Hi folks! I am 6 weeks post surgery and having my first real stall- scale hasn't moved in 10 days. :-( I knew this would happen eventually (from these boards and my surgeon also warned me) but it is still bumming me out! Anyone have any tips to help get through a stall without getting too discouraged or anxious that it will last forever?

The best way to avoid stalls is to continue to follow your meal plan and STAY OFF THE SCALE!!!! Seriously, if you don't weigh, you won't be subjected to depression from the stupid numbers that don't really mean anything. Measure your success by how you feel and NSVs because those are the things that matter. If you follow the plan you will be successful.

Or, you can just keep stepping on the scale everyday and keep making yourself miserable.

I definitely agree with those who recommend not weighing for some time--a month would be good. Just keep doing what you know is right and don't worry about the scale. It can be a demon for you--just enjoy your food and exercise and know it will come off.

Don't get discouraged, I was stalled for 2 straight months 6 months after surgery, I use to cry the first 4 weeks. I blamed myself and even though I was loosing inches the numbers would not go down. I learned that the scale was my worst enemy, I started to ask questions went back to the first phase of the south beach diet and still nothing happened. Then I decided to change my diet I started buying the atkins shakes, foods and snacks 2 weeks after I changed to the atkins I decided to weight myself and dropped 13pds but I had also increased my workout,...therefor please don't discourage yourself, don't stress or worry keep a journal it helps, drink lots of water.

Best of luck