About to cry...

[TeacherMommy 35]

Please tell me that some of you have hit a slow/stall around week 6. I can't seem to break past 248... I have gone up or down a pound for the past week. I am eating about 500 - 600 calories a day (mostly protein) and exercising about 30 mins daily. The only thing I feel like I could improve on is Water intake. I am getting about 40-60 ounces. I want to cry because I have made so many "sacrifices" with food and social events, yet not seeing the rewards. HELP!!!

[Kindle 8,667]

That's not very many calories....you are pretty much in starvation mode. Eat more and drink more. I stalled for a month between weeks 6 and 10. In fact, I gained 3 pounds and THEN stalled for a month. I was on a medication that made me very nauseous during that time and could barely eat or drink. I even had to get IV fluids 3 times for dehydration. As soon as I stopped the meds I pretty much doubled my food and liquid intake and lost 8 pounds in 1 week!

[Tired_of_being_Tired 28]

I definitely agree with Kindle. While I am only 3 weeks post op, I noticed when I raised my calories a bit I lost weight! It was weird but overnight (and I am not kidding) I lost 6 lbs. The skeptical me, picked up my scale and weighed myself in different areas of my home because I started thinking my bathroom floor must be slanted haha. I didn't understand it at first because I knew I had eaten a little more the night before (half of a medium avocado, an over medium egg, and some hummus - not at the same time, but throughout the day). Your body may be trying to hold on to your weight because like Kindle said, it thinks it's in starvation mode. My calories were between 400 - 600 and now they are between 600 - 800 and my Doctor said that was good. I know everyone is different, so I am just saying what worked for me. Please don't cry, after reading many veteran sleever's testimonials it will come off, our body is just freaking out at the moment. Wishing you the best!

[Kindle 8,667]

Oh yeah, and stay off the scale. Take note of your progress by how your clothes fit and other NSV's. I actually dropped a whole pant size during the month I was "stalled". I don't even own a scale, so The only reason I even knew I was stalled was because I went to the doctor 6 times between weeks 6 and 14 and they weighed me each time.

[chip305 51]

@@TeacherMommy I'm sorry this stall has got you down. But, you are doing GREAT!!! This will turn around and you will keep losing. I have faith in you, you've got this!

[haleytrim 244]

There's no crying in weightloss!!! Oh wait, that was baseball. Sometimes a good cry is cathartic. Just don't wallow. LOL Read read read the veterans' posts and keep following your program. Prayers up for your peace of mind.

[BitterSweet* 835]

What @@Kindle said. More calories, more Water, no scale, and move (exercise) more.

[TeacherMommy 35]

Thanks everyone for the support. I tried to eat more calories today, but when I eat more food, I feel miserably stuffed. I'm thinking of adding a snack in around late afternoon. I eat lunch at 11:45 and then don't eat dinner until 6:00. I did need to go buy new pants today because my old ones were too large. I feel better now...

[AlanaRN 419]

You definitely need to add something in the afternoon. That's too long to go without eating. Good luck.

[Tammylb 174]

I'm 7 months post sleeve and have had 3 stalls it will pass. Watch your carbs and weight less.

[JerzyTomato74 91]

Everyone hits a stall in weight loss but don't let it get you down! Remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint! Even on regular diets we hit stalls. It's our bodies way of saying, "hold up, what are you doing to me?" You will get back on track, believe me! I agree with other posters though, your caloric intake should be around 800 and 80-90 grams of Protein.