I suggest making a sub-forum just for people to talk about stalls. It is a big issue that constantly comes up everywhere.

Edited June 29, 201412 yr by Travelmego

My entry is Stall Talk. That might be kind of boring though. How about Bang Your Head Here. Perhaps we should make it for slow losers too.

@@LipstickLady @@Kindle This is on you two. I came up with the suggestion (ideas person) and it is up to you guys to implement it. xoxox

Edited July 1, 201412 yr by Travelmego

It's all fun and games until someone hits a stall!

I've got it!

Don't Sweat the Stall Stuff.

I think Lipstick lady has come up with a winner. -- Don't sweat the small stuff. -- It explains the forum, and is somewhat positive in a chicken soup kinda way. Not that others weren't good, but I like this one.

And maybe have a sticky post at the top titled "READ THIS FIRST". Have the post explain that stalls are normal and they happen to everybody. And include one of the good articles that scientifically explains why stalls happen.

I like that lipstick! I vote for Don't sweat the stall stuff.

Kindle - perfect idea.

What section should it be in?

Maybe Alex or a moderator can go and move all the stall posts scattered all over the place to that forum.

Edited July 1, 201412 yr by Travelmego

Scientific explanation? I'd like some of those links myself.

This is the one I was thinking of (especially for the "3 week stall"), but I'm sure there are others. I know Alex wrote one, too and I think it's in the Magazine section.

http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html#.U7I2Stq9KSN

Thanks. That laid it out simply, in a way I'd never thought of.

Ok, I was looking over the subforums page. I am suggesting it be placed in General Surgery forum >Food and Nutrition > and placed right below Post-op questions and above Protein, Vitamins and supplements. What do you guys think?

Man, I hope I am ok when I get a stall but I could end up being the most prolific poster on that forum.

Edited July 1, 201412 yr by Travelmego

I think a good place to put it would be under the Basic for Beginners - especially because from what I seen a lot of the stall posts are in the post op forums and general discussion.

It could be :

Pre- Opp ?'s

Post- opp ?'s

What ever the name of the stalls subform is. (my vote is don't sweat the stall stuff.)

Oh wait, how about just under General Weight Loss. They have Medications, Rants and Raves, etc. under that. I didn't realize those were under the main general heading. I think Don't sweat the Stall stuff (if that is picked) would do just fine there.

Edited July 1, 201412 yr by Travelmego

Why would you want to read about stalls over and over? Use the time to get moving and do something constructive and don't obsess over your weight stalling. Actually I cannot even imagine there is anything to discuss there. It is what it is.

I agree...why would I want to dwell in an area like that?

I rather be in a more positive area....not in the middle of a bunch of complainers....

I like that lipstick! I vote for Don't sweat the stall stuff.

Kindle - perfect idea.

What section should it be in?

Maybe Alex or a moderator can go and move all the stall posts scattered all over the place to that forum.

Now there's an idea....

Gather them ALL up and keep them in one forum, so I can ignore it and not constantly hear it everywhere else....

Sorry, but stalls mean nothing to me....and I've been through a few....

I think for the same reasons people need support in a lot of areas. They are nervous, worried, scared, seeking information, hoping to do better, etc. This is one area that people are particularly vulnerable post-surgery hence the multitude of posts about it. Not everyone is vulnerable in the same way.

Ok, all ...it seems we did decide on "Don't sweat the Stall stuff" as the name provided @@Alex Brecher agrees and feels it works with his overall theme. We have several suggestions up on where to put the forum. I think Alex will have to decide that. We need @@Kindle and @@LipstickLady or whomever to write a description of the forum.

Edited July 2, 201412 yr by Travelmego