First Stall, Getting Discouraged :(

[mariemadeline 12]

Since my surgery on Dec. 20, 2011, I have been losing 2-3 pounds a week for a total loss of 35 pounds. The past 2 weeks, I have lost only 1 pound a week and it is really discouraging compared to the past weeks. I started working with a personal trainer yesterday and will be going about 2 times a week. I am noticing that I have been hungrier than before, but I am not going crazy, staying around 1200 calories. I have also started eating a little bit of crackers and pita bread, but not a lot (3 crackers or 1/4 pita bread at a time). I don't know what else to to...I guess it was bound to happen, I was just hoping to have the 3 pound a week weight loss a little longer.

[aliandrews 98]

Hey, I had my surgery on December 7th and have lost 43 pounds. I lost 21 pounds that first month, but I did have a stall by the third week. I was annoyed. I am still losing and sometimes I go a week without losing weight. I know it is frustrating, but you are going to lose the weight. You seem to have done well so far. You just need to keep doing what you are doing. Maybe lay off the crackers. My surgeon has me on 400-600 calories until I lose 75% of my weight. I guess some doctors are different with what they want others to do.

[FishingNurse 1,210]

Ladies I stalled early on a lot. I thought I would NEVER get under 200lbs. I was at 202 for like a month I swear! But it comes off. Here I am 6 pounds from goal! I promise I thought I was done losing so many times but I keep losing-- I even lost 2lbs last week and I'm 7 months out. Be patient-- you will keep losing!

[Rico 55]

Don't worry about it This is perfectly normal. You're hit with a stall because your system is adjusting to the new diet. I recommend you do more than just having a personal trainer twice a week. I really urge you to join a gym and work on your cardio burning at least 500 calories a day and start light weight lifting.

Feeling hungrier is a good sign because your system is telling you to provide more food and this will in turn kick start your metabolism and start burning off fat again.

Also try switching food types that also helps a lot with breaking a stall.

Good luck