This stall might kill me!

[SarahBeth 11]

I know it's completely normal to have periods of no weight loss. I know everyone goes through it, but I feel like I've been stuck at this weight FOREVER & it's starting to freak me out!!!!!!!!!!! Any advice suggestions!? Sometimes I think I just need to be told "It's normal!" I am 2.5 months post-op & have lost 65lbs so far....is that good!? Should I be losing more!?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

IT IS NORMAL!!!! You're doing great. Take a deep breath and chill. The only thing that breaks a stall is time, however, sometimes shaking up your routine can help. Add or subtract a coupe hundred calories for a couple weeks. Focus on weights instead of cardio for a couple weeks. If you're not exercising well darn it, you need to start! Pull get there, but it IS beyo d frustrating at times!!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 199

[TxDumplin 69]

wlchart.rtfI think you are doing GREAT!...I stall out for so long only to have a few ounce loss and if i'm lucky a pound loss. I took a screen shot of my fitnesspal progress. It's so slow but at least it's going in the right direction.

[mijpow 28]

i stalled about 2 weeks after 3 months, just watched what i ate and started losing weight again. got where i thought i could eat more, but was wrong. going back to a cup of something and not a bowl of something. it ready makes a difference. i do eat lot of friut, but just in small amounts.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Rapid weight loss, slow weight loss, stall - regardless of what's happening, your focus is ALWAYS the same. Follow the protocol as closely to the letter as you possibly can and allow your body to find its own way in its own time. Stay positive. Stay patient. Stay focused. The weight will take care of itself.

Frustration and stress are most certainly understandable. But they are also pointless. Consider focusing that energy on all of the amazing progress you have already achieved. And the even more amazing things yet to come!

You're doing a great job and you're gonna love the new you!!

[iamworthit 208]

What do you think a stall is? Losing as much as you have lost in 2.5 months does not constitute a stall. Really look at the big picture and stop worrying about the daily scale. You are doing great so stop worrying. I know it is hard trust me but you'll be so much happier if you just relax and enjoy the ride.

[TxDumplin 69]

Rapid weight loss, slow weight loss, stall - regardless of what's happening, your focus is ALWAYS the same. Follow the protocol as closely to the letter as you possibly can and allow your body to find its own way in its own time. Stay positive. Stay patient. Stay focused. The weight will take care of itself.

Frustration and stress are most certainly understandable. But they are also pointless. Consider focusing that energy on all of the amazing progress you have already achieved. And the even more amazing things yet to come!

You're doing a great job and you're gonna love the new you!!

Great Advice!!!

[SarahBeth 11]

Thank you ladies all so much for the wonderful advice & words of encouragement. Sometimes it just helps knowing I'm not going through this alone!!! Definitely need to do a better job of putting things in perspective...my new favorite way of thinking is: Well what would that scale say if I hadn't gone through with the surgery!? I would have been even heavier than before I'm sure!

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Rapid weight loss, slow weight loss, stall - regardless of what's happening, your focus is ALWAYS the same. Follow the protocol as closely to the letter as you possibly can and allow your body to find its own way in its own time. Stay positive. Stay patient. Stay focused. The weight will take care of itself.

Frustration and stress are most certainly understandable. But they are also pointless. Consider focusing that energy on all of the amazing progress you have already achieved. And the even more amazing things yet to come!

You're doing a great job and you're gonna love the new you!!

Great explaination DL. Love reading your post because of the good advice/wisdom to your responses.

[music1618 879]

I would say 65lbs in 2.5 months is beyond awesome. I am strange and looked outward to my stalls in weight loss as it meant I got to go shopping again. I lost all my inches during my stalls. So think of it in terms as a new wardrobe is coming soon!!!

Also the more you stress the more your body will punish you with the stall. Our brains have a way of getting back at us! After all in the past you would be back to eating the "good stuff" when you hit a stall. Hang in there and get ready for a cute little red dress!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Isn't it crazy!?!?!? I've had more comments and noticed the craziest size difference over the last month....where I lost 4. whole pounds....it's crazy!