Getting over the first stall

[egs93 16]

I'm nearly two months out from my surgery and a few weeks ago I hit my first stall which lasted at least three weeks. I'm finally over it now - 11 lbs below where I'd stalled - and I have to say it would have been much harder to deal with that initial plateau if I hadn't already read all the great advice on these forums.

When I stalled my panic set in almost instantly, telling me that I needed to eat less (even though I was already eating a miniscule amount of calories compared to my pre-surgery habits) or work out more (even though I was getting plenty of exercise multiple days a week). The disordered eating habits and punishing mindset I'd developed pre-surgery snuck back up on me quickly, and my instinct was to worry that I'd done something wrong that needed corrected in order to start losing again. But then I remembered how often I'd seen people here say "just work your plan" and "continue as normal, your body will take care of itself." I calmed down, continued on the diet and exercise that had worked so far, and sure enough I'm losing again just fine.

So I guess this is just a long-winded way of saying I'm glad this website and this community are here, because it really did help to think back on this forum when I was ready to lose my mind over that first stall.

[GradyCat 3,696]

You're right, those stalls are hard but these forums help keep them in perspective and provide support.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Good job.

This will help you through the rest of them. Sleeves stall pretty often - but we usually lose inches, drop a dress size. Your body redistributes/ shifts around during stalls. I like to keep my morale up by trying on clothes - even if I don't buy them. Also take frequent pictures - sometimes in similar outfits. You will be surprised at your progress that you cannot see until it's in a picture.