So question. I know there are stalls. I fall into them all the dang time. But why do I lose 4lbs and then stall for 2 weeks. Lose 2lbs and stall for 2 weeks. It's getting frustrating. I can't guarantee that when I lose weight, it's going to continue. And before anyone asks, I work out 5 days a week for an hour, hour and a half, I get all my protein in daily and I drink all my water 64oz or more and my calories are around 500-600 which my doc says is fine. I know I'm not doing anything wrong just wondering why this happens. I'm 9 weeks out and down 36lbs.

I'm almost 41 and while I'm thrilled with my loss so far, it's slowed WAY down! I also notice my loosing/stall pattern is tied in with my cycle. I seem to loose for two weeks of the month and then stall for two weeks. Once my period starts, I drop a couple pounds over night.

Good for you on your commitment to exercise! I wish I could say the same because I've been a lazy-bones for the last two months. I'm more active overall than I was before surgery, but my treadmill is collecting dust! If you are lifting weights are you also taking body measurements? If you're building muscle while your loosing fat, the lbs will come off slower even if you're dropping sizes. If you're not seeing the numbers on the scale, watch the numbers on the measure tape!

Good luck and keep up the good work! Oh, and sadly, the calories will become much easier to get in about 4 full months out... =)

Well if you see re-shaping happens then you get the stalls probably because you're doing everything right - ie - - say you lose 5 pounds of fat but and maybe 3 or 4 inches' date=' but you also gained 8 pounds of muscles .. see you got healthier but gained 3 pounds..

I wouldn't worry - the other NSVs are more important than the scale. Keep it up, you're an inspiration I can't wait to be where you are right now![/quote']

Thank you for your support and kind words

I'm almost 41 and while I'm thrilled with my loss so far' date=' it's slowed WAY down! I also notice my loosing/stall pattern is tied in with my cycle. I seem to loose for two weeks of the month and then stall for two weeks. Once my period starts, I drop a couple pounds over night.

Good for you on your commitment to exercise! I wish I could say the same because I've been a lazy-bones for the last two months. I'm more active overall than I was before surgery, but my treadmill is collecting dust! If you are lifting weights are you also taking body measurements? If you're building muscle while your loosing fat, the lbs will come off slower even if you're dropping sizes. If you're not seeing the numbers on the scale, watch the numbers on the measure tape!

Good luck and keep up the good work! Oh, and sadly, the calories will become much easier to get in about 4 full months out... =)[/quote']

I am taking body measurements but sadly lol I can't seem to measure in the same spot lol. I take pictures weekly and can see a change. I guess I just want to see the scale drop too. I haven't gone down clothing size either it seems. I know it will happen one day.