Stall nine weeks out

[Jb1176 79]

Hi everyone. Sleeved April 13 of this year. I haven't had any complications during this whole process but am in what I believe is a stall in weeks eight and nine. I'm up and down by 4-6 ounces for almost two weeks. Up to then I was losing 3-4 lbs a week? It is frustrating because my eating habits haven't changed and I am walking 21 miles a week. I have a three month checkup July 8 so I hope the stall breaks by then. Don't know what to change to break this stall. Any ideas?

[wascott 395]

Some of the things I've read are to mix up your routine. Switch out some of your walking sessions for some strength training. And as strange as it sounds, try upping your carb intake a bit.

Others suggest staying the course and it will eventually pass.

My first stall happened while pre-op. (My surgery is Monday). It lasted 11 days and wasn't broken until I started my pre-op liquid diet. I was eating a low carb high Protein diet and walking about 25 miles a week.

Good luck!

[Italian Gal 66]

I am also in a stall...I was sleeved April 27th and it is the first time that I have gotten on the scale and not lost an ounce. It is so frustrating!!!! The only thing I have done differently is that last week I did not get in my Protein shakes. I found that if I was drinking Water and eating there was not enough room for the shake. I went back to them two days ago and realized that they help me in so many ways. I have more energy, stay full longer and they help you go to the bathroom! I don't plan to skip them very often after figuring this out.

Also, I think the stalls are pretty normal from what I am reading. Seems like the body just wants to hold on to the fat because it thinks it is being starved. Don't fret and don't quit...we can do this!

Good luck!

[cjnorris 103]

Don't worry about it. It is a journey. Different for everyone. Don't let the scale take your power

[Jb1176 79]

cjnorris,

Saw you were from Wyoming. I grew up in Laramie and graduated from Univ. of Wyo.

[Jb1176 79]

Walcott,

Thanks for the suggestions. I almost think I'm not getting enough calories in. My daily intake is between 600-850 calories and I weigh every Protein meal and measure my vegetables and fruits - each 1/2 C once a day.

[wascott 395]

If you make adjustments I'd start small. Your body takes time to adjust and settle.

You will start losing weight again. My goal is to keep my carbs below 50gr a day. I honestly don't know what my calorie target will be but yours seems reasonable to me. I've been doing about 500 calories a day for the past 2 weeks and have been pleased with the results.

[LovinSoul 113]

I agree with @@wascott and other who say switch up the routine. I broke my six week post op stall by adding more intense strength training and 200 calories of healthy fats (olive oil, avocado, etc). Also....in the stall I was losing inches from working out. That's a good thing! Weight loss isn't everything!

[Hopscotch 57]

I am also in a stall...I was sleeved April 27th and it is the first time that I have gotten on the scale and not lost an ounce. It is so frustrating!!!! The only thing I have done differently is that last week I did not get in my Protein shakes. I found that if I was drinking Water and eating there was not enough room for the shake. I went back to them two days ago and realized that they help me in so many ways. I have more energy, stay full longer and they help you go to the bathroom! I don't plan to skip them very often after figuring this out.

Also, I think the stalls are pretty normal from what I am reading. Seems like the body just wants to hold on to the fat because it thinks it is being starved. Don't fret and don't quit...we can do this!

Good luck!

I got sleeved April 27th too!! I've been looking for other people sleeved that day lol we don't seem to have a thread. I stalled at 4 weeks out, and I've stalled again for the past week. It's so frustrating. I was put off of Protein Shakes because of the post-op liquid diet I just didn't want it ever lol. I got some Quest bars today, I hope those help me. I'm having trouble getting my Protein in sometimes.

[lucky1gg 13]

Hey!! I am an April 27th date too! I was a band to sleeve revision and my roommate and I went to Mexico on the same date. She is losing faster than I am but from what I have read on forums that is standard. I am very happy with where I am. I had a long stall too, and I didn't change anything... just stayed the course. My scale is slowly moving again... but honestly even when the scale didn't show it, I could feel the progress in the way my clothes fit and my ability to cross legs, paint my toes, etc, We got this!!

[Hopscotch 57]

It's so awesome to find people that were sleeved the same day! I searched for a thread in place for us but I didn't find any

[Jb1176 79]

Hi everyone. Sleeved April 13 of this year. I haven't had any complications during this whole process but am in what I believe is a stall in weeks eight and nine. I'm up and down by 4-6 ounces for almost two weeks. Up to then I was losing 3-4 lbs a week? It is frustrating because my eating habits haven't changed and I am walking 21 miles a week. I have a three month checkup July 8 so I hope the stall breaks by then. Don't know what to change to break this stall. Any ideas?

Update. Finally last week I lost 4.5 lbs after being in a stall for three weeks. I didn't change my eating routine or my exercise routine and if anything cut back my walking by half. My lesson learned is to be patient, keep to the program, and just wait out the stall. This was my second stall but it lasted much longer than the typical three week stall I experienced.