How long do stalls last?

[tmyers 15]

I had my revision surgery 10/2/12 & I lost 60 lbs in the first 3.5 months. For the last month and a half I haven't lost ANYTHING!! Just going up and down a few lbs. I'm so frustrated! I'm not eating over 800-900 calories and watching my carbs. I really could use some advice and encouragement!

[Ruffus 66]

Up your calories a bit. and make sure you are getting enough liquids in. your body is use to the same amount of calories. as soon as you add more food in there you will see it start to come off again.

Example add beef Jerky or turkey jerky in for snack with a cheese stick.

or a yogurt cup. something small makes a HUGE difference!

[CoCo41 54]

I had my revision surgery 10/2/12 & I lost 60 lbs in the first 3.5 months. For the last month and a half I haven't lost ANYTHING!! Just going up and down a few lbs. I'm so frustrated! I'm not eating over 800-900 calories and watching my carbs. I really could use some advice and encouragement!

Good question because I have been in a major stall. Going up or down by 2 or 3 pounds, I am finally in the onederland's but I can't for the life of me get out of the 190's!

[nmouatrich 29]

Each body is different. i am 9 months out and have not lost a lb in 3 months-actually, I started exercising and gained! As my doc explained it to me...each of us is different in the make up of our skeletal muscles and how much sugar and fat they store. Also, each of has different genetic components too. It is not so much about the scale as it is the inches! If you are still losing inches, you are doing well. If you are working out and replacing the fat with firm muscle, you are doing well (you will gain a few inches in the big muscle groups). If you are truly STUCK all the way around you need to up your Protein, check your Vitamin status and Water, water, water, water. The other thing was move, move, move!!! So have some patience with yourself and analyze where you are at in your patterns and enjoy that initial huge loss too!

[hadouni 301]

After the six month mark, I'd loose 2-5 lbs per month and I'd loose almost all of it just after I'd get my period. Then I hit a huge stall from early December (11 months out) until mid-February.

The scale didn't budge until I started a jogging program about a month ago. I've dropped about 4lbs since then and I'd really like to drop some more! I'd like to get down to at least 160 and maybe even 155.

For me, if I stall, I need to change things up. I'll probably try to introduce some weight training this summer if I get a handle on the running and feel a little more confident about it.