Exercise stall !

[m.sexton 33]

I have been sleeved for 4 months now and for the last couple of weeks I have been at a stall since I started exercising. I know its muscles but it is still so aggravating not seeing my scales move!!! I had to get serious with my exercise because at my last dr visit I was told I was losing muscle and that is the last thing I need to worry about is looking like 1/2 my face has fell off. I hope this stall leaves soon. Anyone else having this problem.

Thanks.

[Babbs 14,680]

What kind of exercise are you doing? There are certain types that help more with weight loss than others. Are you doing straight cardio, or are you mixing things up with cardio and strength training?

Google HIIT training. It's specifically done to maximize weight loss while building muscle.

[m.sexton 33]

I am walking every day and zumba 3 times a week.

[kaitlynm 335]

You may want to try eating more. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but it helped me break a stall. I was only eating around 700 calories a day, and burning about 1,000 during my workouts. My Nut said to go up to 1000 calories and include more good carbs. It helped me for quite awhile, but unfortunately I'm in a two week stall right now.

[otillie03103 123]

any time I have a stall, I usually see the inches come off. I continue exercising and push fluids and the scale does move again. I will get so frustrated during stalls and then suddenly my pants are looser or I am in smaller clothes and then I'm happy again! It's all normal, but still frustrating when it is happening.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process. None of us lose at a constant or steady rate. If you intend on losing a significant amount of weight you will stall periodically.

That said, if you are concerned, talk with your NUT. You MAY actually need to eat more to support your increased exercise.

Embrace the Stall!

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

[m.sexton 33]

Thanks everyone. I guess I just needed to hear someone else tell me.

[OldDog 0]

What kind of exercise are you doing? There are certain types that help more with weight loss than others. Are you doing straight cardio, or are you mixing things up with cardio and strength training?

Google HIIT training. It's specifically done to maximize weight loss while building muscle.

Thanks !!!

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[Baddrabbit 7]

Muscle weighs more than fat.

Your scale might not be moving but you lose inches at times the scale don't move.

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[determinedtolive 134]

Muscle weighs more than fat.

Your scale might not be moving but you lose inches at times the scale don't move.

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Muscle is denser than fat and takes up less room but a pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat. I do agree, however, that inches may be lost when pounds are not.