All righty then, time for us to compile our favorite posts about Stalls and Plateaus so we can help all who come here wondering why they are stalled, and for those of us who think we know it all, to maybe learn something new too.

Would you contribute yours? Once we have a few, I'll compile it into one big list and who knows, maybe they'll pin it here?

Only problem is, as soon as they pin it, conversation on this forum will probably drop to half of what it currently is (Yes that was cheeky, yes I should be ashamed of myself, no I am not.). Did I need to re-read these myself this morning? Yes, I did.

Articles I found helpful:

Even Gastric Bypass Patients hit weight-loss plateaus

Weight Loss Stall or Plateau

Weight Loss Stalls & Plateaus

Carmelita's Denoument

Dr. Simpson's 10 Commandments

Of Whooshes & Squishy Fat

A new look at weight loss plateaus

A predictable cycle of weight loss

Stalling at 10% of body weight loss

What are some of your favorite posts or articles on Stalls?

Edit: added a few more

Edited August 29, 201312 yr by gamergirl

Thanks for posting these links. Very informative.

Great reading. Thank you. You should ask in the technical section to get this pinned to the top of this forum.

Great reading. Thank you. You should ask in the technical section to get this pinned to the top of this forum.

Hey Suzy, was hoping to get some vets or others to suggest their on favorites. I know some people have posted some inspiring posts on this too, and I thought we could get a nice compendium together before we asked for it to be pinned.

Hoping to have people add some more articles or posts that helped them here?

Added two more. Anyone else? Anyone? anyone?

Bueller?

This is an interesting article that appropriately explains our initial "weight loss"...don't get discouraged when you read that we didn't really lose fat initially.

http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/the-real-reason-diets-fail-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/

Well, you already got my favorite one. They really should be required reading when you go to your first doctors visit. But honestly, even if they were, most of us wouldn't remember it.....all we can focus on at that point is how much weight we're going to lose. For me, the second my doc told me his goal weight for me.....I didn't hear anything else. I was like...are you flicking kidding? I was heavier than that in junior high. But it really needs to be pounded home before surgery. That 6 months I spent visiting with the nutritionist, we could have spent a little more time on "realistic expectations" IMO, and a little less on how many calories are in a cucumber.

Well, you already got my favorite one. They really should be required reading when you go to your first doctors visit. But honestly, even if they were, most of us wouldn't remember it.....all we can focus on at that point is how much weight we're going to lose. For me, the second my doc told me his goal weight for me.....I didn't hear anything else. I was like...are you flicking kidding? I was heavier than that in junior high. But it really needs to be pounded home before surgery. That 6 months I spent visiting with the nutritionist, we could have spent a little more time on "realistic expectations" IMO, and a little less on how many calories are in a cucumber.

Oh I totally stole that one from you! I loved that one.

I'm hoping people have others. In some of the other threads, people have posted links to other member's posts but I can't find them.

I love all the links, thank you

Thank you for posting these! I am only 8 weeks post surgery but have already found myself plateauing twice. It can be very frustrating! Thanks again.

Hi Guys, I am 4 weeks post op and I have been at a 3 week stall.

I AM JUST Soooooooo Over it !!!

However, I did make an appointment with my nutritionist last week and she did tell me about the 3 week stall. No joke I was in tears in her office. I was thinking, I stalled at ONE WEEK. She adjusted my diet slightly an told me I should just about be at the end of it. As of today... I'm not.

She told me I was doing everything right and to just keep it up and she "promised" me I would see the weight falling off soon. I don't.

All I can truly vouch for is that people have told me they can see a difference. I would say they were just trying to lift my spirits and my bottom lip....BUT.... I have gone down 3 pants sizes post surgery. How I DON'T KNOW. The scale not only says that I'm in a stall, but I put on two pounds. ( Big Sigh ) .

Sorry guys ( the men ).... What I was going to say is that I may have som PMS Water weight going on as well.

All I know is that I've always been told the scale doesn't lie. I lost like crazy week one. My nutritionist told me that was Fluid and to keep strong and come to the support group. I was too depressed to go to the support group. Now how crazy is THAT. Yes, I really do know better. Oh well, long story cutting short. It is VERY, VERY depressing but I am just going to go with the flow like I'm told because as of now theirs not a thing more I can do. It will happen. (Another Sigh) I really hope so.

Excuse my misspelled words in prior reply. I'm pooped and need to go to sleep.

Thanx for letting me vent. Sometimes you just have to get it out.

It may not change anything but I do "feel" a little better.

Night All.

Hi Guys' date=' I am 4 weeks post op and I have been at a 3 week stall.

I AM JUST Soooooooo Over it !!!

However, I did make an appointment with my nutritionist last week and she did tell me about the 3 week stall. No joke I was in tears in her office. I was thinking, I stalled at ONE WEEK. She adjusted my diet slightly an told me I should just about be at the end of it. As of today... I'm not.

She told me I was doing everything right and to just keep it up and she "promised" me I would see the weight falling off soon. I don't.

All I can truly vouch for is that people have told me they can see a difference. I would say they were just trying to lift my spirits and my bottom lip....BUT.... I have gone down 3 pants sizes post surgery. How I DON'T KNOW. The scale not only says that I'm in a stall, but I put on two pounds. ( Big Sigh ) .

Sorry guys ( the men ).... What I was going to say is that I may have som PMS Water weight going on as well.

All I know is that I've always been told the scale doesn't lie. I lost like crazy week one. My nutritionist told me that was Fluid and to keep strong and come to the support group. I was too depressed to go to the support group. Now how crazy is THAT. Yes, I really do know better. Oh well, long story cutting short. It is VERY, VERY depressing but I am just going to go with the flow like I'm told because as of now theirs not a thing more I can do. It will happen. (Another Sigh) I really hope so.[/quote']

Oh I think we have all felt like crying during the stalls! I knew if was going to happen, I had read everything out there, and yet, when I stalled just as everyone said I would, I was not a happy camper! I wasn't losing inches during mine either so that was a double insult! Intellectually we may all get it, but it's no fun is it?

I hope you do go to the support group, and that this changes for you. Three weeks is a long time to be patient, and I sure feel for you. (((Hugs)))

Oh I think we have all felt like crying during the stalls! I knew if was going to happen' date=' I had read everything out there, and yet, when I stalled just as everyone said I would, I was not a happy camper! I wasn't losing inches during mine either so that was a double insult! Intellectually we may all get it, but it's no fun is it?

I hope you do go to the support group, and that this changes for you. Three weeks is a long time to be patient, and I sure feel for you. (((Hugs)))[/quote']

Thank you.... I needed that (Big Smile)

Okay so here's another one that might explain the TIMING of the stall. I keep reading articles that suggest that people stall after they lose about 10-15% of their body weight.

I will say with my husband and me, it was like clockwork. I had a small stall at 23 lbs lost, and he had a small one at 27 lbs--exactly 10% of body weight for both of us. Did that happen to you?

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-03-01-WLCstubbornweightloss01_CV_N.htm