Rockin it, then hit a wall! thoughts please

[Seela 1,187]

So with the exception of the 3 week stall I've been rockin my sleeve! Between thanksgiving and New year's eve I lost almost 20lbs. Then I started doing Zumba and I've hit a wall. Nothing major but ill be 11 weeks post op tomorrow and I'm just wondering if the exercise has put my body into some kind of shock or if I'm heading into a stall or something. I haven't gone 5 days without losing anything since early on. With regard to stalls , (which I understand are normal), I'm curious about what's typical. I am 5'5 started at about 250lbs. Three week stall with tiny losses until about 6 weeks. Then 5 weeks of non stop awesome loss. Now stuck at 201.2-201.7 lbs. For 5 days. Just curious about your thoughts on my progress and where I should go from here. If I am heading into an actual stall, how long does it usually last at this point? Also, I am about 1 week away from TOM. Thanks

[4evernjgirl69 0]

Hello...I have this issue as well. I am 3 months post op. I was losing a pound a day and very happy about that but as of 12/15 I hit 176 and I have been up and down a pound since then. I have hit a wall as well. My eating habits are the same and I am wondering what happened. Any comments would be helpful.

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Seela, I hit 12 weeks then stalled for over 4 weeks. That's not said to discourage you, just to let you see that losing weight with a sleeve is rarely steady or linear even if it starts out that way. I always relate it to a flight of stairs - I would step down steadily, then plateau for a wee while standing in the same step, then drop again, then plateau and so on.

The trick is to hold your nerve and keep doing the Protein, drinking and moving as per your plan. Try not to stress as that won't help. It will pass, just hang in there, you're doing really well.

[Seela 1,187]

Seela, I hit 12 weeks then stalled for over 4 weeks. That's not said to discourage you, just to let you see that losing weight with a sleeve is rarely steady or linear even if it starts out that way. I always relate it to a flight of stairs - I would step down steadily, then plateau for a wee while standing in the same step, then drop again, then plateau and so on.

The trick is to hold your nerve and keep doing the Protein, drinking and moving as per your plan. Try not to stress as that won't help. It will pass, just hang in there, you're doing really well.

Thanks, I appreciate your response. It's just weird, having such a steady loss then BAM! nothing.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Don't forget that when your weight loss stalls, your still losing inches. It's your body adjusting to lbs lost and inches lost.... I liked losing inches more bc it was rewarding to buy new clothes and the clothes I really loved... The rest will come off, hang in there and Celebrate the loss you have already. That's an accomplishment... Also you may be retaining Water due to TOM....

So with the exception of the 3 week stall I've been rockin my sleeve! Between thanksgiving and New year's eve I lost almost 20lbs. Then I started doing Zumba and I've hit a wall. Nothing major but ill be 11 weeks post op tomorrow and I'm just wondering if the exercise has put my body into some kind of shock or if I'm heading into a stall or something. I haven't gone 5 days without losing anything since early on. With regard to stalls , (which I understand are normal), I'm curious about what's typical. I am 5'5 started at about 250lbs. Three week stall with tiny losses until about 6 weeks. Then 5 weeks of non stop awesome loss. Now stuck at 201.2-201.7 lbs. For 5 days. Just curious about your thoughts on my progress and where I should go from here. If I am heading into an actual stall, how long does it usually last at this point? Also, I am about 1 week away from TOM. Thanks

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

And building muscle from starting up exercise!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Officially, a stall is 2 weeks with no movement... not even an oz! This is normal.... I know I used to think I was stalling when really, things had just slowed down. I have had a couple of real stalls, and even a big long gain, but keep on track, and the body will lose sooner or later.

[Seela 1,187]

Officially, a stall is 2 weeks with no movement... not even an oz! This is normal.... I know I used to think I was stalling when really, things had just slowed down. I have had a couple of real stalls, and even a big long gain, but keep on track, and the body will lose sooner or later.

I didn't know there was an "official" period of time that constitutes a stall. Lol... I hope this mini baby stall doesn't last two weeks or longer. That would suck

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Yes it would(big time!), but it can still be a normal thing to happen to a person who is doing all the right things.

[Seela 1,187]

Well... I decided to fall off the wagon, if you will, and I had three days of wtf am I doing to myself eating. Total self sabotage. Posted about it, cried over it, then did Zumba and got back to basics. Mini 5 day stall broken and this morning I hit ONEDERLAND! Thanks to everyone for your support. I've said it before and I'll say it again... I couldn't do this without all of the suppoget I get here. Thanks