gal friday 176 Posted March 9, 2015 I lost 33 pounds in 3 months, but I've been in a stall for 2 weeks. I am re-evaluating my diet and looking at ways to get more active. Any other advice on how to jump start my metabolism and get out of a stall? I only have 27 pounds to go, but I would like to start losing again, even if it's slowly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pepper123 320 Posted March 9, 2015 Watch what you are eating and get that exercise in daily….i just came off a stall that lasted weeks… but it move today so i understand…Good luck and hang in there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rovobay 920 Posted March 9, 2015 gotta keep your body guessing. change up your routine, your eating habits. I was pretty much stalled over a month. I fasted (less than 600 calories a day) for a day and changed up my fitness routine and the scale started moving again. it worked for me.... good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gal friday 176 Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I can't fast, if I drop below 900 calories a day I stop losing weight (my body thinks it's starving and holds onto weight, this is a real thing, my doctor and nutritionist both see it sometimes in patients). I can certainly cut calories (which I already started doing), but I'll have to think of another way to 'shock' my system. But it really, really helps to hear that I am not alone, and that other people were able to get out of stalls. Edited March 9, 2015 by gal friday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joatsaint 2,814 Posted March 9, 2015 Stalls used to freak me out, but I "kinda" got used to them, they were just part of my process for losing weight. During my 1st year post-op, I went through a stall almost monthly, usually lasting about a week. I never did find a sure fire way to break the stall. But I did get more comfortable and accepted them as part of the process. I learned that if I stuck with my diet and exercise routine... what worked before would start working again. And it's held true for over 2 years. I've lost and kept off 170lbs. If you are going to experiment, only change one thing at a time, like how much you exercise or how many carbs you're eating. Don't switch up multiple items at the same time, or you'll have a difficult time trying to figure out which changes were beneficial and which ones didn't help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGmary 418 Posted March 9, 2015 I went through a 4 week stall was the most frustrating time, didnt put on any weight and of course didnt lose. I completely changed what i was eating and when i was eating, i found that this helped me start the weight loss ball rolling again. I went back to having the shakes i was on pre op in the morning and two small meals later in the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
