I'm very frustrated and just need to know if there are others out there who have/are experiencing what I am. I had surgery on 3/26/12. In total I have lost 36 pounds. 21 of those were in the first month. Since 5/6/12 I have only lost 3 lbs. I exercise 4-5 times a week and that typically involves walk/jog combo, kickboxing, lifting free weights, spinning, riding my bike, walking, using the elliptical. My calories on average are 1250 per day or less. I very rarely eat my exercise calories. I think I eat very healthfully, keep my carbs down, and get all my protein in. Water is sometimes a struggle but I always get in at least 52 ounces. I feel like I am going to fail at this. I'm sooo discouraged. I feel like this is a battle I will never win no matter how hard I fight. Part of the reason I had my surgery is because for so long I was dieting and exercising and not seeing any results. I felt like a hamster in a wheel going no where fast, yet working so hard. Can anyone relate? Can anyone offer any advice?

I could be wrong but my surgeon only wanted me to eat max 800 calories, maybe your caloric intake is too high? Maybe your carb intake is too high? Would discuss with your nutritionist to see where your caloric intake should be at his stage of your journey

Wow, that's a pretty good major stall. It is so hard when that happens so I feel for you. Have you talked to your doctor or your NUT about this? My NUT's advice was to stay within 800 to 1000 calories. I can barely get to 800 on most days, but I'm only seven weeks out. I watch my carbs too and try to stay around 30 or lower - but that's because I know that my body reacts negatively to carbs, even good carbs. I'm 5'3 so almost the same height as you. Of the calories you consume, how many carbs? What about sodium, could it be a little too high and you're retaining water? Have you tried LilMissDiva's boot camp? I've heard from others on here that they have had success with that. I saw a post from someone else that she's only been able to get success by varying her calorie count every other day or so. It sounds like you are doing all of the right things. You will lose weight. Stay strong and positive and keep working your sleeve.

I feel for ya NoEx! I just came off a 4 week stall that started when I was only 3 weeks out. My weight fluctuated at 235-237 for 4 whole weeks. I was so depressed that the last couple days I started grazing like hell. Before I very strictly kept my calories between 700-800. My Dr suggested I up my meals by one more and I did, but only a cheese stick and 5 wheat crackers. I go to the gym 4-5 times a week and still saw NO movement. I got so discouraged that over the weekend, I ate like I used to. I had tons of cookies, ice cream, ect. Monday I weighed myself and I was down 2lbs. Yest and today I kept on track and am down another .6lbs. Even though I COMPLETELY went about it the WRONG way, I think that change in my calories kicked something back in order. You probably need to make some drastic change in either your diet or exercise routine to kick the stall. Good luck!

Are you male or female? Females lose much slower. FWIW, watch labels on anything you eat-it must be 3grams of fat or less per 100 calories. Stay under 100 grams of carbs per day. Stay away from Caffeine, soda and bread.

Hope this helps, not trying to be bossy

I hear you, I'm also a slow loser, but I guess I'm resigned to the fact that I'm in for the long haul and it is coming off very slowly, but I am getting there. Are you taking measurements? You may be losing inches,building muscle and losing fat.

I shake up my diet and keep trying different combinations to break my stalls. It's certainly worth a try...

I know it's frustrating...oh boy do I....but we will do this thing...just hang in there and let time work it's magic.

I had my surgery 4/6/12 by the way.

No you are not the slowest loser. I think I can knock you sideways when it comes to slow losing. I had my op on 19/3/12 and in the first two weeks I lost 17 lbs, then I hit an 8 week stall. I have now lost a total since my op of 23 lbs. I am losing inches, doing plenty of exercise and being a total saint in following the dietary suggestions of my doctor. However, I do have a huge Water retention problem that is making this losing business go at a snails pace.

I know how hard it is to keep the faith and keep trying when it appears that nothing is working. Do keep up with it, eventually it will happen. I have started losing again, albeit very slowly still. I just have to be patient and my body will let it happen when it is ready.

I know how hard it is when it seems that everyone on this forum loses weight every day, but believe me there are a lot of us who are doing it by quarter pounds weekly rather than the 4 or 5 lbs weekly that others lose.

As long as you are doing what is required by your doctor, then you just have to be patient and believe. I hope things start moving for you soon, but remember you are never alone in this and together we can do this.

Phoenix

I was sleeved 5/4/2012, and I've hit a stall... And I've been following my diet too ...exercise everyday... And nothing ...I've only lost 26 lbs ..which 14 of those I lost in the first week ..I've been at 274 for the past 3 weeks ...Idk what else to try either ..