How Long Did Your Longest Stall Last?

[terrapin16 1]

I'm just over two months out of surgery (Jan 3rd) and have been at a stall for a good three weeks or so. I had one a few weeks earlier (during month one) that lasted just a few short days. Now I've been at the same weight for about three weeks and am not sure if this is normal/what to do about it/etc.

I'm getting pretty upset about it (have therapy tomorrow so there's something fun to talk about . It's also a little harder for me at this point bc I just lost my job and my schedule is off which makes my eating habits off, etc.

I haven't yet started exercising. Ugh, that dreaded word. There was a time I actually looked forward to going for walks/riding my stationary bike, but now I can't muster up any interest in it AT ALL.

Advice from anyone who has stalled for more than a few weeks and then kicked back into gear? Would love to hear from you. Thanks!

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

Yes, I went on long stalls but then I would drop a bunch all at once It never seemed to make any difference what I did, as far as adding more Water, upping Protein etc. My body had a mind of it's own and would just lose all of a sudden when I gave up and thought I'd be stuck forever.

Get someone to go with you for a walk or find a Zumba class. It's really fun. Exercise is always more fun if you can find a work out buddy.

[clk 3,519]

We call them stalls here but three weeks is a plateau. In fact, three weeks is the START of plateau. And they're totally normal and break on their own, despite the fact that they drive us insane in the meantime.

I stalled out for nine weeks twice. The only thing that made the scale move again was time. More time of doing the right things will keep the weight falling off. I did have periods where I totally fell off - once was early out and I got so sick of restricting my intake down to nothing and seeing slow progress that I totally went offline. I had to change my entire eating habits and realize that I was forcing myself onto a diet. I couldn't live that way so I had to make things more manageable.

The good news is that with the sleeve, it's very easy to pick back up and get in the swing of things again. I always feel better, even if I only see tiny results on the scale, when I start my day with my Protein shake and log my food for the day. The easiest way to be sure you're on the right track and to correct any denial about what you're eating is to log everything you put into your mouth.

So the first thing is to log religiously for three days. If you see a new trend that would prevent loss, fix it. Sometimes all we really need is to be held accountable for what our behavior. If you're already on the right track with your nutrition, well, the best thing to do is hunker down and wait it out. Sure, getting more active is always a good thing. But don't expect it to work an overnight miracle on the scale or you'll be disappointed.

And my body was totally unpredictable about loss - I'd work at it and see nothing for weeks on end and then all of a sudden, with no real change in my life, I'd drop five pounds in three days. In fact, those stalls (plateaus) were a part of my regular loss pattern and it was totally normal for me to lose all of my weight for the month in two weeks but to actually gain three pounds during my cycle and stall out for a week afterward.

So, log your food and keep on trying. Put the scale away if it seeing no results first thing in the morning ruins your day. Stay positive. The sleeve will work, it just takes a bit of time. And you'd have to go seriously offline to pack on real pounds post op so don't beat yourself up.

~Cheri

[happy1957 138]

I am just two months out, but had a 3.5 week stall at three weeks. I received much encouragement from VST and all the great people here. As was said to me, keep doing everything right and it will come off. I lost 4.5 lbs the next week once the stall broke and have lost some every week since.

My doctor told me that losing weight with VSG is like standing on a step and waiting patiently for awhile, then jumping 2 or 3 steps at a time. That's exactly how it has felt for me. Good luck!.

[illgeturhairdid 176]

I am just two months out, but had a 3.5 week stall at three weeks. I received much encouragement from VST and all the great people here. As was said to me, keep doing everything right and it will come off. I lost 4.5 lbs the next week once the stall broke and have lost some every week since.

My doctor told me that losing weight with VSG is like standing on a step and waiting patiently for awhile, then jumping 2 or 3 steps at a time. That's exactly how it has felt for me. Good luck!.

That is such a great analogy! And so true!

[Globetrotter 1,340]

I am currently in my longet stall, I have not lost weight in 60 days. I take in between 800-1100 cals a day, exercise an hour + a day, 5 days a week. This is quite frustrating. I am a year and a half out.

[IowaAndy 95]

3 weeks here