JWalker874

I had my surgery 4/19/2016 and I've lost 73lbs so far. I'm not exercising or eating like I'm supposed to. Most times I'm not eating enough which is what's stalled my weight loss but when I went in for my 6 months post op all my blood work was good. Just had the doctor get on me about getting my protein in for the day and to exercise.

Wow! Congratulations.

I have stalls once a month or month and half and it's been that way since April 19th when I had the surgery. The longest stall lasted 2 weeks. I've lost 55lbs since then though. For what Ive learned and read stalls are a normal part of our journey so I've learned to embrace them and if and when I do worry, I change something up and usually that brings the weight loss right back and puts me back on track.

This is so true for me too. Preop I would hold on to hope for 2 or 3 weeks and then give up on myself because the "high" and excitement of seeing the numbers drop was gone. Now, when I unconsciously go back to overeating or eating greasy stuff the pain in my stomach and digestive problems I suffer keep me honest lol. I just had mine 4 months ago and my goal is to lose 100lbs (even tho the doctor said he projects I'll lose 80lbs) I'm already at 48lbs so I'm more than happy with that. I also break my goals up so I don't focus on how much more I have to go, but how far I've come. I'm encouraged by everyone's input on this post and their personal experiences Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

I had surgery in April and my longest stall lasted 3 weeks. I'm glad I've been staying positive and not stressing myself out. Knowing that there might be stalls that can last months is helpful to know so when it happens I'm mentally prepared. ???? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

Great post. Thank you for sharing this. My personal experience with stalls: I had surgery on 4/19/2016 and have lost 48lbs so far. I never did measure before surgery or after but I have definitely noticed it in the way my clothes fit. Personally, I like weighing often. I weigh in once or twice a week but mainly to make sure I'm not gaining and to boost my morale and be proud of the progress I've made. I've had stalls that lasted as long as 3 weeks, but then the week after that I drop 5 to 8lbs. I've also had weeks where I've gained a pound or two and that's when I change up my routine and check to make sure I'm sleeping enough, I've been on track with my 90g a day Protein intake, it's not that "time of the month" or that I haven't gone back to some of my old eating habits like grazing or eating junk food late at night. In my research I learned that losing weight immediately after surgery is due to better portion control, change in eating habits, and a drop in Water weight. Over some time, our metabolisms will regulate, and this when the stall happens. Once the metabolism adjusts to the lower weight, it will kick in again. Your post is a perfect reminder that our bodies have evolved to hang on to fat so being patient and remaining aware of our habits and routine is always important. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App