Stuck at 5 months out?

[gastricsleever 259]

I had surgery 2/17/14. I was 288, 258 day of surgery. I had been in a stall for a month between 206-209. So I did a 3 day liquid diet and then ate food for 3 days and got down to 202. Then I went on vacation for the weekend. I snacked a little more than normal, but it had no alcohol and didn't eat extravagantly. I got home and got on the scale and I gained 8 EIGHT pounds!!! This is so discouraging, I was only gone for 4 days, and 2 of those days i spent driving to and from NC to PA. I don't understand this. I thought I was bloated and I hadn't pooped in 2 days so I took some Miralax when I got home... I went, but I didn't really lose anything. Have any of you experienced this? I'm so discouraged! I was gonna go on another liquid diet to try and flush out anything. I'm 5 months out. I really thought I would come home from vacation in onderland. any advice would be appreciated!

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

i had my surgery Feb 10th and I keep hovering between 203 and 205. I just can't seem to get to Onederland. I think its the dreaded 5 month stall. I'm not giving up so you don't either. Maybe we just need to exercise more. I think I'll do a couple of days of liquids and increase my exercise. Somebody else told me I needed to increase my calories but I can't eat any more than I'm eating. Don't get too frustrated, keep in mind that we're not in a race, we are in a life time Quest for a healthy life. Good luck. Let me know if you find the magic bullet.

[gastricsleever 259]

i had my surgery Feb 10th and I keep hovering between 203 and 205. I just can't seem to get to Onederland. I think its the dreaded 5 month stall. I'm not giving up so you don't either. Maybe we just need to exercise more. I think I'll do a couple of days of liquids and increase my exercise. Somebody else told me I needed to increase my calories but I can't eat any more than I'm eating. Don't get too frustrated, keep in mind that we're not in a race, we are in a life time Quest for a healthy life. Good luck. Let me know if you find the magic bullet.

I feel like I eat plenty- I eat 1200-1500 calories depending on the day and if I work out. I have been walking/running 3-4 miles a day, but I was rear ended in an accident and having back problems now so I'm def not exercising as much. I didn't know there was a dreaded 5 months stall I knew there was a 4 week stall and 3 month stall. I feel better if I know other ppl are stalking where I am and that I'm hopefully not doing something wrong! Lol

[LaurenB8604 29]

Hey girls I am just 5 months out and I am freakin stalled!! It is making me so frustrated because it made me second guess myself if I am doing everything right like with calories and protein! Glad to see it's not just me stalled at 5 months! I spoke to my dietician to make sure I was getting the right amount of calories and exercising enough so we will see! Just glad I am not alone

[andreamy7 55]

I was sleeved Nov 12th LY, its been 8 months...wow. started at 265 and am at 186+/-...so I am around an 80 lb loss. 10 lbs a month I guess its ok. I was very stuck around that 205 mark/ time myself. I think what helped is I started more intense exercise. Like running the stairs instad of just a walk. Only once a wk though-I am not a religous exerciser at all. I walk daily but nothing big. Water is a big deal I found when I drink my water I do a lot better. Tracking helps-go back and track food and cals daily for a week, then go over your diet with the nutritionist-pay for an extra visit if needed. I would keep on the shake thing but try it every other day-liquid one day, food the next, not 3 days in a row. I am no angel and I feel that sometimes I should have lost more (so far) than I have, but I am happy with the loss and am trying not to be too hard on myself because think about how far you have come. You will drop again. Be patient and if you push your body too hard I don't think it responds to that either. We are all going to experience some stalling. Look at how far you have come. This might sound weird, but put on a great outfit you couldn't dare wear before and hold your head high. Take a selfie in the outfit, like instead of being down on it, relish what you have now. It's awesome you have had great loss in 5 months. Awesome. You will lose more, keep going.

[gastricsleever 259]

Hey girls I am just 5 months out and I am freakin stalled!! It is making me so frustrated because it made me second guess myself if I am doing everything right like with calories and protein! Glad to see it's not just me stalled at 5 months! I spoke to my dietician to make sure I was getting the right amount of calories and exercising enough so we will see! Just glad I am not alone

What did ur dietician say? How many calories are u eating?

[gastricsleever 259]

I was sleeved Nov 12th LY, its been 8 months...wow. started at 265 and am at 186+/-...so I am around an 80 lb loss. 10 lbs a month I guess its ok. I was very stuck around that 205 mark/ time myself. I think what helped is I started more intense exercise. Like running the stairs instad of just a walk. Only once a wk though-I am not a religous exerciser at all. I walk daily but nothing big. Water is a big deal I found when I drink my water I do a lot better. Tracking helps-go back and track food and cals daily for a week, then go over your diet with the nutritionist-pay for an extra visit if needed. I would keep on the shake thing but try it every other day-liquid one day, food the next, not 3 days in a row. I am no angel and I feel that sometimes I should have lost more (so far) than I have, but I am happy with the loss and am trying not to be too hard on myself because think about how far you have come. You will drop again. Be patient and if you push your body too hard I don't think it responds to that either. We are all going to experience some stalling. Look at how far you have come. This might sound weird, but put on a great outfit you couldn't dare wear before and hold your head high. Take a selfie in the outfit, like instead of being down on it, relish what you have now. It's awesome you have had great loss in 5 months. Awesome. You will lose more, keep going.

Thank you so much, that was super helpful and encouraging!