Ok guys..... (Ive posted this on OH) but decided to post it here as well....

The inevitable happened. Got on the scale this morning, not only am I "stalled" I guess. I am up 3 LBS! LOL How the heck does that happen?? When you work out at least 4 days a week and consume less than 700 calories per day. I must add that I was sleeved on 9-15-09 and have lost 30 lbs, well, 27 since I gained 3 lbs back. I see posts about this ALL the time but gosh, until it happens to you.....you really dont know what it feels like! Also. TOM is usually between the 12th and 15th of the month, so that could be why im retaining.........This really sucks!!!! Just venting.

Help, I knew it would happen, just didnt know how horrible I would feel when I did.

Thanks for listening!:001_tongue:

"This too shall pass"

I always stall around TOM. The scale varies for those 4-6 days, and it irritates me to no end.

Just keep with your program, up your Water intake if possible, and go from there.

You'll get through it, and be losing again soon.

Hey Shanda, at least you were prepared for it. But, even when we are prepared and know what to expect, it still stinks. The worst part is, we never know exactly how long the stall will last. Now is a good time to make sure you are taking your measurements. Even though you might not be losing weight, you could be losing inches and it helps to see evidence of that. Be patient, allow your body the time it needs to adjust and you will start losing again.

Thanks for the advice guys......Its so hard though. Good luck about it, I was somewhat prepared for it. I didnt cry and eat something that I shouldnt like I wouldve in the past. I decided that today and for the rest of the week that I am going to try "extra hard" to give my body a push.

Thanks guys............

You have such a great attitude! That makes all the difference.

Stalls SUCK. I have just finished a 3 week stall I *think*. It is so upsetting to eat so little and your body rebels.

Your attitude is great. Don't let it get you down. It is ok to cry and whine about it I think. I have shed a few tears over it.

Just blame the scale!

:thumbup::fencing:Yep...Its all the scales fault.

Me and the scale will have to go to battle. LOL

Hey Shanda - I think the weight gain is probably water retention and one you start I am sure it will go away and so will the pounds. Don't weigh everyday - that might help, too -- and the measurement thing is a GREAT idea. Keep your positive attitude - you will get through this and start losing lbs. again.

HaHa.......lol

I also have stalled five weeks post op, and have decided to weight myself only once a week, and stay positive.

I also stalled on occasions with the band... and found a positive approach was the best way to deal with it rather than beating myself up...

:fencing::fencing:Yep...Its all the scales fault.

Me and the scale will have to go to battle. LOL

I love that! Go to battle my brave child!!! :smilielol5: Even without my sleeve, I yo yo all the time at least between 3-5 lbs. . .and I don't even own TOM anymore!:001_tt2::hurray: Got rid of that bugger A LONG time ago!!!! but I guess your body does what it wants to whenever it feels like it huh? I guess everything has moods! Stubborn thing! :laugh0:

I have actually lost a lb but I dont consider that a true loss since im +2 lbs still. Boy, this really is frustrating, my TOM still has not arrived but I "feel it coming" if you know what I mean. I am sitting here thinking "why dont you come on already so I can start back loosing" LOL. Sadly, most of the positivity that I had when I first discovered that I was stalled is fading. :smilielol5: Now the negative thoughts such as: "what if this doesnt work for me, etc" is creeping into my vulnerable mind.....I have been tracking my calories EVERYDAY, getting in water and protein and nothing. Boo!!:fencing:

I have actually lost a lb but I dont consider that a true loss since im +2 lbs still. Boy, this really is frustrating, my TOM still has not arrived but I "feel it coming" if you know what I mean. I am sitting here thinking "why dont you come on already so I can start back loosing" LOL. Sadly, most of the positivity that I had when I first discovered that I was stalled is fading. :smilielol5: Now the negative thoughts such as: "what if this doesnt work for me, etc" is creeping into my vulnerable mind.....I have been tracking my calories EVERYDAY, getting in water and protein and nothing. Boo!!:fencing:

NO, NO, Baby, that is only TOM talking. . .you know very well that this is for you and you know that it's working! TOM is evil. . makes you weird and nutty every month. . .poor thing! Just keep doing what you do and about 7 - 10 days after TOM disappears weigh yourself. . . don't weigh everyday, that'll drive you absolutely crazy. . . good luck!

NO, NO, Baby, that is only TOM talking. . .you know very well that this is for you and you know that it's working! TOM is evil. . makes you weird and nutty every month. . .poor thing! Just keep doing what you do and about 7 - 10 days after TOM disappears weigh yourself. . . don't weigh everyday, that'll drive you absolutely crazy. . . good luck!

Yeah, I think im getting weird and nutty (Thanks TOM). I see why people see this journey is like a rollercoaster ride. I was on such a high until a few days ago! LOL As Tiff stated earlier, "This Too Shall Pass":svengo:

I have never heard it called TOM before...lol