How long do stalls last?

[DaisyAndSunshine 303]

So as expected I lost about 12 pounds in my clear liquid phase which was for a week post-Op. But ever since I started full liquids (Day 6 of full liquids), I haven't lost anything instead put on a pound 😂

So question is how long do these stalls last? Is it different for different folks? Or there's an average most expect to move beyond the stalls? How long did you stall for?

[ShoppGirl 4,727]

My stalls have lasted up to three weeks but I am close to goal. Early on they were 1-2 weeks. I think it varies quite a bit person to person.

[Sleeve_Me_Alone 656]

A true stall is generally 3+ weeks. Anything less than that is nearly always Water weight, poop, or other completely normal weight fluctuations. Those first weeks your body is still healing from surgery so there is bound to still be swelling, and it will take time for your body to adjust. Just follow your plan and give it time.

[SummerTimeGirl 582]

It surely varies by person, phases you're in, etc. I'm currently coming up on being 7 months out from surgery and have not lost anything since October 25th!!! So, that's 7 WEEKS for me! CRAZY long stall! But just spoke to my nutritionist over the weekend and hopefully things will start moving again with her help and suggestions.

[Guest]

My first stall was about 2 weeks after surgery and lasted around a week. The second real stall was around 6 months, and lasted almost a month. The third real stall was late-Oct to late-Nov, which I mistook for being in maintenance (then 7 lbs flew off in a week, so nope).

There's really nothing to do. It's impossible to keep your weight at the calorie levels we're on, but we often underestimate what just a little change to our hydration levels and Constipation can do for our weight.

We had a Christmas party at work last week. I woke up 4 lbs lighter from dehydration. Then gained them back over the weekend. All Water.

[NovaLuna 710]

Most stalls last from 1-3 weeks, but I did have a few past that. My longest ones were in the 40-odd day range, but then I'm also close to maintenance.

[Splenda 257]

Stalls can last a few days to a few weeks. The only thing that I have found that is moderately effective at busting stalls is changing your routine for a short time. For me, the routine is what keeps me on track (eating similar things at roughly the same time every day, having consistent exercise goals, etc.). But that routine can also lull my body into a false sense of security.

So if I exercise really hard that day (or not at all), it can help break a stall. If I eat a few more carbs than I usually do (or eat almost no carbs), it can help break a stall.

Here is a rough timeline of my stalls.

Had surgery 8/16/21.
Lost 24 pounds in the first 14 days.
Lost 6 pounds over the next 19 days.
Lost 41 pounds over the next 49 days
Lost 11 pounds over the next 24 days
Lost 8 pounds over the next 11 days.

As you can see, I had times where you are losing almost a pound a day. And I had other periods where it felt like I was losing nothing at all because the scale stayed the same (or went up slightly) for several days in a row.