A there anything I can do to jump start a stall besides wait it out? I'm getting in all of my protein and liquids but this stall feels like it has been forever long! Getting frustrated.

Are you exercising?

Usually when we hit stalls on the scale we lose inches. So I always welcomed my scale stalls - it meant I could go shopping soon!!

I dropped 4 pant sizes and my bra size went from 46c to 44b during my 2 week stall. I am also losing weight very slowly but inches are still falling off. I bought a size 20 sports bra that was tight last week, now it is noticeably looser. I guess I am trying to get the point across that you shouldn't let a stall get you down. I was very upset when I stalled, because I weigh myself every morning. I can't stay off the scale. Oh yeah, don't stop exercising if you are allowed to. Keep pushing forward.

Edited July 31, 201411 yr by jtickle

The suggestions I've heard at my support group meetings are all about change.

Change up the exercise routine either through the exercise itself, the intensity or the duration.

Change the diet. Some folks recommend the "5 day pouch test" , or going back to the liver-shrinking diet for a while.

Last night we even discussed the idea of intermittent fasting (though this doesn't appeal to me as I fear not getting my daily protein).

Not sure what your definition of "forever" is, but for my program, they told us any time in the first year if we stall for more than 3 weeks to call the nutritionist.

I am exercising and my stall has been about 2 weeks now. I'm only 7 weeks out so fasting and a pouch test are pretty much out of the question.

I haven't been doing measurements but maybe I should start trying that when the scale isn't reflecting change.

Music1618, I LOVE your attitude on stalls! What a great mind over matter idea! You know, I gotta make a screen saver out of that! STALL=SHOPPING!!!

I am exercising and my stall has been about 2 weeks now. I'm only 7 weeks out so fasting and a pouch test are pretty much out of the question. <br> I haven't been doing measurements but maybe I should start trying that when the scale isn't reflecting change.

Just relax and stop worrying about it. The weight will come off when your body is ready. You body is still in the what the hell did you just do to me mode. Sometimes increasing calories helps and protein. Just stick to your doctors plan and the weight will come off - I promise!

<p>Music1618, I LOVE your attitude on stalls! What a great mind over matter idea! You know, I gotta make a screen saver out of that! STALL=SHOPPING!!!</p>

I realized early on fighting and stressing about the scale was not worth my time so I found something that was. I suggest going to goodwill or thrift shops. You will not be in the size very long and it can get expensive quickly. I discovered that I have a shopping addiction. I can still remember picking up a pair of 10 pants trying them on a realizing I was now a size 6. Talk about a happy dance in the dressing room!!

I agree stalls happen and i m loosing inches, I know that as long as I am eating healthy and exercising I am going in the right directions. I just join LA Fitness and so far I am loving it. I am now just taking one day at a time, because I know that i did not gain this weight overnight and that I am not going to loose it overnight. Good luck my friends.