I hit the dreaded 3 week stall, which has carried on into weeks 4 and 5. I was hoping I would be special and skip right over the 3 weeks stall. No such luck.

I lost 17 pounds in the first 17 days. I've lost 5 pounds over the next 18 days. No complaints. I know this will pass. I'm really just taking a moment to whine.

I really wanted to be special!!

me too! I am so mad that everything that's happened to other people is happening to me! Stalls just as they predicted. Anger and sadness just as predicted. hair loss! Right at the three months, just as they predicted.

Weight lost, just as they predicted. Inches lost. happiness gained. Finally something that works even for someone who couldn't lose weight with anything else, Just as they predicted.

i was so sure I would be that medical marvel who lost no weight even after being sleeved. But no, I wasn't special either.

Hang tight. Keep getting Protein, keep drinking Water, walk as much as you can, and measure yourself and take comfort tha it will pass.

I think you're special:)

Thanks, Seela!

Gamer Girl, I forgot about the hair loss...ugh! Glad it's winter and I can wear hats!

I was so sure that I would be my surgeon's "poster child" for VSG, no such luck... But after my 3.5 month follow up with him yesterday, he was happy with my progress. I am down 54 lbs and a couple of sizes. I've had stalls and now the dreaded hair loss. I make sure I take my supplements and my Biotin daily.

We are all special... we took the necessary steps to better ourselves! Good luck everyone!

You are special! BUT "stalls" happen. I've lived most of my journey in a "stall". It's weird. I don't lose an ounce for maybe four weeks, then suddenly I'm down 5-10 pounds and they cycle starts again. Now that I'm closer to goal, I have lost 10 pounds over the last 4 months. As long as I'm not gaining, I'm happy!!!! I'm a little over a year out now, and even though it seemed like I was always in a "stall," I've lost 108 pounds! I think patience is the hardest part of the losing phase!

You are special! BUT "stalls" happen. I've lived most of my journey in a "stall". It's weird. I don't lose an ounce for maybe four weeks, then suddenly I'm down 5-10 pounds and they cycle starts again. Now that I'm closer to goal, I have lost 10 pounds over the last 4 months. As long as I'm not gaining, I'm happy!!!! I'm a little over a year out now, and even though it seemed like I was always in a "stall," I've lost 108 pounds! I think patience is the hardest part of the losing phase!

THIS in incredibly inspiring.....thank you for sharing! I know the stalls will happen, I had just really hoped I would be a fast loser. Why in the world I even entertained that idea is a mystery. I've never, in all my weight loss journeys, been a fast loser. Clearly, all of these Protein drinks have made me drunk with fantasies!