Okay, so I am 4.5 weeks out and after dropping 43 pounds (including the liquid diet) I am in the dreaded stall. It is evil, completely evil, and even though I know it is basic math (calories eaten-calories expended will eventually lead to weight loss) I can't help feeling frustrated. I have banned the scales, read all the stall posts, but need to vent. I upped my exercise this week, tried to up my food a little (600 calories). So please post encouragement and tips, dear fellow sleevers!

I'm only in my 9th week and I've had about 3-4 stalls now. And yes, they are INFURIATING! But they do inevitably break, so hang in there the best you can. There is no magical cure other than staying on your diet, talking to your nutritionist to see if you need to lower/up your calories and/or Protein, drinking as much Fluid as you can, and trying to stay active. Mine tend to show up around my TOM, of course, then break right when I start. They also tend to break when I stop obsessing and sometimes after a "rest" day from exercise, when I only wash the car or do housework instead of working out or doing an hour of walking/biking.

Keep reminding yourself that 43 pounds in 4.5 weeks is an AMAZING loss! Seriously, could you imagine losing that on your own before surgery?! Congratulations!!!

I have been through a couple of stalls out and I had my surgery on Dec 11, 2011. I am currently in another stall and hoping that I can get the scale to move again. I know that this can be defeating as the longest one I had lasted about 2 1/2 weeks. I agree that the scale at times can be a hinderence. Do not give up on your journey and just make sure that you get all of your protein and fluids.