Does weight loss usually plateau at some point?

[Iowa_summergirl 46]

Some of my family members think I'm losing too much too fast. I've been pretty fortunate in that the weight has steadily come off (except for the traditional 2-3 week stall). Does the loss eventually pretty much stop or plateau? What do you do if it keeps coming off and you can't keep up with your calorie intake? I'm 3 months out, down 42 lbs, (74 since my highest weight). I struggle with sliming, so some days I don't get a good amount of calories. Other days I do fine.

Worrying for nothing??

[desert19 93]

You will probably have several plateaus as you lose your weight. I had 2 or 3 that would halt the weight loss for 4-5 weeks then it would start going down again. As I got close to goal I worried that I wouldn't be able to stop the weight loss. I went right past my goal and kept losing, unintentionally. However, my body eventually stopped where it wanted to be without many eating changes on my part. Even gained back a few pounds. Now I have to be careful of what I put in my mouth or I will gain. Don't sweat it, your body will decide what it's set point is, just keep eating healthy and getting lots of Protein.

[HappyinHollywood 10]

I feel your pain! 6 weeks post op and have been stalled for almost 3 weeks. Going to nutritionist Friday to help me with this crisis. I'm working out 6 days a week to boot. From what I've read it's normal.

[HappyinHollywood 10]

I feel your pain! 6 weeks post op and have been stalled for almost 3 weeks. Going to nutritionist Friday to help me with this crisis. I'm working out 6 days a week to boot. From what I've read it's normal.

[AlanaRN 419]

I've had a stall at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and now again at 3 months. Sucks!

[veronicalynnnnnnn 35]

I've had maybe 1 or 2 stalls. I'm 2 1/2 months out and I'm down about 65 lbs from my heaviest weight..I get the "is that even healthy?" Talks from family. But I get in my Protein and water..I've been worrying about losing too much but I figure it was a big step to be healthy so my body will stop when it's ready

[Aerohead21 4]

I think people don't realize this isn't your typical weight loss plan. This is pretty darn extreme. So the weight loss is a bit extreme too. As long as you're getting everything in plus your Vitamins you should be ok.

[Bobby46 327]

5 mths out and stalled again. 3rd time. Bummer.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

I feel your pain! 6 weeks post op and have been stalled for almost 3 weeks. Going to nutritionist Friday to help me with this crisis. I'm working out 6 days a week to boot. From what I've read it's normal.

Congratulations! You have reached The Dreaded Week-3 Stall. It's perfectly normal, and just about all of us have suffered through it. You're not crazy, and your doctor didn't screw up. In fact, you might not lose any weight for two weeks or even longer. But don't worry – after that, the weight will start falling off if you stick to your program. And, the inches will continue to come off even while the scale isn't budging. Here's a good article that explains why it happens and why we all have to go through it. Hang in there. Pretty soon it'll be in the rear-view mirror and you'll be dropping weight again!

(Apologies to BP regulars who have seen this repeatedly, but it's a big deal to those who are going through it!)