Second major stall...

[Patrick Curl 424]

Anyone know if this is normal for someone at 500+.

Sleeved July 2nd,

Lost 33 pounds in 3 weeks, then 5 over 3 more weeks, then sept through first week in November steadily losing about 5 per week. The whole month of November to the first week of December I've lost 10 pounds total, most during beginning of November.

I have been having some swelling in my ankles, so i may be retaining some Water and that could account for some...wondering if this is normal...

Getting kinda discouraged...really want to lose at least 100 by next July...

Currently I'm at 538, started at 670 preop (memorial day), 650 day of surgery.

I'm excited by the journey so far just feeling little distraught right now.

[BeGuiled 36]

Hang in there man, I guess all that counts is you keep losing the weight. You must be very happy to had lost 130 pds already. Think of the newer you coming up next couple years once you've lost even most of it.

[traceyc 89]

Stalls are normal. I think you are still making great progress. You could try monitoring your sodium if you aren't already to help with combating the retaining Water. It seems there are several ways to break stalls and it is different for every. Some increase calories or decrease calories or change up the type of exercises you are doing. I was in a long stall and broke it just by taking in more liquids. I thought I was getting in a lot of water but once I really started measuring it was way less.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Water is definitely your friend, make sure you are drinking alot. What are you eating? I am sticking to carbs only, little veggies and sometimes yogurt. This is working for me. Try to keep your carbs low. I plan on increasing my carbs during maintenance. I eat about 600-700 calories a day.

You are doing fantastic!! Keep it up, you can do this!!

[thesmilos 144]

Give it time...I was sleeved on July 12, and dropped about 30 pounds the first month and 10 each month after that, until...NOVEMBER. I stalled the entire month of November at 259 and basically lost and gained the same pound all month. I have to say that even though I've not lost weight, my clothes are getting baggier so I'm definitely losing inches. Are you tracking measurement? I'm being very careful about my carb intake and making sure to get walks and weight training in a few times a week. I'm starting to lose again...255 today!

Congratulations on your weight loss so far. Hope you're stall is behind you soon!

[Patrick Curl 424]

Thanks for the kind words, yeah i could do better in watching what i eat, I've been reading whatever i want, just less amounts than what our 3yr old eats, kinda figure if i eat what a 3 yr old eats, i definitely can't maintain 500+ pounds.

Usually during stall i just upped Protein drinks, and do more Soups and liquids, but that hasn't helped much either...guess i just need to be patient, i do feel loads better than i did...

The swelling is causing what i think is a gout flare up..not diagnosed but my big toe will get swollen and hurt for a week or so then go away.

[Patrick Curl 424]

Oops, reading should be eating, in my phone Damn you autocorrect