Hit my first Plateau...now what

[BigDog Bryan 262]

All,

I seem to have left the "honeymoon phase" of my weight loss journey after 4+ months. I had grown used to getting 2 new pair of jeans every 4-5 weeks as I shrank from a 50 to a 44 waist. My shirts have gone from a 5X to a 3X. I am VERY Happy with the progress, but also a bit dismayed that the wall (only 7 pounds in the last month) hit me now ("Regular" clothes generally stop at a 42 waist and a 2X shirt...I am so close I can Taste It) and I could use some advice from the Forum. Help me into the other side of the clothing stores, PLEASE

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

@@BigDog Bryan

Congratulations on hitting your first stall...

You've been lucky...

You've gone 4+ months before you've got there...

Many experience it after the first 3 or 4 weeks!!

There's a thread in here somewhere titled "Embrace The Stall"...

Have a look at it and yu'll be fine...

Ultimately, just keep doing everything that youve been doing...

The Protein, the Water...

Keep these things up and this too shall pass...

All the best to you mate...

Kinda

[Michael Hamilton 37]

Its just your weight loss slowing down. I doubt your done. My weight loss has slowed way down the last month or two. I stayed at 255 for over two weeks then dropped pounds really fast. I have now been at 240 for a couple of weeks and wondering if the scale is going to drop more. Im like you went from 58 jeans to 38 and 5xlt t shirt down to a 2xlt. Im not tall but I like the longer shirt to cover my belly. I am happy to shop at a regular store now. Hang in the scale will move again.

[CHM 1,009]

here's a thread in here somewhere titled "Embrace The Stall"...

What thread? This thread?

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

_{That's the one...}

_{Thanx @}

[erp 2,016]

All,

I seem to have left the "honeymoon phase" of my weight loss journey after 4+ months. I had grown used to getting 2 new pair of jeans every 4-5 weeks as I shrank from a 50 to a 44 waist. My shirts have gone from a 5X to a 3X. I am VERY Happy with the progress, but also a bit dismayed that the wall (only 7 pounds in the last month) hit me now ("Regular" clothes generally stop at a 42 waist and a 2X shirt...I am so close I can Taste It) and I could use some advice from the Forum. Help me into the other side of the clothing stores, PLEASE

A plateau at 4 months is no where near the end of the honeymoon. This is simply a temporary slow down. Dropping a pant size every month is a lot for your body to handle. It simply needs to take a break. My advice, relax.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

As others have mentioned, none of us lose at a constant or steady rate. Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process.

Just follow your program. At four months out, it is probably a good idea to check in with your NUT to talk about your challenges and goals and to make sure you haven't started straying from your program.

As long as you follow your program you are no where near finished, unless you give up.

I truly believe that my attitude during my stalls is what determines my ultimate success.

Embrace the Stall!

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

[BigDog Bryan 262]

Thanks Everyone - There is an Update

Went to the store on Monday, and dared to pick up a size 42 pair of jeans and a 2XL shirt. Came home and dared to try them on - THE PANTS FIT!!!!! The shirt was still a little snug (it has horizontal stripes - NOT a good idea yet) so it will wait a few weeks. The pants are a revelation and it is a HUGE step for me. I don't know about my current weight, but I am energized and ecstatic about grabbing a pair of jeans from the Men's Department - WHOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[daniotra 298]

Yay! Go Bryan!

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