How do you cope with stalls and how to get it going again!

[bormannk 40]

I am 3 months out in 2 days and have reached my first "official" stall - or so I think - it's been 7 days since i lost a lb! Tell me, when and for how long did you stall in your journey, and what did you do to get it going again?

[JoAnnSD 1]

HI I am at the same point you are. I had my sleeve surgery the 8th of July. I have lost between 50 and 55 pounds but seem to be stuck there. Today for the first time I began tracking my intake. I had not really had to up to this as I ate so little that weight seemed to just fall off. But no longer. So the way I am dealing with it is to take a close look at my intake. What have you tried?

[finediva 979]

Had surgery on July 18th, stalled for 21/2 weeks. Confused. Eating exactly on the plan given to me. Getting 65 to 75 gms of Protein daily. Getting enough fluids. Just nothing. What else to do? Oh, walking 3 to 4 times a week, about 3 to 4 miles.

[bormannk 40]

I change up my eating, for one. My NUT does not want me to count calories but she does want me to stay with portions and nutritional guidelines. Usually I will increase my meal count for a couple of days and/or change exercise. JoAnn, you lost a lot in two months - your body needs time to catch up! Usually when I lose a lot in the previous weeks - 4-5 lbs, I will hit a week where I won't see a loss, but see the inches going!

[bormannk 40]

FineDiva, that much walking will add leg muscle (personal experience) and those are large muscles! You are probably losing inches, and soon you'll step in the scale and see weight dropping again.

[Rena's got this 274]

I hit a two month stall. Had my surgery in February of 2014. The only way I broke the stall wasn't really of my doing. I got nauseated one day, and lost my lunch. For the rest of the day and most of the next, I didn't want ANYTHING to eat. That broke the stall. I lost about 4 pounds that week. I'm thinking if I hit another stall, I will try to fast for a day or so, just drinking Protein drinks or something.

[bikrchk 1,313]

How I coped with stalls

1. Weighed once per week (no more, no less) on the same day at the same time, naked.

2. Maintained an exercise plan 5x per week. Hill intervals on a stationary bike. Exercise increases metabolism among its many benefits.

3. Got at least 75g of Protein per day, every day

4. Ate between 1000-1200 calories per day and tried to vary that intake up and down from day to day, (ruts are bad for me).

I did stall, but weighing only once per week kept me from focusing on the scale and kept my focus ON MY BEHAVIOR, where it belongs long term. I think there were only like 2 weeks where I actually lost nothing or gained and one of those was when I gave up the Water pill I'd been taking for BP. I showed at least a fraction of a pound loss the rest of the time.

[finediva 979]

FineDiva, that much walking will add leg muscle (personal experience) and those are large muscles! You are probably losing inches, and soon you'll step in the scale and see weight dropping again.

From your lips to God's ears. Please say it will happen soon. I want to call my surgeon for some reassurance, but afraid I will get emotional and stay crying. That's how much it's affecting me. Thanks for responding.

[AvaFern 3,516]

I had several major stalls during my weight loss efforts and I'm sure I will have 1-2 more before I hit goal. When I realized I was massively stuck, I took a look at what I was eating and if I was working out enough. Everytime I broke a stall it was because I paid more attention to my food and started working out more. If your calories in/ calories out is where it's supposed to be, eventually your body has no choice but to stop holding the weight and the scale will move!