After a SIX Month stall that turned into me slightly giving up and gaining three pounds, I have lost five pounds. So I can add two pounds to my overall weightloss. The stall is dead! WOO HOO!

As funny as this may sound, I worked hard to not freak out during this stall and then slight gain. I didn't want to fall into old destructive routines. I really feel successful for this and on top of the world now that losing is happening again. I need to update my ticker... I am now 203. Three pounds from onederland. I can't wait!

Congrats. When did I have your surgery

Thank you! I had surgery in March 2011.

Way to go

oh wow! congrats...you've done really good!!

You look fantastic.

Oh Amanda, congrats on seeing that pesky scale move in the RIGHT direction... you really have given me hope as I have been the same weight since Oct...grrr!

Looks like perserverance works well with the sleeve!

Lets see onederland for you really soon... hugs!

I'm losing a pound here and there, but it's frustrating not to lose pounds faster. It's great to know it does happen! I'm still hunting those NSVs and they've been plentiful, thank goodness!

Thank you all!

Coops- my big change came when I agreed to do a liquid diet with hubs for a few days prior to a procedure he was having. I did Muscle Milk, G2 Gatorade, cream of chicken and egg drop Soup for two and half days. I swear my sleeve shrunk during this time and I lost the cravings for crummy food choices. I originally lost 8 lbs. but gained 3 back when my glycogen store was replenished. As a runner, I need the stored energy so I am okay with that.

Good for you, loving the encouragement with your hubby and then the bonus of the scale moving. Sounds a little like the beginning of the 5 day pouch test.

When I am in the right place, I might just give it a go... =]

Keep up the good work!

Hey Amanda, I went through a similar stall. My trainer suggested I skip the gym for a few days, eat some food I normally would not eat and drink at least 100oz of Water a day for 4 days. I do not know if it was 1,2, or the combination but it worked. I dropped several pounds and have keept them off and have that stall behind me. Even though we try to mix up our routine, sometimes we have to really throw our body a shock every once in a while.

I have been at my goal weight for a while now but I have been trying to create a cushion so I can build up and add a lot more muscle tone. To do this I needed to add substantial more calories, more carbs and this is totally the opposite of what I have been doing over the last year. I am resetting my goal to 190 lbs to add the muscle because I DO NOT ever want to weigh over 200lbs again.

Congrats on getting through your stall.

What is.the pouch test

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aviiva,

the 5 day pouch test was orignally desgined for bypass patients... it is a 5 day 'reset' style thingy... first 2 days is liquid proteins, then soft mushies proteins such as fish, then the last two days are meats.. google it and you will get more detail.

I did it over a year ago and although it was tough in the beginning... I like to chew!... I did find that it helped reset my sleeve and I felt more restiction afterwards.

I am thinking about giving it another to see if I can break my stall... just gotta get in the right head space first!