so much to keep hearing them from the outside. Thanks again