is the three week stall really a thing?

[jamieq 310]

I am four weeks out.

I made my husband hide my scale because it didnt move in four days and I freaked out. I googled and it seems lots of people talk about a three week stall.

Did any else experience this?

I am going to the gym 5 times a week and trying to get all my protien in. I am just not sure what to do?

[byebyedarkpassenger 203]

Chin up and eye on the prize! I haven't had my surgery yet but yes, I see from the forum that the 3-week stall is quite common. I plan to treat it as a tiny hurdle along a lengthy journey - I'm sure the human body is still going through changes even though they may not be reflected on the scale. People report they're still losing inches but the scale doesn't move. Keep looking far into the future at the new you and try not to worry about what the scale says today. We're not embarking on this journey to be a slave to the scale. We're doing this to get a healthier body. That's the ultimate reward!

[SAD HATTER 122]

I plan on ditching the scale and measuring instead. I've had far too close a relationship with it and I don't want to go insane.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Yes, the 3 week stall is real. The scale doesn't move but the inches keep going. Mine lasted 9 days. some last longer and some shorter. Just hang in there, your body has been through a major change and has to catch up. It seems to happen to everyone.

[vickylyn1973 53]

It is real! However mine occurred at week 4! Thankfully it only lasted a week and I am losing again.

[gleno97 3]

I think it happened to me too. I'm 3 1/2 weeks out with little to no change in 4 or 5 days. I got upset and stayed off the scale for a few days but I'm going to check in the morning. I think I'm down a few lbs by now.

[cnxn4 7]

Yes the stall is real. My first stall happened at 3 weeks as expected. Just stick with the plan. YOU GOT THIS!! Good luck.

[NewNewMe 277]

Yup! I just got through it. The scale stared moving again yippee!

[NikkiDoc 312]

Yup, it is real. Mine lasted 2 weeks. I lost lots of inches during that time.

[Tauni 4]

I was sleeved 6/1, lost 16 lbs in two weeks now I am at a standstill for 3 days. I have gone from about 275/350cal a day 500/650 cal a day. I'm thinking my body has to adjust to the additional calories????

[agalindo17 331]

Yes it's real and expect a few more down the road I'm almost 3 months and just hit another stall few days ago! Like they all says we just have to keep our eye on the price!!

Good Luck!!