So I feel like I have stalled out-spent the last three weeks around the same weight. I have tried mixing it up with more exercise, etc but no luck. It has been 6 months since my surgery and I am worried that going so long eating too few calories has wrecked my metabolism. I have lost of lot of weight but I am afraid in the long run doing it on so few cals has slowed down my weight loss as my body thinks it is in the dreaded starvation mode.

Is it possible to have a psychological block to further weight loss? It seems far more complicated than "calories in vs. calories out" when I review my history. I have tried increasing cals for a few days and that didn't work. Nor did being more restrictive and increasing the protein shakes.

TIA for your insight and advice.

Hi freeToBeMe,

Sorry you are having a stall. They happen and I still don't really understand why. If you hang in there it will pass, and probably as you have been in it for a few weeks it will pass very soon. The only thing I can recommend is continuing a protein rich diet around 1000 cals a day, plenty of walking and water, and trying to forget about it for another month. Then get on the scales and see whats happened. try to concentrate on other things in your life and treat this as a mere incidental, it will keep your sanity!

Jane x

So I feel like I have stalled out-spent the last three weeks around the same weight. I have tried mixing it up with more exercise, etc but no luck. It has been 6 months since my surgery and I am worried that going so long eating too few calories has wrecked my metabolism. I have lost of lot of weight but I am afraid in the long run doing it on so few cals has slowed down my weight loss as my body thinks it is in the dreaded starvation mode.

Is it possible to have a psychological block to further weight loss? It seems far more complicated than "calories in vs. calories out" when I review my history. I have tried increasing cals for a few days and that didn't work. Nor did being more restrictive and increasing the Protein shakes.

TIA for your insight and advice.

Girl! I just came off a 3 1/2 MONTH stall. . . it's so frustrating, but this is when all you got comes into play! Be strong, keep going and hide that scale for a while. . .It'll come off. . . your brain now needs to catch up to your body! It needs to think about what has happened. . . Good luck and don't give up!

Hiya Freetobeme...

keep going and stay positive... send those naughty negative vibes away... just think about what you have done! You've already lost a 'mimi you!! and in just 6 months... that is amazing. Remember to take measurements 'cos you could be losing inches?!

take care c